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HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
ASHISH NAITHANI
Mahesh Chandra Shah – Appellant
Versus
Harish Chandra Joshi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ashish Naithani, J.
The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is filed to quash the judgment and order dated 24.08.2021 passed by the learned District Judge, Almora in Rent Control Appeal No.04 of 2020, titled as “Harish Chandra vs. Mahesh Chandra Shah”, whereby the appeal preferred by the Respondent-tenant under Section 22 of the U.P. Act No.13 of 1972 has been allowed, and the judgment dated 18.02.2020 passed by the learned Prescribed Authority releasing the shop in question in favour of the Petitioner-landlord has been set aside, and to consequently dismiss the Appeal No.4 of 2020 filed by the Respondent-tenant.
2. The relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties is admitted. The Petitioner is the owner of a shop forming part of “Devi Buildings”, L.R. Shah Road, near Milan Chowk, Almora, which is situated on the ground floor in the main market area. The Respondent is a tenant therein at a monthly rent of ₹ 1,750/-.
3. The Petitioner, after his retirement, instituted a release application under Section 21(1)(a) of the Act pleading a bona fide, genuine and pressing need to establish a garment business at his native place, Almora, for sus
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