2005 Supreme(MP) 1035

2007(1) JLJ 213
A.M. Naik, J.
Ramgopal Kanhaiyalal v. Firm M/s. Dinanath Gyasilal
Second Appeal No.71 of 2003 (Gwalior); Decided on 14.10.2005.

Headnote:(1) Civil P.C., 1908 -- O.4, R.27 -- application for adducing additional evidence -- non-disposal of -- prejudice has to be established by the party concerned -- if there is no prejudice -- non-disposal is immaterial.

       Whether the judgment and decree passed by the Courts below are sustainable in view of the fact that the applications filed by appellants along with documents under Order 41 Rule 27, Civil Procedure Code and section 151, Civil Procedure Code were not decided either before or at the time of filing of the appeal? [Para 5

       Held: A person aggrieved by the non-disposal of a pending appeal by the lower appellate Court is obliged to show that such non-disposal did cause prejudice to him. Unless such prejudice is established, mere non-disposal of an application by the lower appellate Court will not afford a ground for making remand, although, it is not clear from the record whether the application under Order 41 Rule 27 was infact pressed or not. The lower appellate Court has also not chosen to make a mention that the said application was not pressed at all. So, I feel it proper to consider whether the act of lower appellate Court of not disposing of the application under Order 41 Rule 27, Civil Procedure Code has caused prejudice to the appellant and what is the degree of such prejudice .... Non-consideration of application under• Order 41 Rule 27, Civil Procedure Code did not cause my prejudice to the appellant". (1999)6 SCC 44 followed. . [Para 9

       (2) Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (M.P.) -- S.12(1)(a) -- demand notice not served by landlord or on his behalf -- decree of eviction under cannot be passed. [Para 10

       (3) Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (M.P.) -- S.12(1)(c) -- suit for eviction -- tenant disclaimed title of landlord -- also disputed his status as tenant -- liable to be evicted even if belatedly he has withdrawn the denial and his status -- unamended pleadings may be considered for the purpose.

       Whether the decree could be passed on the ground of disclaimer and is sustainable and whether the findings with regard to defendants having denied the title of Vinod Kumar is justified in the facts and circumstances of the case? [Para 5

       Held: Once the tenant has incurred the liability for ejectment under clause (c) of section 12(1) of the Act merely because he choses to withdraw the denial belatedly, the cause of action accrued• to the landlord-plaintiffs would not be wiped out in the absence of there being a specific provision to that effect in the Act. [Para 26

       It may be seen that this Court has categorically found that the ownership of Vi nod Kumar was expressly denied in paragraph 3 of the original written statement and the character as tenant was denounced expressly in paragraph 12 of the written statement. This Court having further found in the light of the aforesaid legal position that the denials existing before the amendment can very well be taken into consideration for grant of eviction under section l2(1)(c) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, the learned lower appellate Court is not found to have committed any mistake. 1999 JLJ 343 and AIR 1976 All. 399 distinguished. 1983 MPWN 46, 1979(1) MPWN 93 and 1994 MPLJ 619 relied on. 2002(2) JLJ 312 (SC) followed. [Para 27

       (4) Evidence Act, 1872 -- S.114 -- plaintiff landlord -- owner pleading authorisation for collecting rent, etc. in favour of another person -- not entering in witness-box -- adverse inference is liable to be drawn. AIR 1991 SC 1441 followed. [Para 10

       (5) Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (M.P.) -- S.2(b) -- landlord -- realization of rent and entitlement to rent -- have different connotations -- rent lastly paid in 1974 -- suit instituted in 1984 -- alleged landlord cannot be said to have received rent in 1984. AIR 1992 SC 1454 distinguished. [Para 13

       (6) Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (M.P.) -- S.12(1)(9) -landlord seeking eviction decree -- must institute suit within effective period of demand notice -- cannot legally seek eviction on the basis of notice issued more than five years back. [Para 17

       (7) Accommodation Control Act, 1961- (M.P.) -- Ss.13(1) and 13(2) -- eviction suir -- tenant is, not obliged to deposit time barred rent. 1978 JLJ 6 (FB) relied on. (2004)4 SCC 95 distinguished. 2002(1) MPWN 146 and 1994 JLJ 143 dissented from. [Para 19

       (8) Appeal-- memorandum of -- raising a point in absence of affidavit of arguing counsel, it does not mean that such point was argued in the lower Court. [Para 8

       (9) Judgment -- statement in -- has to be prima facie accepted as correct. AIR 1972 SC 2091 followed. [Bara 8

       (10) Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 -- S.17(2) -- entry of death not registered in the record of District Registrar -- "non-availability certificate" is of no avail. [Para 9

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