2011 Supreme(MP) 78

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH (INDORE BENCH)
Shantanu Kemkar and Abhay M. Naik, JJ.
Leelawatibai (deceased) through L.Rs. Mahendra Kumar and Ors.
Vs.
Radhakishan (deceased) through L.Rs. Smt. Sajjanbai and Ors.
Civil Revision No. 806 of 2001
Decided On: 28.01.2011

Headnote:(1) Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (M.P.) -- Ss.23-A and 23-J - widow of landlord -- comes under specified category of landlords under S.23-J -- competent to file a suit for eviction -- death of such landlord could not end the suit if eviction was sought on the ground of bona fide requirement of the landlord himself and of any other person permitted under S.23 -A – legal heirs substituted in place of landlord may continue the proceedings -- however, on the contrary, such death would end such suit if eviction was sought on the ground of bona fide requirement of the landlord alone.

       Held: In the result, we answer the reference in the following manner:

       (1) In an application for eviction by landlord of specified category under section 23-J of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act based on the bona fide requirement of the landlord himself and any other person permitted under clause (a) or (b) of section 23-A of the Act, the death of landlord will not result into abatement of the proceedings and legal heirs substituted in place of the landlord may continue the proceedings before the Rent Controlling Authority;

       (2) In case of death of landlord during the pendency of the application for eviction under Chapter III-A based on the ground of bona fide requirement of the landlord alone, it would come to an end on death of the landlord and substitution of the legal heirs may not be permitted, because the cause of action, as pleaded in the application would come to an end with the death of the landlord.

       (3) If the death of the landlord takes place after the eviction order is passed in his favour, the legal representatives of the landlord nevertheless may continue the revisional proceedings to defend the order of eviction. (1976)4 SCC 417 and AIR 1956 SC 213 followed. (1999) 8 SCC 1 discussed. 2001 (II) MPACJ 169, 1994 JLJ 408, 2004(2) MPLJ 314 and 1999(II) MPJR SN 11 relied on. [Para 29

       (2) Accommodation Control Rules, 1966 (M.P.) -- R. 16 -- Rent Controlling Authority – may be guided by CPC in the absence of any specific provision. [Para 12

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       ¼3½ ;fn Hkw&Lokeh dh e`R;q mlds i{k esa csn[kyh ds vkns‘k ds i‘pkr~ gksrh gS] Hkw&Lokeh ds fof/kd izfrfuf/k blds ckotwn csn[kyh ds vkns‘k dh izfrj{kk ds fy, iqujh{k.k dk;Zokfg;k¡ tkjh j[k ldrs gSaA ¼1976½4 ,l lh lh 417 rFkk , vkb vkj 1956 ,l lh 213 vuqlfjrA ¼1999½8 ,l lh lh 1 foosfprA 2001¼2½ ,e ih , lh ts 169] 1994 ts ,y ts 408] 2004¼2½ ,e ih ,y ts 314 rFkk 1999¼2½ ,e ih ts vkj ,l ,u 11 voyafcrA

       ¼iSjk 29½

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       ¼iSjk 12½