Suyambulingam Chettiar Et Al V. Pechchi Muttu Chettiar

1952 Present: de Silva J,

SUYAMBULINGAM CHETTIAR, et al, Appellants, and
 PECHCHI MUTTU CHETTIAR, Respondent

S. C. 207-C. R. Colombo, 32,190

Rent Restriction Act, No. 29 of 1948-Section 13 (1) (a)-Rent in arrears-Tender of it before institution of action-Landlord's right to eject tenant.

Where, in a case of monthly tenancy, the tenant is in arrear of rent for one month after it has become due and the tenancy is thereafter terminated by due notice, the landlord's right to eject the tenant tinder section 13 (1) (a) of the Rent Restriction Act cannot be taken away from him by the tenant by tender of the arrears of rent before the institution of legal proceedings.

Fernando v. Samaraweera (1951) 52 N. L. R. 278 referred to.

George v. Richard (1948) 50 N. L. R. 128 not followed.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Court of Requests, Colombo.

H. W. Tambiah, for the plaintiffs appellants.

C. Chellappah, for the defendant respondent.

Cur. adv. vult.

April 3, 1952. DE SILVA J.-

This is an action for rent and ejectment. The defendant-respondent is the tenant of the plaintiffs-appellants of premises No. 40/53, St. J

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