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S. Sundaram Pillai, Etc. v. V.R. Pattabiraman Etc.

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Reported as [1985] 2 S.C.R. 643
Bench S. Murtaza Fazal Ali J.
Decided 24 January 1985

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We are of the opinion that the arrears having been paid through the Bank Draft, the question of eviction of the tenant did not arise nor did the question of default come into the picture merely because the landlord wanted to harass him by filing an eviction petition.

Judgment, page 34

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Of those, 8 relied on · 22 referred to · 18 mentioned

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