Supreme Court of India

Smt. Shakuntala S. Tiwari v. Hem Chand M. Singhania

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Reported as [1987] 3 S.C.R. 306
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and Sabyasachi Mukharji JJ.
Decided 6 May 1987

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What the Court ordered

We hold that forfeiture has been B incurred by the appellant in view of the breach of the conditions mentioned in section 13 of the Bombay Rent Act and on lifting on the embargo against eviction of tenant in terms of section 12 of the said Act.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Bombay Rents, "telr and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947: Sections 12 and 13-Harmonious construction-Necessity for as provisions co exist-Suit for recovery of possession by landlord­ Period of limitation-What is. Limitation Act 1963: Recovery of possession by. landlord under section 13 of the Bombay Rent Act-Period of limita­ tion-Would be 12 years under Articles 66 or 67 and not 3 years under Article 113. The appellant in the appeals was the tenant of the demised pre· mises who was inducted as a montllly tenant for the purpose of conduct· Ing the.ke-cream business carried on by her

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