Supreme Court of India

Lekh Raj v. Muni Lal and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 1 S.C.R. 864
Bench A.P. Misra and D.P. Mohapatra JJ.
Decided 6 February 2001

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In view of the aforesaid findings recorded by us we do not find any merit in these appeals, which are accordingly dismissed with costs on the parties.

Judgment, page 13

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Rent Control and Eviction: East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949: Section 15(5). Revisiona/ Jurisdiction-Subsequent events-Landlord filed eviction petition against tenant on the grounds, inter alia, that the building was in a dilapidqted condition and hence unfit for human habitation-Trial court allowed the petition-But Appellate Court held that the condition of building was neither unsafe nor unfit for human habitation-revision petition filed- during pendency of revision, after 18 years, landlord filed application for appointment of local Commissioner-High Court allowed the

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