Supreme Court of India

Balwant Singh and Ors. v. Anand Kumar Sharma and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] 1 S.C.R. 653
Bench V.N. Khare, S.B. Sinha and Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan JJ.
Decided 28 January 2003

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Rent Control and Eviction: c Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act; Section J J: Eviction Petition filed on ground of default in payment of rent-Dismissed by Trial Court-First Appellate Court decreed the suit for default-Appeals dismissed by Second Appellate Court and High Court-On appeal, Held: when statute prescribes period of payment of rent, such provision is considered mandatory and needs to be complied with-Hence dismissal of suit justified- Since the Statute does not empoiver Court to extend time, the Court does not possess power to extend time for payment of rent beyond

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