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Keshar Bai v. Chhunulal

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Reported as [2014] 1 S.C.R. 166
Bench Ranjana Prakash Desai and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 7 January 2014

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we are of the opinion that the High A· Court was wrong in setting aside the concurrent finding of fact recorded by the courts below that the respondent had denied the title of the appellant.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

MADHYA PRADESH ACCOMMODATION CONTROL ACT, 1961: s. 12(1 )(c) -- Suit for eviction - Tenant denying title of landlord - Held: Under s. 111 (g) of Transfer of Properly Act, lease is determined by forfeiture, if lessee denies lessor's title 0 -- Denial of landlord's title or disclaimer of tenancy by tenant is an act which is likely to affect adversely and substantially the interest of landlord -- It is, therefore, covered bys. 12(1)(c) - In the instant case, there are several documents on record relating to ownership of appellant, aparl from registered sale deed, yet, respondent refused to

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