| Case ID |
151ccf6b-fde5-49da-998d-2fa00a29b2b0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 443 of 1982 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 21, 1982 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 21, 1982 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Feroze Din seeking leave to appeal against the High Court's decision which had upheld the Rent Controller's order for his ejectment due to non-payment of rent. The petitioner had previously denied the landlord-tenant relationship and claimed ownership of the disputed property, which was found to be contumacious behavior. The court reaffirmed that the petitioner, despite acknowledging the execution of the rent deed during the proceedings, had not provided any evidence of payment of rent, thus affirming the decision of the lower courts. |
| Summary |
In the case of Civil Petition No. 443 of 1982, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of landlord-tenant relationships under the West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959). The petitioner, Feroze Din, contested an ejectment order issued by the Rent Controller due to alleged default in rent payment. Despite initially denying the landlord-tenant relationship, the petitioner later acknowledged the execution of a rent deed. The court found his behavior to be contumacious, emphasizing that mere denial without supporting evidence does not suffice to overturn established landlord rights. The ruling underlines the importance of maintaining clear rental agreements and the implications of denying such relationships in legal proceedings. This case serves as a significant precedent in landlord-tenant disputes, particularly regarding the responsibilities and rights of tenants in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Aslam Riaz Hussain,
M. S. H. Qureshi
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| Lawyers |
S. M. Zafar,
S. A. Manan,
Tanvir Ahmad,
Ch. Muhammad Arif,
Ejaz Ahmad Khan
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| Petitioners |
Feroze Din
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| Respondents |
others,
Mst. Meraj Begum
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| Citations |
1982 SLD 628,
1982 SCMR 1117
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| Other Citations |
Abdul Khaliq Qureshi v. Saeed Hassan Shah 1979 C L C 118
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)
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| Sections |
13
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