| Case ID |
262f3894-3772-479f-9bfa-e248ef0fe6e0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 64646 of 2020 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 16, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The constitutional petition was dismissed as the claim of the petitioner was not supported by any record. The petitioner argued that he was not a tenant through a lease agreement but through an oral agreement with the respondents' father for the last forty years. However, the court found that in the absence of a written agreement, the tenancy would be considered month-to-month and could be terminated with a 30-day notice. The petitioner defaulted on the rent payment, and the lease period was not extended, which led to the dismissal of the petition. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of the Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009, particularly Section 13, which addresses issues related to ejectment petitions based on defaults in rent payments. The Lahore High Court heard the case involving petitioner Arif Mehmood against the Additional District Judge and others. The petitioner claimed tenancy rights through an oral agreement, disputing the validity of a rent deed dated 22.2.2017. The court clarified that, without a written agreement, the tenancy defaults to a month-to-month basis, terminable with a 30-day notice. The court ultimately dismissed the petition, affirming the decision of the lower courts. Keywords such as 'ejectment petition', 'Punjab Rented Premises Act', 'month-to-month tenancy', and 'default in rent payment' are relevant for SEO optimization in legal contexts. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABID AZIZ SHEIKH, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mrs. Naila Mushtaq Ahmed Dhoon
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| Petitioners |
ARIF MEHMOOD
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| Respondents |
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE etc.
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 1510,
2022 PLJ 85
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| Other Citations |
2015 CLC 1187,
2016 MLD 1095,
PLJ 2012 Lah. 3,
2019 MLD 792
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009
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| Sections |
13
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