Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID e28e9397-f070-4998-91e8-2f8b263109c5
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Case Number Civil Petition No.334-K of 1988
Decision Date Dec 12, 1988
Hearing Date Dec 12, 1988
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition filed by JAN MUHAMMAD against the order of the Rent Controller, which had directed him to vacate the premises in favor of Mst. Bashiran Begum, the landlady. The Court found that no errors of law or procedure were committed by the lower courts, which had determined that the landlady required the premises for her personal use. The case involved factual determinations made by two lower courts, which were upheld by the Supreme Court. The decision emphasized the importance of the factual findings in cases of ejectment under the Sind Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979, and concluded that the leave to appeal was refused due to lack of merit.
Summary In the case of JAN MUHAMMAD vs. Mst. BASHIRAN BEGUM, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with an appeal concerning the ejectment of a tenant under the Sind Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979. The case highlights the legal framework governing rental disputes in Pakistan, particularly the rights of landowners to reclaim possession of their property for personal use. The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the lower courts, which established that the landlady had a legitimate claim to the premises. This ruling serves as a significant precedent in tenant-landlord disputes, reinforcing the judiciary's role in interpreting rental laws and the necessity for tenants to understand their rights and obligations under such ordinances. Keywords such as 'rental law', 'tenant rights', 'landlord eviction', and 'Supreme Court decisions' are crucial for legal professionals and individuals involved in similar disputes, providing insights into the evolving legal landscape regarding property rights in Pakistan.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges NASIM HASAN SHAH, GHULAM MUJADDID, USMAN ALI SHAH
Lawyers Ahmadullah Faruqi
Petitioners JAN MUHAMMAD
Respondents Mst. BASHIRAN BEGUM
Citations 1989 SLD 690, 1989 SCMR 664, 1989 SLD 1246
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, Sind Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979
Sections 185(3), 15