LAWS(SC)-2011-5-74

MOHAMMAD AHMAD Vs. ATMA RAM CHAUHAN

Decided On May 13, 2011
MOHAMMAD AHMAD Appellant
V/S
ATMA RAM CHAUHAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) One half of the lis between landlord and tenant would not reach courts, if tenant agrees to pay the present prevalent market rate of rent of the tenanted premises to the landlord. In that case landlord would also be satisfied that he is getting adequate, just and proper return on the property. But the trend in the litigation between landlord and tenant shows otherwise. Tenant is happy in paying the meagre amount of rent fixed years ago and landlord continues to find out various grounds under the Rent Acts, to evict him some how or the other. This case appears to be another classic example of the aforesaid scenario.

(3.) Thumb nail sketch of the facts of the case are mentioned herein below: