LAWS(SC)-2023-6-1

GHANSHYAM Vs. YOGENDRA RATHI

Decided On June 02, 2023
GHANSHYAM Appellant
V/S
Yogendra Rathi Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Shri Rajul Shrivastav, learned counsel for the defendant-appellant. None appeared for the plaintiffrespondent despite service.

(2.) After having lost from all the three courts below, the defendant to the suit has preferred this appeal.

(3.) The plaintiff-respondent instituted a suit for eviction of the defendant-appellant from the suit premises which is part of H-768, J.J. Colony, Shakarpur, Delhi and for mesne profits on the averment that he is the owner of the said property by virtue of an agreement to sell dtd. 10/4/2002, power of attorney, a memo of possession and a receipt of payment of sale consideration as well as a "will " of the defendantappellant bequeathing the said property in his favour; the possession of the suit premises was handed over to the plaintiff-respondent pursuant to the agreement to sell subsequently on the request of the defendant-appellant the plaintiff-respondent allowed the defendant-appellant to occupy the ground floor and one room on the first floor of it for a period of 3 months as a licencee; the defendantappellant failed to vacate the suit premises despite expiry of the licence period and termination of licence vide notice dtd. 18/2/2003.