MANIK CHAND JAIN Vs. MD. AHIYA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been filed by the appellant-tenant against the judgment dated 21.03.2013 of Gauhati High Court by which judgment Civil Revision Petition No. 380 of 2012 filed by the appellant against the judgment of the Appellate Court directing the eviction of the appellant had been dismissed.

(2.) Brief facts of the case necessary to be noted for deciding this appeal are:

(3.) The appellant obtained an order under 144 Crimial P.C. and was put in possession of the newly constructed RCC shop room in April, 1990. However, the appellant continued to pay rent at the rate of Rs. 700.00 per month. From April, 1994, the appellant started depositing rent of Rs. 700.00 per month in the court of Sadar Munsif No. 1 under the provisions of the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972(hereinafter referred to as '1972 Act') in a miscellaneous case.