SITA RAM Vs. MALWINDER KAUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted.

(2.) BY an order dated 28.3.2007, the Rent Controller dismissed the application filed by the appellant under Section 18 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (for short, 'the Act') for grant of leave to contest the petition filed by the respondent under Section 13-B of the Act and directed him to handover vacant possession of the demised premises within one month. The appellant challenged that order in civil revision but could not persuade the High Court to set aside the order of the Rent Controller. While doing so, the High Court simply reiterated the reasons recorded by the Rent Controller.

(3.) ACCORDINGLY , the appeal is allowed, impugned orders are set aside and the appellant is granted leave to contest the suit. He shall file written statement within six weeks from today. Thereafter, the Rent Controller shall decide the petition filed by the respondent on merits.