NARAIN DAS KHANNA Vs. JAWAHAR LAL BHATIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Bench has been constituted to decide the reference made by one of us on October 23, 1980.

(2.) THE facts, briefly stated, are these. Suit No. 23 of 1976 was filed by the plaintiff opposite party for ejectment, recovery of arrears of rent and damages against the defendant applicant in respect of premises no. 121/625, Shastri Nagar, Kanpur. THE plaintiff alleged that he was the exclusive owner and landlord of the disputed premises and had let it out to the defendant on monthly rent of Rs. 180/-. In the written statement filed in Suit No. 2109 of 1971 the defendant renounced his character as that of a tenant and further denied the plaintiff's title, hence the plaintiff has acquired a right under Section 20 (2) (f) of U. P. Act No. XIII of 1972 to evict the defendant on the said ground.

(3.) THE question that arose for decision before the Single Judge was whether the requirements of Section 20 (2) (f) had been established.