LAWS(ALL)-2013-5-419

MOTIRAM Vs. OM PRAKASH BHARADWAJ

Decided On May 31, 2013
MOTIRAM Appellant
V/S
Om Prakash Bharadwaj Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition under Art. 226 of Constitution of India has arisen from judgment and order dated 27.01.2006, Anenxure 12 to the writ petition passed by Additional District Judge Court No.1, Banda, dismissing SCC Revision No. 50 of 2004 of the petitioner and confirming the judgment dated 27.10.2004 , passed by the Judge Small Cause Court in SCC Suit No.13 of 1983.

(2.) Petitioner is a tenant in the disputed premises comprising of shop no. 7 which is a part of House No. 152/7. It is owned by respondent Om Prakash Bhardwaj (hereinafter referred to as "the landlord"). The petitioner tenant claimed that monthly rent of disputed shop was Rs. 90.00 while the landlord claimed it to be Rs. 120.00 per month. A notice dated 14.07.1983 was given by landlord stating that the petitioner tenant has failed to pay rent @ Rs. 120.00per month, since June 1982. therefore, he was required to pay arrears of rent and also to vacate the premises since on account of default, his tenancy was determined.

(3.) The petitioner tenant contested the matter by giving reply dated 12.08.1983 stating that monthly rent was only Rs. 90.00 and not Rs. 120.00 as claimed by him. He also said that rent at the rate of Rs. 90.00 per month for the period 1.6.1982 to 31.8.1983 has been sent by money order and, therefore, there is no default. Respondents, however, instituted Suit No. 13 of 1983, seeking ejectment of petitioner tenant from the disputed premises, on the ground of default. (A true copy of plaint of SCC Suit No. 13 of 1982 is annexed as Anenxure 3 to the writ petition). It was contested by petitioner by filing written statement wherein it was reiterated that rate of rent was Rs. 90.00 and not Rs. 120.00.