(1.) This revision at the instance of defendant-revisionist K.K. Kamani under section 25 of Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (hereinafter referred to as "Act, 1887") has arisen from judgment and decree dated 8th August, 2002 passed by Sri Gopal Krishna Chaturvedi, Additional District Judge, Court No. 8, Kanpur Nagar in Small Cause Suit No. 11 of 1998 (Harish Kumar and others Vs. K.K. Kamani). Trial Court has decreed the suit for recovery of arrears of rent of Rs.1,08,000/-, damages of Rs.30,200/- and mesne profit @ Rs.3,000/- per month for the period suit remained pending till actual delivery of possession, with further direction to hand over vacant possession of disputed premises to plaintiff-respondents.
(2.) Dispute relates to house No. 117/580 (new no. 117/H-1/149), Pandu Nagar, Kanpur. Defendant-revisionist, was let out a part of the aforesaid house on ground floor comprising of a drawing room, three bedrooms, two kitchens, two latrines and bathroom.
(3.) Plaintiff-Respondents instituted SCC Suit No. 11 of 1998 stating that aforesaid premises was let out to defendant-revisionist tenant on a monthly rent of Rs.3,000/-. An agreement dated 09.09.1988 was executed wherein parties agreed for enhancement of rent by 15% after expiry of every two years without any further or fresh agreement. Defendant revisionist fell into arrears of rent since 01.08.1988. A composite notice of demand and termination of tenancy was given by landlord which was served upon defendant on 03.04.1997. Neither notice was complied nor premises in question was vacated. Premises in dispute was exempted from U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972 (hereinafter to referred as "Act, 1972") since monthly rent was more than Rs.2,000/-. There was also arrears towards electricity charges to the tune of Rs.37, 897.50, hence the suit.