DHARAM PRAKASH GUPTA Vs. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAKESH Tiwari, J. Heard Sri Kshitij Shailendra, Counsel for the petitioners, Standing Counsel and perused the record.

(2.) THIS is landlord's petition. Late Dharam Prakash Gupta, predecessor-in-interest of the petitioners was owner and landlord of the disputed shop situate in Mohalla Reti Street, Chaumukhapul, Moradabad and late Mahmood Hasan, father of respondent Nos. 2 to 10 was tenant on a monthly rent of Rs. 15. The tenancy used to commence on 19th day of each month and expire on 18th day of the succeeding month.

(3.) IN the meantime, the tenant Sri Mahmood Hasan died on 1-1-1991 and respondent Nos. 2 to 11 were substituted in his place. Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 6 contested the suit by filing their written statement denying the plaint allegations.