RAM OUDH TEWARI Vs. SHYAM NARAIN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is defendant's appeal and arises from a suit which was filed by the respondents against him for ejectment, arrears of rent and damages. The respondents came to court with the allegation that the appellant's tenancy had been terminated by a notice which was duly served, that the appellant was in arrears of rent for more then three months, and that he had failed to pay the same inspite of service of notice of demand. Other grounds were also raised but they are no longer relevant and may not be stated.

(2.) THE main pleas raised in defence were that there was no relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties, that notice was not served and that there was no default in payment of rent, for rent September and October 1967 had been deposited by the appellant under section 7-C of U. P. Act III of 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). THE trial court decreed the suit. THE defendant appealed but the appeal was dismissed.

(3.) THE appeal is without any substance and is, therefore, liable to be dismissed.