MAHENDRA PAL SINGH Vs. DISTRICT JUDGE DEHRA DUN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition arises out of proceedings under section 21 (1) (a) of U. P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (U. P. Act XIII of 1972) (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

(2.) THE petitioner is a tenant. THE admitted facts are that the accommodation in dispute is a non residential building known as Minerva castle situate in Kulri, Mussoorie. THE petitioner is running a hotel in the said premises. Labh Singh, who was the tenant, died in 1972 leaving behind his widow Smt. Jaswendra Singh and his three sons, including the present petitioner Mahendra Pal Singh.

(3.) AFTER considering the entire evidence on the record the learned Prescribed Authority allowed the application under section 21 (1) (a) of the Act by his order dated 8-9-1983 after deciding all the points in favour of the landlord, including the question of maintainability of the application.