PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Vs. SRI GULAB CHAND BHORA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS first appeal is at the instance of the defendants in a suit for recovery of money and is directed against the judgment and decree dated 11th February, 1999 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, 1st Court, Midnapore, in Money Suit No. 143 of 1994 thereby passing a decree in part by directing the appellants to pay arrears of rent at the enhanced rate with effect from 1st July, 1989 to 30th June, 1994. The learned Trial Judge further directed the parties to renew the lease dated 17th August, 1979 immediately. The respondents, however, were, directed to renovate the building after the receipt of money from the defendants. The appellants were further directed to pay the enhanced rent at the rate of Rs. 2. 90p. a sq. ft: from 1st july, 1994 to 30th June, 1999. Prayer for interest, however, was, refused.

(2.) BEING dissatisfied, the defendants have come up with the present first appeal.

(3.) THE facts giving rise to filing of the present appeal may be precised thus :