SURINDERPAL SINGH Vs. NACHHATAR SINGH AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order will dispose of C.A.C.P. Nos. 8 and 9 of 2010 as both the appeals arise from common order.

(2.) THESE appeals have been preferred under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against order of learned Single Judge holding the Appellants guilty for violation of order of Rent Controller dated 20.7.2007 directing eviction of the Appellants under the provisions of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. The Appellant in C.A.C.P. No. 8 of 2010 has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for three months CACP No. 8 of 2010 and to pay fine of Rs. 2,000/ - whereas the Appellant in C.A.C.P. No. 9 of 2010 has been sentenced to pay fine of Rs. 2,000/ - and in default of payment of fine, to undergo imprisonment for a period of one week. A direction has also been issued requiring the Appellants to surrender before the CJM, Ludhiana on or before 5.1.2011 to undergo the sentence imposed.

(3.) WE have heard learned Counsel for the parties.