GOVT PRIMARY JUBILEE SCHOOL Vs. ARMAN SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RESPONDENT had filed a petition under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (the Act for short) seeking ejectment of the petitioner. The said petition was allowed by the Rent Controller vide order dated 23.5.2011 (Annexure P -1). The said order was upheld in appeal by the Appellate Authority vide order dated 4.10.2012 (Annexure P -3). Hence, the present petition by the petitioner tenant.

(2.) CASE of the landlord, in brief, was that the demised premises was required by him for his personal use and occupation. It was further prayed that the premises in question had been rendered unsafe and unfit for human habitation. In fact, the roof of the room had collapsed. School was being run by the petitioner only in one room.

(3.) PETITIONER , in its written statement, admitted the relationship between the landlord and tenant between the parties. The rate of rent was also admitted. It was averred that the demised premises was not required by the landlord for his own personal use and occupation and the building in question was fit and safe for human habitation. The Appellate Authority, while dismissing the appeal has held as under: -