VINOD KUMAR Vs. JAGDISH RAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE challenge in the present revision petition is to the order of ejectment passed by the Authority under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949.

(2.) CIVIL Revision No. 6271 of 2004 is filed by the alleged sub-tenant whereas C.R. No. 3212 of 2005 is by the person impleaded as a tenant.

(3.) IT was pleaded that the walls of demised premises have developed cracks. The foundation of the premises have sagged. Roofs of demised building particularly of chobaras have mostly sagged and are leaking badly during rainy days and whole premises is likely to collapse at any time as it has outlived its life and utility. It was also pleaded that inner layer of most of the walls are bricklined with katcha bricks and with a passage of time they have lost their quality. Ejectment was also sought on the ground that the tenant has made material alterations and has materially impaired the value and utility of the premises.