KARTAR SINGH Vs. MUKHA SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has assailed the order dated 20.3.1999 of the Appellate Authority, Ludhiana, which was passed on the strength of a compromise effected between the parties.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated the facts are that the petitioner, who is a tenant under the respondent-landlord on a part of the premises in question at the rent rate of Rs. 30/- per month, faced eviction proceedings initiated by the latter under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act,1949 (for short, 'the Act') on the ground that the building has been materially impaired by him. Rent Controller, Khanna accepted the petition filed by the respondent vide his order dated 5.10.1995 and directed the petitioner to vacate the demised premises within one month from that date.

(3.) PURSUANT to the above statement, the impugned order was passed by the Appellate Authority, which is reproduced below :-