SHRINIWAS Vs. COLLECTOR SAWAI JAIPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application by Sriniwas under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of certiorari against the Collector of Sawai Jaipur and Parasram. No one has appeared on behalf of the opposite parties and we have, therefore, heard only the learned counsel for the applicant.

(2.) THE facts which have led to this application are these. THE applicant is the owner of a house in the City of Jaipur outside Sanganeri Gate. He let it to Parasram on the 21st of May, 1948 on a monthly rent of Rs. 165/ -. Three months later, Parasram applied to the Rent Controller, Jaipur for determining the standard rent of the house. THE Rent Controller held that the standard rent according to the second schedule of the Jaipur Rent Control Order 1947 came to Rs. 187/8/- but as the contractual rent was only Rs. 165/- per month, Parasram was ordered to continue paying the same amount. THE matter was taken in appeal to the Collector by Parasram who allowed the appeal and reduced the rent to Rs. 100/- per month.