(1.) Legal representatives of original defendant Kalicharan have preferred this second appeal under Sec. 100 of CPC, assailing the judgment and decree dtd. 6/2/2010 passed in Civil Regular First Appeal No.271/2004 (262/2009) by the Court of Additional District Judge (Fast track) No.4, Ajmer, affirming the judgment and decree dtd. 24/9/2004 passed in Civil Suit No.58/95 (9/2002) by the Court of Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) No.2, Ajmer whereby and whereunder the decree for eviction and arrears of rent has been passed in favour of respondents-plaintiffs and against defendants- present appellants.
(2.) The relevant facts of the case, in brief, are that respondents-landlord instituted civil suit on 16/2/1987 against defendant Kalicharan, in relation to shop in question situated at Madargate, Ajmer which was let out in the year 1948 at the rate of Rs.44.00per month in the name of one Naval Kishore, who happens to be the younger brother of defendant Kalicharan. It was stated in the plaint that original tenant Naval Kishore has died on 28/12/1986 and defendant Kalicharan was in Railway service, who never did any business with tenant Naval Kishore in the rented shop, therefore, tenancy rights not devolve upon the defendant and further rent for the shop in question has also not been paid, therefore, plaintiff prayed for due arrears of rent and for possession of the rented shop from defendant Kalicharan.
(3.) The original defendant Kalicharan submitted his written statement stating that shop in question was taken on rent by him being karta of the joint Hindu family in the name of his brother Naval Kishore who was carrying on business of shoe selling in the name of N.K. Handloom and he used to help Naval Kishore in the business, therefore, tenancy rights have devolved upon him and he is having possession of the suit shop, in the capacity of tenant.