Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 53 MP
Judgement Date : 22 February, 2021
1 SA-1189-2018
The High Court Of Madhya Pradesh
SA-1189-2018
(DECEASED VINOD KUMAR THROUGH LRS. SMT. USHA AND OTHERS Vs DECEASED PARASRAM
THROUGH LRS. MAHESH AND OTHERS)
8
Indore, Dated : 22-02-2021
Shri S.K.Garg, learned counsel for the appellants.
Shri Sameer Athawale, learned counsel for the respondents
This appeal by landlord under Section 100 CPC is directed against the reversing judgment and decree dated 09.02.2018 passed by Third
Additional District Judge, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow), District Indore in Civil Appeal No.42/2016.
The judgment and decree of the trial Court ordering eviction on the grounds of Section 12(1)(b) 'sub-let' and 12(1)(g) 'unsafe or unfit for human habitation' of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (for short 'the Act, 1961') have been reversed.
Learned counsel for the appellants/landlord while pointing out the patent illegality and perversity in the impugned judgment and decree of the appellate Court submits that relevant evidence duly considered by the
trial Court has altogether been ignored and findings recorded by the appellate Court are de-hors the facts on record.
During the arguments, learned counsel for both the parties have reached to a settlement to the effect that in the event this Court is inclined to decree the suit, the respondents/tenant may be given a reasonable time for eviction.
This Court in the backdrop of the factual matrix in hand that the building in question is about 70 years old and is in a dilapidated condition and also having been declared unfit for human habitation by the Cantonment Board, Mhow, though this Court accedes to the prayer of respondents/tenant for time but, not two years as prayed. Instead, one Signature Not Verified SAN
Digitally signed by Vibha Pachori Date: 2021.02.24 18:47:29 IST 2 SA-1189-2018 year and three months time is granted enabling the respondent/tenant to search for another place for running his business of Pan shop, a source of his livelihood.
Accordingly this second appeal is disposed of on the following terms and conditions:-
(i) respondent/tenant shall continue to pay the rent regularly without default to the respondent/landlord on every 5th day of succeeding month till expiry of one year three months;
(ii) the respondent shall not create any third party right over the suit property;
(iii) the respondent shall not change or alter the suit shop in any matter whatsoever;
(iv) the respondent/tenant shall vacate and handover the peaceful possession of suit premises to the appellant/landlord without any resistance on or before 24.05.2022;
(v) If the respondent/tenant fails to deliver peaceful possession on o r before 24.05.2022, the appellant/landlord shall be free to approach t h e concerned police station for providing police help to facilitate forcible eviction of the respondent. The concerned SHO of police station shall provide assistance for ensuring eviction of the respondent under such circumstances.
( v i ) as pointed out by the learned counsel for the appellant/landlord that the house is in dilapidated condition then the respondent/tenant shall take due care and for any untoward happening the landlord/appellant shall not be responsible for the same.
( v i i ) in case, the respondent/tenant violates any one of the condition, the appellant/landlord shall be free to seek further order or direction from this Court;
Signature Not Verified SAN
(viii) the respondent/tenant shall furnish an undertaking before the Digitally signed by Vibha Pachori Date: 2021.02.24 18:47:29 IST 3 SA-1189-2018 trial Court within fifteen days from today to the aforesaid effect.
With the aforesaid directions, the appeal stands disposed of.
(ROHIT ARYA) JUDGE
Vibha
Signature Not Verified SAN
Digitally signed by Vibha Pachori Date: 2021.02.24 18:47:29 IST
Publish Your Article
Campus Ambassador
Media Partner
Campus Buzz
LatestLaws.com presents: Lexidem Offline Internship Program, 2026
LatestLaws.com presents 'Lexidem Online Internship, 2026', Apply Now!