CLC 1981

1981CLC825 (PLP)

Haji GHULAM HUSSAIN AND 3 OTHERS‑Appellants Versus RAMCHAND AND 6 uri3ERs‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Second Appeal No. 324 of 1972, heard on 26th October 1978.
Honorable Judges
Abdul Hafeez Memon, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1981CLC825 (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Abdul Hafeez Memon, J
Parties Haji GHULAM HUSSAIN AND 3 OTHERS‑Appellants Versus RAMCHAND AND 6 uri3ERs‑Respondents
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Representation

  • G. A. Brohi for Appellants.
  • A. Karim Lakhan for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing : 26th October, 1978.

Headnotes / Summary

(a) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑ S. 13(6)‑Tentative order for deposit of rentOrder calling tenants (appellants) to deposit arrears of rent, not specifying period for which ‑rears to be deposited‑Order appearing to show tenants being called upon to deposit arrears for nearly fourteen years although arrears delude not be claimed for more than three years‑Such tentative rent order, held, both vague and illegal and, its non‑compliance cannot suit in striking off defence of tenants. Ahsan Ali v. Jaffar Ali P L D 1964 Kar. 418 ref. (b) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑ S. 13 (6)‑‑Default in compliance of tentative orderRent Controller extending time for depositing arrears of rent and tenants (appellants) depositing amount before extended date‑Held; Rent Controller even if not legally empowered to extend time in such circumstances tenants cannot be penalized for wrong acts of Rent Controller and their failure to deposit arrears and future rent, could not be said to be willful. Ahmad Din v. Rasul Bibi P L D 1968 S C 213 ref.

Judgment & Decree

S. 13(6)‑Tentative order for deposit of rentOrder calling tenants (appellants) to deposit arrears of rent, not specifying period for which ‑rears to be deposited‑Order appearing to show tenants being called upon to deposit arrears for nearly fourteen years although arrears delude not be claimed for more than three years‑Such tentative rent order, held, both vague and illegal and, its non‑compliance cannot suit in striking off defence of tenants. Ahsan Ali v. Jaffar Ali P L D 1964 Kar. 418 ref. (b) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑ S. 13 (6)‑‑Default in compliance of tentative orderRent Controller extending time for depositing arrears of rent and tenants (appellants) depositing amount before extended date‑Held; Rent Controller even if not legally empowered to extend time in such circumstances tenants cannot be penalized for wrong acts of Rent Controller and their failure to deposit arrears and future rent, could not be said to be willful. Ahmad Din v. Rasul Bibi P L D 1968 S C 213 ref. G. A. Brohi for Appellants. A. Karim Lakhan for Respondents. Date of hearing : 26th October, 1978.