SCMR 2005

2005 PLP 1200 (SCMR)

Sheikh ANJUM IQBAL — Petitioner Versus SHER AFGAN — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Review Petition No.142 of 2004, decided on 19th April, 2005.
Honorable Judges
Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, C.J., Abdul Hameed Dogar and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2005 PLP 1200 (SCMR)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, C.J., Abdul Hameed Dogar and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, JJ
Parties Sheikh ANJUM IQBAL — Petitioner Versus SHER AFGAN — Respondent
Primary Law Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2005 PLP 1200 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2005 PLP 1200 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, C.J., Abdul Hameed Dogar and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)

Representation

  • Fazal-e-Ghani, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate-on-Record (absent) for Petitioner.
  • Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim Senior Advocate Supreme Court and M.S. Khattak, Advocate-on-Record for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing: 19th April, 2005.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment dated 21-4-2004 of this Court passed in Civil Appeal No.157 of 1998)

S. 15(2)(ii)(vii)

Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.188

Supreme Court Rules, 1980, O.XXVI, R.1

Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.XLVII, R.1

Review of Supreme Court judgment

Default in payment of rent

Bona tide personal need of landlord

Dismissal of ejectment petition by Rent Controller and High Court

Supreme Court allowed petition preferred by landlord with direction to tenant to deliver possession of premises to landlord within one year subject to payment of rent in terms of agreement

Review of judgment of Supreme Court

Validity

Commission of such default by tenant had been established by irrefutable evidence

Landlord had clearly established his plea of personal bona fide need

Present case was not a case of misreading, non-reading or mis-appreciation of evidence

Impugned judgment was in consonance with material brought on record

Supreme Court dismissed review petition.

Judgment & Decree

NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI, C.J.

Petitioner, Sh. Amjad Iqbal, seeks review of this Court judgment, dated 21-4-2004, whereby Civil Appeal No.157 of 1998 preferred by respondent, Sher Afgan, was allowed and the order of Rent Controller dated 11-5-1989 and judgment of High Court, dated 31-3-1996 were set aside and the petitioner was directed to hand over the vacant possession of the premises in-question to the respondent within a year from 21-4-2004, subject to payment of monthly rent in terms of the agreement.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. It has been established by irrefutable evidence that the petitioner committed default in payment of rent and that the respondent clearly established his plea of personal bona fide need. It is not a case of misreading, non-reading or mis-appreciation of the evidence. The impugned judgment is inconsonance with the material brought on record and no interference is warranted.

4. In consequence, the review petition is dismissed. S.A.K./A-150/S Review dismissed.