DHARAM PAUL JASAL vs RAJ KAPOOR . — C.A. No. 7130/2000

Summary of C.A. No. 7130/2000 (Dharam Paul Jasal v. Raj Kapoor) The Supreme Court allowed the appellant landlord's appeal on November 6, 2001. The landlord, a retired government employee and "specified landlord" under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, filed an eviction petition in 1997 under Section 13-A but initially included a non-payment of rent ground. The Rent Controller granted eviction; however, the High Court set it aside, ruling the petition should be tried under Section 13 as originally filed. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court, holding the landlord validly abandoned the non-payment ground with court leave and properly proceeded under Section 13-A. The Court restored the eviction order and granted the tenant three months to vacate. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.