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PETITIONER: RAM NATH AND ANOTHER
Vs.
RESPONDENT: M/s. RAM NATH CHHITTAR MAL AND OTHERS
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/09/1960
BENCH: KAPUR, J.L. BENCH: KAPUR, J.L. SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(CJ) GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. SUBBARAO, K. WANCHOO, K.N.
CITATION: 1961 AIR 104 1961 SCR (1) 600
ACT: Suit for ejectment Bona fide requirements for rebuilding- Delhi & Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 (38 of 1952), Ss. 13(g), 15.
HEADNOTE: Three separate suits for eviction by the appellant were brought against the three respondents within the framework of the Delhi & Ajmer Rent Control Act and were based on the provisions of s. 13(g) for the bona fide requirements of rebuilding. Terms of compromise which were substantially in accordance with the provisions of s. 15 of the Act were put in by the parties and decrees were passed in the suits, under which the premises had to be vacated by the respondents on a specified day, which condition the respondents failed to observe and actually handed over the possession of the premises in suit at a later date. On completion of the building the respondents filed an application under s. 15 of the Act for their being put into possession. The High Court inter alia held that though s. 15 of the Act was not applicable to the proceedings yet the respondents could impose the terms of the decree and the proceedings could b...