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Jiwan Modi v. State of Punjab & Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Nov 2011CR/3678/2011

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This order dismisses civil revision petitions filed by a landlord seeking a direction to dispose of pending ejectment petitions. Observing that the building is unfit for habitation, the court directs the Rent Controller to dispose of the pending matters expeditiously and issues a status observation.

What did the court decide?

Observation that the Rent Controller shall dispose of the pending ejectment petitions in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

Jiwan Modi Vs State of Punjab & Ors. — Landlord and Tenant | Punjab & Haryana HC (2011)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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Civil Revision No.3678 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2.11.2011

Jiwan Modi

-----Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab & others

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-----Respondents

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and another connected case being Civil Revision No.3679 of 2011 (O&M)

Jiwan Modi

-----Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab & others

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-----Respondents

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG

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Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment?

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To be referred to reporters or not?

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Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

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Present:Mr. S.S. Majithia, Advocate for the petitioner. ---

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RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J.

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This order shall dispose of Civil Revision Nos.3678 and 3679 of 2011 as common question of law and facts are involved in both the petitions.

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Prayer in these petitions is to give a direction to the Rent Controller to dispose of the ejectment petitions pending before him in a time bound frame.

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C.R. No.3678 of 2011

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It has been averred in these petitions that the building in question has become unfit and unsafe for human habitation as number of rooms in the said building have already caved in.

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Before this Court, learned counsel for the petitioner has also stated that one of the tenants of the said building has already been ordered to be evicted on the ground that building in question has become unfit and unsafe for human habitation and even the revision petition filed before this Court against said order has already been dismissed. He also submitted that two more tenants of the building in question have also voluntarily surrendered the possession, keeping in view the dilapidated condition of the building.

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The status report of the Rent Controller was also called in this case. According to him, he is trying his level best to dispose of the ejectment petition in question.

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In view of above, these petitions are disposed of with the observation that the Rent Controller shall dispose of these petitions pending before him in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

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A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case.

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November 02, 2011 ( RAKESH KUMAR GARG ) ak JUDGE

Jiwan Modi v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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