Supreme Court of India

Piara Lal v. Kewal Krishan Chopra

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Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji Ands. Natarajan J.
Decided 6 May 1988

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What the Court ordered

In the result, the appeal is allowed-and the judgment of the High Court is set aside.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

c East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949: Section J3(3)(a) (iii)-Tenant-Eviction of-On ground premises became unsafe and unfit for human habitation-Falling down of roof.. in one room­ Whether sufficient for a declaration building unsafe and unfit for human habitation. The suit premises consisted of four room• in the ground floor where the appellant-tenant was running his office. Oue room in the first floor was in the possession of the landlord-respondent.

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