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1987 DIGILAW 631 (SC)

RATTAN LAL v. ASHA RANI

1987-07-12

M.M.DUTT, RANGANATH MISRA

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( 1 ) SPECIAL leave granted. ( 2 ) HEARD learned counsel for the parties. We sec no justification for the direction for eviction on the ground that there has been a change of user. The initial purpose was to run a grocery shop. The same tenant instead of using it for grocery shop has been running a book-shop therein. This could not afford a valid ground for ordering eviction. ( 3 ) WE suggested to learned counsel of the parties that the tenancy may continue but the rent may be enhanced. We have heard them on I hat score and are of the view that the monthly rent should be enhanced to Rs. 500. 00 from 1/10/1987. Whatever rent is in deposit will be withdrawn by the respondent-landlord. Counsel for the appellant has assured us that the appellant would keep paying rent in future in time. ( 4 ) THE appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs.