Nizamuddin v. Rehan Siddiqui & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5807
Sanjeev Sachdeva
RC.REV.66/2018
2019:DHC:5807
property appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay arrears by specified dates.

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RC.REV.66/2018
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 07.11.2019
RC.REV. 66/2018
NIZAMUDDIN ..... Petitioner
versus
REHAN SIDDIQUI & ORS ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Ms. Sonali Malhotra, Advocate with petitioner in person.
For the Respondent: Mr. R.K. Sharma Advocate. with respondent in person.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner impugns order dated 07.11.2017, whereby the Leave to defend application of the petitioner has been dismissed by the Rent Controller and an eviction order passed.

2. Respondent had filed the subject eviction petition seeking eviction of the petitioner on the ground of bonafide necessity under Section 14(1) (e) of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 with regard to two rooms, one kitchen, one toilet, bathroom and open space on first floor of property bearing no. 5000, Lal Gali, Kucha Rehman, Chandni 2019:DHC:5807 Chowk, Delhi-110006, more particularly as shown in red colour in the site plan attached to the eviction petition.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner under instructions from the petitioner who is present in court seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

4. Petitioner who is present in Court in person, undertakes that he shall vacate and handover the peaceful vacant possession of the tenanted premises to the respondent on or before 31.12.2020. Petitioner further undertakes that he shall pay use and occupation charges at the agreed rate of Rs. 160/- per month till the time he hands over the peaceful vacant possession of the tenanted premises to the respondent on or before 31.12.2020. Petitioner further undertakes that the arrears of rent for the 48 months at the rate of ₹ 160/- per month shall be paid by the petitioner on or before 31.01.2020.

5. Petitioner further undertakes that he shall clear all water, electricity and other dues/charges in respect of the tenanted premises before he vacates the premises. He further undertakes that he shall not sublet, assign or part with the possession of the tenanted premises or any part thereof. He further undertakes that he shall not cause any damage to the tenanted premises and shall hand over the possession of the same in the condition as it exists today subject to normal wear and tear.

6. The undertaking is accepted.

7. Learned counsel for the respondent under instructions from the respondent submits that the undertaking is also acceptable to the respondent.

8. In view of the above, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

9. Subject to petitioner filing an affidavit of undertaking in the above terms within a period of two weeks from today, execution of the impugned order dated 07.11.2017 shall remain stayed till 31.12.2020.

10. Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J NOVEMBER 07, 2019 ‘rs’