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PHIPSONS COMPANY (PVT.) LIMITED vs ZAHID MOYEEN Ss — 2026 PLD 172 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 172 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
PHIPSONS COMPANY (PVT.) LIMITED vs ZAHID MOYEEN Ss
Subject matter
Constitutional
Provisions referred to
S. 15; S. 2; Punjab Rented Premises Act

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Judgment text as reported

PHIPSONS COMPANY (PVT.) LIMITED VS ZAHID MOYEEN Ss. 2(d) & 15---Ejectment petition---Maintainability---Filing of ejectment petition by un-authorized person, plea of---Contention of tenant was that the ejectment petition was not filed by the 'Trust'(landlord) but by 'Mutwalli'---Validity---'Mutwalli'was not only empowered to engage counsel for the conduct of cases for the Waqf property but he was also competent to lease the property of the Waqf---High Court emphasized that under S. 15 of the Punjab Rented Premises Act 2009 (the "Act 2009"), the "landlord" may seek eviction of the tenant on various grounds mentioned therein---The term "landlord" was defined under S. 2(d) of the Act 2009 which meant owner of premises and included a person entitled or authorized to receive rent in respect of the premises---In the present case, notwithstanding the fact that property was vested in the Trust, the Mutwalli being authorized to lease out the property and also receiving rent fell within the definition of landlord and could file ejectment petition---Ejectment petition was maintainable and lawfully allowed against the petitioner---Constitutional petition being meritless was dismissed, in circumstances.

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