2023 CLC 738 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Rana MUHAMMAD AHMAD TAHIR VS Mian MUHAMMAD ZIA S.13(2)(i)---eviction of tenant---Willful default in payment of rent---Appellate court upheld the eviction order on ground of willful default---No regular payment was made by the appellant, especially for the period highlighted by the courts below, and nor was the requisite enhancement made since the existence of relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties----Tenant was bound to increase rent after every three years, failure whereof would entail consequences of willful default---Arrears of rent becoming due provided that if tenant had not paid or tendered rent due within stipulation provided therein, court might pass eviction order---Finding of the courts below were found to be in conformity with the applicable law---No exception could be taken to the impugned findings---Appeals were dismissed, in circumstances.