1991 PLD 315 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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ALMAS ABDUL REHMAN VS HAMIDA NIZAM Cantonments Rent Restriction Act 1963--17 , S. 17(2)(i)???Default???Tenancy was regulated by agreement arrived at between parties providing payment of rent in advance every month by 10th of each month???Agreement existing when default in payment of rent occurred and also when application for ejectment was filed by landlord against tenant???Tenant in circumstances was bound to make payment within fifteen days of expiry of time fixed in agreement of tenancy???Tenant, having failed to pay or tender rent accordingly, had committed default.S. 17???eviction of tenant???If eviction was made too easy it would increase sufferings of those who were not in a position to have their own residential or commercial premises and if it was made too difficult, it would discourage persons who had invested huge money on construction of properties.