1989 MLD 1875 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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GIGA PATEL VS SIDDIQUE Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--16 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--21 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979 ---Ss.16(1)(2) & 21(1)--Non-compliance of tentative rent order--Condonation-Power of Rent Controller--Tenant not complying with tentative rent order, committed delay in depositing of future rent--Rent Controller dismissed landlords' application for striking off defence of tenant--Provisions of Limitation Act, 1908 being not applicable to rent proceedings, Rent Controller was not empowered to condone such delay--Order of Rent Controller dismissing landlord's application for striking off defence of tenant after condoning tenant's delay in deposit of rent was set aside with order of eviction of tenant.