1988 CLC 963 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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M. SALEEM FAROOQUI VS SAEED MUHAMMAD BASHIR Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979 ---Ss. 15(2)(ii) & 16(1)--Ejectment on ground of default in payment of rent for period subsequent to filing of ejectment application--Power of Rent Controller--Legislature has not conferred upon Rent Controller an unbridled power to order eviction for default in payment of rent for period subsequent to making of ejectment application--Rent Controller, however, is under legal obligation, on application under S.16 of Ordinance XVII of 1979 by landlord and after such summary inquiry as he deems fit to make, to determine arrears of rent due and to order tenant to deposit same and further to direct tenant to deposit monthly rent in future regularly on or before 10th of every month until final disposal of case--Non-compliance on the part of tenant of order made by Rent Controller in that respect would render tenant liable to penalty of his defence being struck off and would confer a right upon landlord to be put into possession of premises without any further proceedings within period specified by Rent Controller in that behalf.