1987 CLC 2256 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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K.A.M. BAJWA VS ASGHAR ALI West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959 S. 13(2)(vi)--Sind Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979), S.15(2)(vi)--Sind Building Control Ordinance (V of 1979), S.6-Landlord seeking eviction of tenants on ground of reconstruction of building- -Approved plans for reconstruction filed alongwith application for ejectment-- Validity of approved plan made subject to reconstruction within a year- -Reconstruction could not be undertaken within stipulated time because of tenants' refusal to vacate necessitating filing of ejectment cases- -Contention that plan for reconstruction had not been renewed and as such ejectment was not justified- -Held: Renewal of approved plan for reconstruction was only a formality and it was not reasonable for landlord to get sanction renewed every year during pendency of ejectment proceedings.