1986 CLC 912 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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GOVERNMENT OF SIND VS DISTRICT JUDGE, KARACHI Cantonments Rent Restriction Act 1963--17 , Cantonments Rent Restriction Act 1963 ---S.17 (8) (9)--Suit for ejectment-- Deposit of arrears--Requirement for--Tenant, held, would not be allowed to contest application for eviction, unless arrears of rent due in respect of premises were deposited by such tenant and future rent thereafter--Failure to deposit amount of rent as per order of Court before specified date or before 5th of month, would render dismissal of application if tenant was applicant or stricking off defence if such tenant was respondent--Where, however, party opposing application for eviction denied relationship of landlord and tenant, Rent Controller would be bound to adjudicate on plea of denial as collateral or jurisdictional fact by regular enquiry.