2022 YLR 2180 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Syed MUHAMMAD VS NOORULLAH Ss. 15 & 2(f)---eviction application---"Landlord"---Scope---Proceedings under S. 15 of Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979, at least to the extent of grounds other than personal requirement can be maintained by a "landlord" who may not be the owner, in terms of S. 2(f)---Section 2(f) of Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979 provides that landlord means owner of the premises and includes person who is for the time being authorized or entitled to receive the rent in respect of such premises---Section 15 of the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979, uses the word "landlord" for the person who seeks eviction of tenant and is eligible to make application to the Controller---Rent Controller is under the obligation to direct the tenant to put the landlord in possession of the premises, as provided in different sub-clauses of subsection (2) of S. 15 except however if it is a case of personal requirement---Landlord need not necessarily be the owner of the premises for maintaining such application, he can be a person who is authorized and entitled under the law to receive the rent in respect of the premises.