1985 CLC 2271 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MRS. J. C. REHMAN VS MRS. SULTAN AHMAD Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--21 , ---Ss. 15 & 21--Landlord and tenant--Term "rent"--Meaning--Water and conservancy charges--Whether rent--Plea of default in payment of water and conservancy charges and of personal requirement of premises-Tenant was in arrears of water and conservancy charges for one year at time of filing eviction application--Rent due having not been defined in Ordinance, rent includes not only agreed rent to be paid but includes even services or other things to be rendered by landlord to tenant-Tenant having agreed to pay landlord apart from rent some other charges, such payment could also be included in term "rent"--Default, held, was established in circumstances.