1985 MLD 992 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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SALEEM J. MUFTI VS GHULAM SARWAR DAWOODI West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--12 , ---S. 21--West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959), Ss. 12 & 13--Ejectment on ground of default--Payments made by tenant on behalf of landlord--Landlord failing to make necessary repairs-Tenant, held, to seek permission from Rent Controller to carry out repairs etc.--Tenant not seeking permission of Rent Controller for repairs etc. was not entitled to adjustment of such payments in rent and was in default in payment of rent to that extent--Such default, however, being not wilful, eviction order, could not be granted on that basis.