1984 PLD 168 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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ABDUL AZIZ VS HASSAN MUHAMMAD West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , S. 13(6)?Nature of provision?Drastic and serious?Penal consequences if provision disobeyed?Held : Such provisions to be construed strictly.?[Interpretation of statutes]. S. 13(6)?Object?Protection of tenant from eviction if tenant mindful of his obligation rather affording landlord speedy method of realisation of rent.?[Interpretation of statutes]. S. 13(6)?Word `default' used in S. 13(6)?interpretation and meaning of?Word "default" imports element of negligence and fault and means non?compliance due to causes beyond one's control?Default, held further, means an act done in breach of duty or in disregard . of an order or direction.?[Words and phrases].