1983 CLC 1415 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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ISLAMUL HAQ VS JAMIL AHMAD West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--15 , -- S. 15-eviction proceedings-Striking off defence-Rent Controller; by tentative order directing tenant to deposit all rent due to landlord in -two equal instalments alongwith future rent by 15th of each calendar month till disposal of case-Tenant failing abide by directions and positing first instalment after due date and in support of default submitting affidavit and medical certificate of his illness-Landlord in counter-affidavit stating that tenant was not seriously ill and that medical certificate was wrong and inadmissible and story of illness concocted-Findings of fact showing tenant committing default to deposit of first instalment of rent in tune and tenant not admitted in private clinic for his serious illness and explanation furnished not found convinqing Plea of illness by tenant raised only after application for striking off defence was filed indicating that there, was wilful negligence on part of tenant-Order of lent Controller striking off defencc of tenant upheld, and eviction of tenant ordered: in circumstances.