1981 SCMR 18 SUPREME-COURT

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MUHAMMAD BAQAR QURESHI VS RAZIA BEGUM Eviction of tenant--TERM , West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , ---S. 13(2)(i)-eviction of tenant-Default in payment of rent Clause (i) of subsection (2) of S. 13-Comprises two parts dealing with two different and distinct situations--First part stipulates a situation where time for payment of rent fixed in agreement of tenancy-Phrase "rent due by him" in such case means rent becoming due according to terms of tenancy-Rent in such case if not paid within 15 days after expiry of time fixed in agreement, tenant, held, becomes liable to ejectment-Second clause deals with a situation where no agreement made between parties as to date or tune for payment of rent-Law in such case, held, allows tenant a period of 60 days from period for which rent remains payable-[Altaf Hussain v, Talib Hussain P L D 1977 Lah. 110 overruled].-[Interpretation of statutes].