1981 CLC 1369 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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SECRETARY, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB VS RENT CONTROLLER Civil Procedure Code --Order VIII of C.P.C. Written Statement and Set-off--10 , S. 17(9) read with Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. VIII, r. 10-Tenant not filing reply to petition for eviction or not appearing on date fixed for hearing-Defence struck off by Rent Controller-Held, defence can be struck off by Rent Controller only in case of non-compliance of order passed under S. 17(8)-Order VIII, r. 10, C. P. C. further held, not applicable to such case and Rent Controller cannot strike off defence.