1978 PLD 28 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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WEST PAKISTAN COOPERATIVE CONSUMER SOCIETY, LAHORE VS MUHAMMAD FAROOQ & BROS West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--7 , S. 13 read with S. 7-Tenant depositing a security of Re. 10,000 with landlord to off set a demand for increase in rent from Rs. 1,000 to Ra. 1:500 p. m.-Such security, besides being in contravention, of S. 7, under rule of ejusdem generic a sum to avoid payment) of Re. 500 p. m. over and above agreed rent of as. 1,000 p. m.-Rent Controller and lower appellate Court failing to consider case in proper perspective and exercising discretion against tenant in violation of law and principles-Impugned orders set aside and eviction application dismissed.