1977 PLD 285 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN VS GHULAM ALI West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , S. 13?Tenant, eviction of?Rent of tenement fixed at Rs. 115 p.m. but landlord demanding it at the rate of Rs. 250 p.m. Tenant always ready to pay rent @ Rs. 100 p.m.?Tenant claiming deduction of Re. 15 p.m. towards adjustment of Rs. 3,000 deposited with previous landlord?Case at worse one of bona fide dispute regarding deduction of Rs. 15 p.m., tenant not likely to have invited his eviction by withholding . Rs. 15 unless under a bona fide impression of being justified to do so?Courts below, held, not wrong in denying eviction of tenant on ground of default in payment of rent in circumstances.