2021 PLD 13 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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The PROVINCE OF SINDH VS The ISLAMIC EDUCATION TRUST through Official Assignee, Karachi Ss. 15 & 3---Privately Managed Schools and Colleges (Taking Over) Regulation [MLR No.118 of 1972], Regln. 4---eviction petition---Scope---Petitioner assailed several orders passed by Rent Controller and Additional District Judge---Validity---Held; ejectment application was filed in accordance with law and the applicability of S. 3 of Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979, was resisted by the Rent Controller as well as by the Appellate Court on the strength of the fact that MLR 118 of 1972 was only in respect of running the management of schools and colleges and the title of property was not altered---Relationship of landlord and tenant could not be deemed to be non-existent or ceased to be in existence by virtue of MLR 118 of 1972---Impugned orders were not found to be either void or without jurisdiction---Constitutional petitions were dismissed.