2020 YLR 992 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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NASREEN KAUSAR VS Mst. HOOR AFZAL Ss. 18 & 15---Change of ownership---Requirements---Default in payment of rent---eviction petition was allowed on the ground of default in payment of rent---Contention of tenant was that he had paid rent to the previous owner of demised premises---Validity---Subsequent owner of demised premises was required to send a written intimation by registered post to the tenant intimating him with regard to change of ownership---New landlady had sent written intimation with regard to change of ownership to the tenant through urgent mail service and not by registered post---Landlady had not complied with the requirements of S. 18 of Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979---Tenant had failed to prove that she had paid rent to the previous owner of demised premises after having knowledge of change of ownership---Tenant was bound to pay rent to the changed owner within sixty days after having knowledge of change of ownership which had not been paid---Tenant had committed default in payment of rent and she was liable to be evicted---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.