2026 SCMR 208 SUPREME-COURT

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Mst. SHAISTA HUSSAIN VS FARZANA NAHEED Preamble---Existence of landlord and tenant relationship being the deriving factor conferring jurisdiction upon the Rent Tribunal---Scope---The 2009 Act proceeds on the assumption that there is a relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties in an eviction petition---The object behind the enactment of the 2009 Act is set out in its Preamble, viz., "to regulate the relationship of landlord and tenant, to provide a mechanism for settlement of their disputes in an expeditious and cost effective manner and for connected matters"---Where there is no relationship of landlord and tenant between the parties before the Rent Controller, it would have no jurisdiction to proceed with the matter.