CHANDRASEN PURSHOTTAM BHIMJI vs KISAN KONDU GAIKWAD

401. …Respondent **** Mr. Surel Shah, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Nihar Chitre a/w Mr. Rohan Marathe i/by Ms. Archana Yadav for the Petitioner Mr. Drupad Patil a/w Ms Srushti Chalke i/by Mr. Ratnesh Dubey for the Respondent **** CORAM : M. M. SATHAYE, J. RESERVED ON : 22nd DECEMBER 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 5th MAY 2026 JUDGMENT: 1. This Petition is filed under Article 226 and 227 of Constitution of India, challenging the judgment and decree dated 07.10.2013 passed by District Judge-20 Pune in Civil Appeal No. 65/2012, by which the said Appeal filed by the Respondent is allowed, setting aside the judgment and 1 akn WP.827.2014 (Bhimji) C2.doc decree dated 02.01.2012 passed by the Second Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Vadgaon, Maval, Pune in Regular Civil Suit No. 256/2008. By the impugned decree of the Appellate Court, the Suit filed by the Respondent/Plaintiff has been decreed, declaring him as tenant in respect of Suit premises. 2. The Respondent is the Original Plaintiff and the Petitioner is the Original Defendant in a Suit filed under for declaration of tenancy under the provisions of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (‘MRC Act’ for short). 3. A room measuring 8x8 sq.ft. situ