KEDARNATH vs MOHAN LAL KESARWARI

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 20(2)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, in a case where a landlord sought eviction and recovery of rent. The Court held that the tenant's application under Order 9 Rule 13 of the C.P.C. was not maintainable due to non-compliance with the proviso to Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887. The Court ultimately upheld the rejection of the tenant's application, affirming the decree for eviction and recovery of rent.