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september 2009

Supreme Court of India · 2009-09-17

Bibi Zafira Khatoon & Ors vs Md. Hussain & Anr

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 2514
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Bibi Zafira Khatoon & Ors
Respondent
Md. Hussain & Anr
Author
G.S. Singhvi
Bench
R.M. Lodha, G.S. Singhvi, Tarun Chatterjee

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision that the Mahadanama dated 9.1.1982 was not a legally admissible document under the Transfer of Property Act, thus invalidating the claim for specific performance by respondent No.1. The court affirmed the eviction of respondent No.2 on grounds of default in rent payment and personal necessity of the appellants, as outlined in Section 11(1)(a) and Section 12(1)(a) of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1982. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the eviction order.

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