Tenancy – Eviction – Denial of title of landlord

M.P. Accommodation Control Act (1961), S.12(1)(c) – Eviction – Denial of title of landlord – Plaint of landlord containing special reference to registered document under which he purchased suit building from earlier landlord – Several other documents such as municipal tax receipts, ration card etc. also placed on record – Tenant refused to acknowledge title of landlord – Not a simple case of denial of derivative title due to ignorance – Eviction upheld  – Tenant liable to be evicted u/s.12(1)(c) for denial of title. (2010) 9 SCC 560 Disting.

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