Examine the “ Punjab Rented Premises Act,2009 and Islamabad Rent Restriction

Ordinance, 2001 in the light of case laws and find out the variance of both laws.

(PROJECT)
Course: Land Laws

Submitted to: Ms. Munazza Razzaq

Submitted by: Umul-Baneen

2017-LLB-027
URFA MUSHTAQ
2017-LLB-028
NATASHA IRSHAD
2017-LLB-034
FEHMIDA KARIM
2017-LLB-04
Madiha Rashid
2017-LLB-033

Semester: LLB-VI (2017-2022)

Spring 2020

Date of Submission: JULY 8, 2020

Department of Law
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
 1. INTRODUCTION

2. ANALYSIS OF ISLAMABAD RENT RESTRICTION

ORDINANCE

The purpose of Islamabad rent restriction Ordinance is to regulate the relations, between the

tenants and land lords of rented premises in the Islamabad Capital Territory. As per section

1(2) this ordinance shall apply or refer to non-rural area of Islamabad and lands rented as the

federal governance specify in official gazette by notification. Tenant is defined under this

ordinance as Any person who is obliged to pay rent on behalf of him or some other person for

the possession and occupancy of a building and in case of the death of a person his family

members or continues to remain in possession and occupancy of that building. And landlord

is defined as real owner of that rented land or any person who is authorized by the real owner

to receive consideration or rent from the tenant. The federal government can exempt any

building used as government offices from the application of this ordinance for maximum

period of five years. The agreements done between tenant and landlord must be in writing

and if they are not mandatory registerable then controller or magistrate of first class or civil

judge must singing and pinning seal thereto and as an evidence original attested deed shall be

produced as an evidence and in case of mandatory registerable agreement deed a certified

copy shall be produced as an evidence of relation between land lord and tenant according to

section 8 the landlord and the occupant shall, by common consent, set the initial rent of the

residential or non-residential leased land and register it with the Controller within one week

of the signing of the lease1.

1
The Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, No IX of 2001, THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN,
EXTRAORDINARY, March 15, 2018.
 Where the rent of any building other than non-residential or leased land has been

determined by a landlord agreement and the owner shall not raise the rent for any additional

time For the duration of the lease if it is less than three years, it shall be appropriate for the

subsistence of the arrangement except in situations when a certain extension, modification or

change has been rendered at the expense of the landlord and at the order of the occupant in

compliance with the laws of the Jurisdiction. As per section 10(1) Residential loan as well as

a non‐residential building shall stand immediately increased at the end of every three Years

of rental of twenty-five per cent of the rent which the occupant already pays2.

According to Amir Abdullah Pursuant to section 10(1) of the Ordinance, the rent of

residential and non-residential units is automatically increased by 10% at the end of each

year. Problems occur when the landlord unilaterally raises the rent by more than 10 per cent

in breach of the statute. If the landlord raises the rent by more than 10%, the occupant can

contest this in court or refer the matter to the mediation board, he added. Money requested

upfront by landlords causes difficulties for renters, most of whom belong to the working class

and cannot pay rent in lump amounts, ranging from four months to one year in advance.

Many that plan to pay an annual rent for up to one year are crowding out those vying for the

small amount of housing units available. All charges in accordance with the rent between the

landlord and the tenant shall be made by way of cross-checks, or the refund shall be made for

the amount specified in the act3.

As per section11 landlord cannot claim in excess of fair rent if he make any such

agreement the agreement stands void. Landlord cannot charge fine or surcharge for

continuance or renewal of tenancy. Landlord cannot interfere with amenities enjoyed by

tenant. Where the tenant made any expenses upon the repairment of the building then as per

section 16 he can reembrace those repairs as per orders of authority. Section 17 of ordinance
2
Id.
3
Obaid Abbasi, Know your rights: Tenants in the capital, THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE (July, 15, 2014),
https://tribune.com.pk/story/736143/know-your-rights-tenants-in-the-capital.
tells how and when tenant can be evicted it says Without the written consent of the land lord,

the tenant has transferred his right to lease or sublet the entire building or rented land or any

other property. a part of it, or a majority of it, used a building or rented land for reasons other

than those for which it was leased or ignored the terms under which the building or rented

land is held The tenant has committed such acts that are likely to materially impair the value

or use of the building or rented land, or the tenant has engaged in activities that cause

nuisance to the neighbors, or the building or rented land is reasonably and in good faith

required by the landlord to rebuild or erect a building, or the landlord has received the

necessary sanction4.

2.1. Mansoor Ali V. Additional District Judge (West), Islamabad and Others

Facts:

i. Tenant (Mansoor Ali) claimed tenancy agreement with deceased original owner

Relationship between tenant and legal heirs of original owner.

ii. Tenant/petitioner contended that he had tenancy agreement with lady owner of the

demised property and her legal heirs continued receiving rent from him despite expiry

of tenancy agreement. Tenant/petitioner denied personal bona fide need claiming that,

earlier, premises was vacated in the name of personal bona fide need but later the

same was again rented out Landlord/respondents contended that after the demise of

original owner of the property, they were her legal heirs who wanted eviction of

tenant for personal bona fide need.

iii. Lease agreement was entered into between the tenant/petitioner and husband of the

original owner. Son of the original owner did not deny that earlier the landlord had

rented premises vacated on the ground of personal bona fide need, but it had also been

deposed that after the rented premises was vacated by the earlier tenant, the same was

4
Id at p 1.
used by landlord for the business which continued for a year and a half after which the

rented premises were again rented out.

Judgement:

owners of the rented premises could institute eviction petition against tenant on the

ground of personal bona fide need .Landlord's had unfettered choice as to which of his

properties he might put to his personal use .Rent Controller did not have the authority

to determine the property which the landlord should put to his own personal

use .Landlord was not required to mention in the eviction petition or in his evidence,

the nature of business he wanted to carry out at the rented premises .Choice was with

the landlord to select any of the tenements for his personal need and for such purpose

the tenant had no locus standi to give advice to the landlord to use alternate

accommodation .Landlord had a complete option to choose from one of the several

tenements occupied by tenants for his personal requirements and the discretion was

not assailable, except in the rarest cases of bad faith Son of deceased original owner,

in the present case, had deposed that the rented premises was required to be used as a

clinic by his wife, who was a doctor which stance could not be shaken in the cross-

examination No inconsistency existed between the averments in the eviction petition

and evidence Sole statement of landlord regarding the personal bona fide need for the

rented premises was sufficient for the eviction of Tenant petitioner they both were

competent, jointly or severely to institute or pursue the eviction proceedings against

the tenant .Under S. 17(5) of the Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance 2001, the Rent

Controller had to satisfy himself about the bona fides of landlord's claim regarding his

requirement for his own occupation of the rented premises in good faith occupied by

the landlord or by any of their family members, S. 17(6) of the Islamabad Rent

Restriction Ordinance 2001 gave ample protection to the tenant Without going into
 the question whether the expiry of a lease was a ground under the Islamabad Rent

Restriction Ordinance, 2001 to seek the eviction of a tenant, High Court observed that

two courts below had correctly allowed the eviction petition on the ground of

landlord's bona fide need for the rented premises. Constitutional petition was

dismissed accordingly5.

3. ROLE OF RENT CONTROLLER AS PER ISLAMABAD RENT

RESTRICTION ORDINANCE

In a case where the landlord has died or he is a salaried employee and notice shall be given to

the tenant first before one year after the death of landlord or the retirement of the salaried

employee. A landlord of more than one building whether or not in the same locality shall be

competent in respect of such residential building only and if tenant who, on receipt of the

notice to deliver vacant possession of the building to the landlord, widow or minor orphan of

the deceased landlord within the time allowed in the notice shall be liable to be ejected

summarily by the Controller on an application being made to him in this behalf and the

Controller shall issue a notice to the tenant and, on being satisfied with the bona fides of the

request of the landlord or the widow or minor orphan of a deceased landlord, order the

summary ejectment of the tenant6.

Where the ownership of a building or rented land in the possession of a tenant has

been transferred by way of sale, gift, inheritance or in any other mode or manner whatsoever,

the new owner shall send an intimation of such transfer in writing by registered post to the

tenant of such building or rented land and the tenant shall not he deemed to have defaulted in

the payment of rent and the Controller shall summarily reject any application which raises

substantially the same issue as has been finally decided in any former proceedings under this

Ordinance unless new grounds or circumstances have arisen alter the final decision in such
5
Mansoor Ali V. Additional District Judge (West) Islamabad, 2017 M L D 1432, 1-5 (PAK.).
6
Id at p 1.
proceedings and if a party is aggrieved by a final order of the Controller within thirty days

after the order can file an appeal in front of district judge and he may, sue moto or on an

application of any party to proceedings, for reasons to be recorded in writing, recall an appeal

made over by him to an Additional District Judge and either hear it himself or refer it for

disposal to another Additional District Judge and whatsoever the final decision of the appeal

may be , the order of the Controller, subject to the result of appeal, shall be final and no order

shall he made by the Controller except after holding an inquiry and affording to the parties an

opportunity of being heard. The production of witnesses in front of controller shall be the

responsibility of the parties and the Controller shall not summon a witness unless he is

satisfied that the witness is a servant of the Federal Government, a Provincial Government,

local authority or a corporate body and that he has to produce official record of such

Government, local authority or corporate body as the same may be and If the Controller feels

that any party is found guilty of abuse of the process of law by filling frivolous or vexatious

application or by taking pleas in defense which are false or intended to prolong the

proceedings unnecessarily he or, while passing the final order, award compensation to the

other party which shall not be less than five thousand rupees or more than ten thousand

rupees and whoever fails to follow the law or rules under this ordinance and no penalty is

fixed for his commission or omission, be punishable with fine which may extend to five

thousand rupees7.

The Federal Government may delegate all or any of its powers under this Ordinance

to such of its officers as it may deem necessary and may make rules for the purpose of

carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be deemed to apply to suits

or appeals falling within the jurisdiction of the Controller, or the applications relating thereto,

which were pending before any court immediately before the commencement of this
7
Id.
Ordinance and such suits, appeals or applications shall continue to be heard and dispose of in

accordance with the law applicable to them before such commencement8.

3.1. MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE VS. FARIDA KHAN AND OTHERS

Facts:

I. The facts essential for the disposal of this petition are that Farida Khan

(respondent No.1) had on 19.06.2015, filed an eviction petition against the

petitioner under Section 17 of the Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance,

II. Respondent No.2 instituted execution proceedings on 10.12.2015. In these

proceedings, the petitioner, filed an Objection Petition on the ground that

respondent No.1 had sold the rented premises to the petitioner and therefore,

the relationship of landlord and tenant had ceased to exist between them

III. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had purchased

the rented premises by paying a huge amount to respondent No.1

IV. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contended that at no material stage

did the learned Rent Controller pass any decree against the petitioner, therefore,

in the absence of a decree the execution proceedings could not take place.

V. The learned counsel for the petitioner placed reliance on the case of Arif

Hayat v. Sher Muhammad reported as 2015 CLC 1383 and contended that the

execution proceedings before the learned Rent Controller should be consolidated

with the suit for specific performance and permanent injunction instituted by

the petitioner before the Court of Civil Judge, Islamabad.

Judgment:

8
Id.
 It was held that, If in the opinion of the Controller or, as the case may be, the

appellate authority any party to the proceedings under this Ordinance is found guilty

of abuse of the process of law by filing frivolous or vexatious application or by

taking pleas in defense which are false or intended to prolong the proceedings

unnecessarily he or, as the case may be, it shall, while passing the final order, award

compensation to the other party which shall not be less than five thousand rupees or

more than ten thousand rupees. Hence the petition was dismissed9.

4. ANALYSIS OF PUNJAB RENTED PREMISES ACT 2009

In Pakistan, a common person is often unaware of his legal rights. One such law that has

come to notice is the rent law, especially in Punjab. The rent law having been passed by the

provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 4th November 2009 and assented by the governor of

the Punjab on 14th November 2009 was published as an Act of the provincial Assembly of

the Punjab. Therefore, the main object of this article is to educate the masses, especially the

landlords and the tenants, regarding the basic legal information that they must acquire before

entering into a rental relationship10.

The most important aspect of the Rent Law, according to Section 5 of the Rent Law,

is that all rent agreements must be registered with the Rent Registrar. If a rent agreement is

not registered then the landlord could face many problems in case the tenant refuses to vacate

the premises. The landlord will also be subjected to a heavy fine if the rent agreement is not

registered. It is surprising that most landlords and even property dealers are not aware of this

simple law of registering the rent agreement. It is also interesting to note that almost 90% of

9
Muhammad Rafique Vs. Farida Khan And Others,2016 CLC 1451,1-5 (PAK.).
10
The Punjab Rented Premises Act , No VII of 2009 (PAK.).
the landlords while renting their premises, do not fulfill this compulsory requirement of

registering their rent agreements. Furthermore, many rent agreements nowadays do not meet

the requirements of a valid rent agreement. According to Section 6 of the Rent Law, a rent

agreement must contain the following clauses: Particular, details, address, etc. of the landlord

and tenant. Description of the premises. Period of tenancy. Rate of rent, rate of enhancement,

due date and mode of rent payment. Particulars of the bank account of the landlord, if the rent

is to be paid through a bank. The purpose for which the premises is let out. The amount of

advance rent, security or pagri11.

4.1. Obligations of a Landlord

Apart from foregoing, most of the landlords and tenants are not aware of their duties and

obligations. According to Section 12 of the Rent Law, the obligations of the landlord are:

He should repair the premises so that it is kept in a good living condition. He should pay all

taxes and charges of the premises. He cannot cut the electricity, water and any other utility

from the premises. He cannot enter the premises without giving the tenant a reasonable

notice12.

4.2. Obligations of Tenants

On the other hand, the tenants also have some obligations. According to Section 13 of the

Rent Law, these obligations include He must keep the premises in the condition in which it

was let out except normal wear and tear. He can only use the premises for the purpose for

which it was let out. He must allow the landlord to enter the premises for the purpose of

inspection or repair. He must hand over the vacant possession of the premises to the landlord

on the expiry of the tenancy. He must not cause nuisance to the neighbors of the premises.

He must not make a structural change to the premises without the prior written approval of

the landlord. He must pay rent on the due date regularly13.

11
Id.
12
Id.
13
Id.
 4.3. When Can a Landlord Evict His Tenant?

Final and the important aspect of the rent law is regarding the eviction of tenant. Most rental

disputes in courts are about tenant eviction. A landlord must be aware of the grounds under

which a tenant can be evicted from his premises. The said grounds of eviction are given in

Section 14 of the Rent Law, they include: The period of tenancy has expired.The tenant has

failed to pay the rent of last 30 days. The tenant has breached any term of the tenancy

agreement. The tenant has used the premises for a purpose which is different from the

purpose the premises have been let out. The tenant has sub-let the premises without the prior

written consent of the landlord14.

4.4. PIR MUHAMMAD MANJH V. NAVEED IQBAL MALIK and 2 others

Facts

Pir Muhammad Manjh, petitioner through instant constitutional petition assails the vires of

judgment and decree dated 18th of July, 2014, whereby the learned Additional District Judge,

Rawalpindi Camp at Murree, while dismissing his appeal upheld the order dated 23 rd of

September, 2013 passed by learned Special Judge (Rent), Murree. Respondents No.1 & 2

preferred an ejectment petition in terms of Section 15 of The Punjab Rented Premises Act,

2009 (hereinafter referred as “The Act, 2009”) seeking eviction of the petitioner from the suit

property on multiple grounds including expiry of tenancy agreement. The petitioner moved

an application for leave to contest wherein he asserted that he paid Rs.30,00,000/- to the

original landlord/owner as a “pagri” and no notice in terms of Section 30 of “The Act, 2009”

has been issued to him by the respondents.

ISSUES

1. Whether the tenancy agreement expire on 30-06-2013 and the petitioner is entitled to

eviction of the respondent? Whether the respondent is continuing permanent tenancy on pagri

vide agreement dated 4-7-2005 with vested rights?

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Id.
Judgment

The eviction of the petitioner was sought on multiple grounds, some of those were though

even not recognized by Section 15 of “The Act, 2009”. The ejectment petition was, however,

allowed on the ground of expiry of tenancy period. The petitioner resisted his eviction mainly

on two grounds, firstly on account of lack of notice in terms of Section 30 of “The Act, 2009”

regarding transfer of ownership and secondly that he had paid “pagri” to the previous

landlord and as per tenancy agreement with him, his tenancy is of permanent character and he

cannot be evicted subject to payment of agreed rent. The petitioner has failed to point out any

misreading or non-reading in the judgments of both the courts below, warranting any

interference by this Court, while exercising constitutional jurisdiction. This being so, the

instant petition fails and is dismissed with no order as to costs15.

4.5. Role of Rent Tribunal

Under this Act, the Rent Tribunal shall exercise absolute authority over a dispute. The

Government may appoint Rent Tribunal staff to perform as prescribed functions as may be.

In consultation with the Lahore High Court, a Rent Tribunal shall consist of one or more

Special Judges (Rent) to be appointed by the Government. The Government shall establish,

as it may deem necessary, a Rent Tribunal in a district or an area. An application for a rented

premises shall be filed with the area or district Rent Tribunal. A application shall contain a

concise list of facts and the relief sought and shall be followed by copies of all applicable

documents in the applicant's possessionIf the applicant fails to appear on a date set, the Rent

Tribunal can dismiss the appeal. Request for leave to appeal shall be determined by the Rent

Tribunal within a period of fifteen days from the date of its filing. The Rent Tribunal shall

notify the landlord of the tenant's rent deposit, and may issue an order enabling the landlord

to collect the same. The Rent Tribunal shall not require leave to contest a respondent unless

appropriate grounds for oral evidence are stated in the application. Copies of the application
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Pir Muhammad Manjh V.Naveed Iqbal Malik, 2016 LHC 1910, 1-5 (PAK.).
and the documents annexed to the application shall be accompanied by a notice. The Rent

Tribunal shall allow the tenant to deposit the rent for the period for which the landlord has

refused to receive the rent, without prejudice to the landlord's rights. Notwithstanding

anything in this Act, if a landlord refuses to accept the rent, the tenant may file an application

for the rent to be deposited with the Rent Tribunal. If the leave to contest is denied or the

respondent has failed to file an application for leave to contest within the period given, the

final order shall be issued by the Rent Tribunal. If the respondent has adequate grounds for

his non-appearance, the Rent Tribunal may revoke the ex-party order on the terms it

considers reasonable the parties may appear in the Rent Tribunal in person, or through a

recognized representative. The Rent Tribunal shall consider the request for leave to contest as

a written reply if the leave to contest is granted. The Rent Tribunal shall pass the final order

after the parties' testimony, if any, has been reported and the arguments heard. If a tenant fails

to comply with a Rent Tribunal direction or order, the Rent Tribunal shall pass the final order

forthwith. If the tenant has not paid a utility bill, then the Rent Tribunal will order the tenant

to pay the utility bill. The Rent Tribunal shall direct a party to produce its evidence on a date

fixed at the time of the grant of leave to contest. The Rent Tribunal shall not grant an

adjournment for the cross-examination of a witness except for a reasonable reason and on

payment of the witness's costs as it may find necessary. If a dispute occurs as to the amount

of the rent due or the rate of the rent, the Rent Tribunal shall tentatively decide the dispute

and issue a sub-section order for the deposit of the rent.The District Judge or Additional

District Judge can exercise all or some of the rental powers. A Rent Tribunal may exercise

the powers of a Civil Court to enforce a person's attendance, oblige evidence to be produced,

inspect a premises or issue a commission to examine a witness or local inspection. The

District Judge or the Additional District Judge can suspend the execution of the final order, if

the circumstances so require. Any appeal is against an order made under this Act by a District
Judge or an Additional District Judge. A person aggrieved by a final order may lodge an

appeal in writing with the district district judge within thirty days. If the final order is not

passed on request within the four-month period, the Rent Tribunal shall perform the

proceedings on a regular basis. Any appeal against an interlocutory decision made by a Rent

Tribunal shall lie. The District Judge or the Additional District Judge shall decide an appeal

within two months of the day the appeal is filed. The Rent Tribunal shall issue a final

decision on an application as soon as possible but not later than four months from the day the

application is filed. The District Judge or the Additional District Judge can dismiss the appeal

without notice to the respondent, after giving the appellant an opportunity to hear. If an

appeal is preferred under this section, the District Judge may hear and dispose of the same or

entrust it to an Additional District Judge of that district or area for disposal16.

ABDUL GHAFOOR V. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE

Facts

Rent Tribunal directed the Tenant to deposit monthly Rent till 10th of each following month

but same was not deposited and Eviction petition was accepted. Leave to contest was granted

to the Tenant and he was directed to pay Rent of the premises in the court till 10th of each

following month. Tenant had failed to comply with such direction and he had not deposited

any amount

Issue

Whether the order passed by the Rent Tribunal is valid or not?

Judgement

Provision of S.24(4) of Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009 was mandatory and Tenant , in

circumstances, had committed default in payment of Rent. Rent Tribunal had no other option
16
Id.
except to pass impugned judgment and accept the ejectment petition. Rent Tribunal not only

had power to pass an order for deposit of Rent due within a specified time and continue to

deposit the same in the bank account of landlord or in the Rent Tribunal till final order was

passed but had also power to forthwith pass final order if Tenant had failed to comply with

such order No infirmity or defect had been pointed out in the judgments passed by the courts

below. Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances17.

4.6. ANAYLSIS OF MISCELLANEOUS

Section 29 of Punjab rented premises act talks about general power to transfer the cases the

district judge of a district has power to with draw the proceeding pending before special

judge or an additional special judge to transfer it for disposal to any other judge this is done

only by application of a party to the proceeding The Lahore High Court may, at any stage,

withdraw an appeal pending under this Act before a District Judge or an Additional District

Judge and transfer the same to any other Court competent to dispose of the same. If the

ownership of rent premises has been transfer new owner should inform the tenant about the

intimation of transfer and also apply to the Rent Registrar for entering his name in the register

as the landlord of the premises. The Rent Registrar shall inform the tenant through a notice, at

the expense of the landlord, about the transfer of ownership of the premises and the tenant

shall not be deemed to have defaulted in the payment of the rent if the rent due is paid or

tendered to the new landlord within a period of thirty days from the date when the notice

should in normal course have reached the tenant. Section 31 says that A Rent Tribunal shall

execute an order passed under this Act by a Rent Tribunal likewise section 32 says that no

suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against a Special Judge (Rent) or any person or

authority acting under an order of the Special Judge (Rent) in respect of anything done or

intended to be done in good faith under this Act. Section 35 says that The Punjab Urban Rent
17
Abdul Ghafoor V. Additional District Judge, 2015 CLC 229 (LHC), 1-6 (PAK.).
Restriction Ordinance, 1959 (VI of 1959), is hereby repealed an appeal may be filed against

an order passed under the repealed Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of the

repealed Ordinance; an appeal pending under the repealed Ordinance may be decided in

accordance with the provisions of the repealed Ordinance. A Rent Controller appointed under

the repealed Ordinance shall exercise and perform the functions of a Rent Tribunal and a

Rent Registrar till the appointment of a Special Judge (Rent) and a Rent Registrar for the

district or the area under this Act18.

4.7. ABDUL RASHEED V.ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SAHIWAL

Facts

The petitioner lodged an expulsion complaint on 1-10-2009 Against respondent No.2 for

requesting his expulsion from the shop at issue in Fish Market, Sahiwal, It was rented from

18-2-2006 to respondent No.2 vide rent agreement for the term starting from 18-2-2006 for

the period commencing from 1-1-2006 to 30-6-2007 at a monthly rent of Rs.5,000. The

grounds for seeking ejectment were default and expiry of the tenancy era. The respondent

No.2 objected to this petition by way of a tiling application under Punjab section 22 rented

premises for, leave to contest. The appeal had been refused by the Petitioner, but was allowed

to deposit past rent within one on 5-11-2009 with instructions to respondent No.2. Month and

future, at the rate of Rs.5000 per month on the 5th of each month. Respondent file an appeal.

Issue

Punjab rent premises ordinance 2007 is still valid after the commencement of Punjab rented

premises Act 2009?

Judgment

Petitioner was obliged to bring the tenancy agreement in conformity with provisions of the

said Ordinance within the prescribed period, which expired on 16-11-2009 and that the

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The Punjab Rented Premises Act , No VII of 2009 (PAK.).
petitioner has not paid 10% of the annual value of the rent with the Government Treasury.

The findings of the learned lower appellate court are erroneous for the reason that the Rented

Premises Ordinance, 2007 was elapsed and was replaced by the Punjab Rented Premises Act,

2009 and Section 8 thereof is relevant Subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit

10% of the annual value of the rent in the Government Treasury within one month, otherwise,

the ejectment petition shall stand dismissed19.

5. ROLE OF RENT CONTROLLER

6. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOTH JURISDICTION

7. CONCLUDING POINT

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY

19
Abdul Rasheed V. Additional District Judge, Sahiwal, 2011 MLD 682,1-3(PAK.).
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