Shri. Aqdas Yousuf Dhala v. Shri. Pradeep Trimbak Dhake

Sonali Mane 25-WP-652-2024.docx -IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 652 OF 2024 Shri Aqdas Yousuf Dhala ... Petitioner

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Shri. Pradeep Trimbak Dhake ... Respondent Ms. Pooja S. Pall, for the Petitioner.

CORAM

: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATE : 27 NOVEMBER 2024.

P.C. :

1) The Petition challenges Order dated 16 June 2023 passed by the Small Causes Court rejecting application filed by Petitioner/Defendant No.1 at Exhibit 14 seeking dismissal of the suit due to lack of pecuniary jurisdiction.

2) The suit has been instituted by the Plaintiff-landlord for recovery of the possession of the suit premises under provisions of Sections 16(c) and (d) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. 3) Since existence of landlord-tenant relationship is not Digitally signed by MANE SONALI DILIP Date:

2024.11.30 11:42:12 +0530 disputed, the Small Causes Court will have jurisdiction to try and MANE SONALI DILIP ___Page No.

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Sonali Mane 25-WP-652-2024.docx entertain the suit. The application filed Defendant No.1/Petitioner was misplaced and has rightly been rejected.

3) Writ Petition is divide of merits and is dismissed. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] ___Page No.

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