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  • Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 20(2) of the U.P Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act
  • Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 C.P.C
  • Section 25 of the Provincial Small Causes Courts Act,
  • SECTION 106 TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT
  • Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure
  • Section 80 C.P.C
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  • Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 20(2) of the U.P Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act
  • Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 C.P.C
  • Section 25 of the Provincial Small Causes Courts Act,
  • SECTION 106 TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT
  • Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure
  • Section 80 C.P.C
Smart Summary

Factual and Procedural Background

The Union of India, as tenant, lost an ejectment suit before the Court of Judge, Small Causes. Subsequently, a Civil Revision under Section 25 of the Provincial Small Causes Courts Act was preferred before this court. The learned Single Judge observed conflicting decisions on the issue by two single judges of this court and referred the matter to the Chief Justice for constituting a Division Bench. This led to the present hearing before the Division Bench.

Legal Issues Presented

  1. Whether a composite notice issued under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) can be validly issued for maintaining a civil suit for ejectment.
  2. The validity and sufficiency of the cause of action stated in such composite notices in relation to ejectment proceedings against government tenants.
  3. The appropriate timing for filing an ejectment suit following termination of tenancy by notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, especially concerning government tenants.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

Precedent Rule or Principle Cited For Application by the Court
Union of India v. Sahu Ram Rakshpal, 1979 U.P.R.C.C 52 Validity of composite notice under Section 106 Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 CPC. Held that such composite notice could validly be issued.
Union of India v. Chandra Kishore Agrawal Requirement of specific cause of action in notice under Section 80 CPC for ejectment suit. Held that composite notice was invalid as cause of action was not clearly ascertainable; this view was overruled by the present court.
State of U.P v. N.C Muhkerji, 1989 A.L.J 1117 Differentiation of the Chandra Kishore Agrawal decision. Distinguished the earlier ruling, supporting the validity of composite notices.
Rang Nath v. State, 1984 A.L.J 455 Consideration of notices under Section 80 CPC and Section 106 Transfer of Property Act. Supported the view that notice under Section 80 CPC can precede accrual of cause of action.
State of U.P v. Smt. Mohan Devi, 1977 A.L.J 365 Notice under Section 80 CPC can be issued before cause of action accrues under Section 106 Transfer of Property Act. Affirmed the validity of such notice timing.
Chandulal Vadilal v. Government of Province of Bombay, A.I.R 1943 Bom. 138 Definition of cause of action in the notice and its possible additions. Held that notice is not invalidated by reference to possible additional claims consequential upon the stated cause of action.
Smt. Raya Bai v. State of Maharashtra, A.I.R 1973 Bom. 59 Cause of action sufficiently stated in notice for suit. Supported the view that cause of action was adequately stated in the notice.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The court analyzed conflicting single judge decisions regarding the validity of a composite notice issued under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 CPC for ejectment suits. It noted that the decision in Union of India v. Chandra Kishore Agrawal held such notices invalid due to lack of ascertainable cause of action, but that decision failed to consider the earlier ruling in Union of India v. Sahu Ram Rakshpal which upheld the validity of composite notices. The court examined other precedents, including State of U.P v. Smt. Mohan Devi and Chandulal Vadilal v. Government of Province of Bombay, which supported the principle that a notice under Section 80 CPC may be issued before the cause of action accrues and that the cause of action in the notice need not be exhaustively detailed to the point of invalidating the notice. The court concluded that tenancy termination by notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act is valid, and filing suit must wait two months after service of that notice when the tenant is a government entity. The uncertainty or additional claims in the notice do not invalidate it, and therefore the composite notice is valid. The court overruled the contrary view in Chandra Kishore Agrawal and dismissed the revision application with costs.

Holding and Implications

The revision applications are dismissed with costs.

The court's decision affirms the validity of composite notices under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 CPC in ejectment suits involving government tenants, overruling earlier conflicting precedent. The direct effect is that the trial court's decision stands affirmed, and no suit for ejectment can be dismissed on the ground of invalidity of such composite notices. No new precedent beyond this ruling was established.

    Union Of India v. Khalid Abdullah

    U.C Srivastava and S.H.A Raza, JJ.:— Learned Single Judge, finding that there were two conflicting single judge decisions of this court on the point in issue, referred the matter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice for constituting a Division Bench to hear this revision and this is how this case has come before this Bench.

    2. The Union of India, being tenant, lost ejectment suit before the court of Judge, small causes against which revision, Civil Revision under Section 25 of the Provincial Small Causes Courts Act, was preferred before this court.

    3. In the said revision the court held that there was no good ground for interfering with the finding recorded by the trial court. It appears that the main question pressed before the learned single judge was whether a composite notice under Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 80 C.P.C could be validly issued for maintaining a civil suit. In Union of India v. Sahu Ram Rakshpal . 1979 U.P.R.C.C 52. Hon'ble K.N Singh, J. held that a composite notice could validly be issued. In the case of Union of India v. Chandra Kishore Agrawal, 2 Hon'ble K.M Dayal, J. took a contrary view. But in the later case the earlier case was not taken note of and if the same was taken note of the case would have been referred to a Division Bench. In the case of Union of India v. Chandra Kishore Agrawal (supra) the learned judge held:—

    “Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure requires that besides the name of the parties and the relief sought, the cause of action to be specificelly mentioned in the notice. The cause of action for ejectment can arise only when tenancy stands terminated by the combined notice under Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act and Section 20(2) of the U.P Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act No. XIII of 1972. When the notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure with notice under Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act was issued in the instant case, it could not be ascertained when it would be served, when the period of notice would expire and when the tenancy would stand terminated. The case of action required to be mentioned under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure in a suit for ejectment of the tenant (Union of India) would necessarily be the date of termination of tenancy. In absence of mention of cause of action for ejectment the notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure would be invalid and no suit for ejectment could be maintainable against Union of India.”

    4. In the case of State of U.P v. N.C Muhkerji . 1989 A.L.J 1117. the case of Chandra Kishore Agarwal (supra) was distinguished. In Rang Nath v. State . 1984 A.L.J 455. the matter came up for consideration before another learned single Judge who also after taking into consideration the case of State of U.P v. Smt. Mohan Devi . 1977 A.L.J 365. and that of State of U.P v. N.C Mukerji . 1983 A.L.J 1117. took the same view. In the case of State of U.P v. Smt. Mohan Devi, (supra) it was held that a notice under Section 80 C.P.C can be given before the accrual of cause of action created by the notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.

    5. In Chandulal Vadilal v. Government of Province of Bombay . A.I.R 1943 Bom. 138. it was observed:—

    “The cause of action, which is to be stated in the notice is the bundle of facts which go to make up the right in respect of which the plaintiff proposes to sue and it is obvious that before the suit can be brought, it may be that bundle of facts may be added to or subtracted from. The notice is not invalidated, because it refers to a possible additional claim, consequential upon the cause of action specified therein, and states that if such additional claim arises, the plaintiff will sue also in respect of it.”

    6. On its basis it was held that cause of action was fully stated in the notice. Similar view was taken in Smt. Raya Bai v. State of Maharashtra . A.I.R 1973 Bom. 59. Hon'ble K.N Singh, J. agreed with the view taken in Smt. Rayabai's case (supra).

    7. Tenancy is terminated by a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act But no suit can be filed as against the Central Government or State Government till before expiration of two months after service of notice. The suit for ejectment after termination of tenancy is not to be filed immediately after expiry of the period of notice. The bundle of facts which make cause of action for filing a suit do find place in the notice which is also a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act. The additional claim in it or uncertainty in the period of service would not invalidate it. The service will stand terminated after expiry of period of notice, but the suit is to be filed after two months. Neither the notice would be invalid nor suit on such a ground entails dismissal. We agree with the view taken by Hon'ble K.N Singh, J. (as he then was) and overrule the case of Chandra Kishore Agarwal, (supra). As no other plea arises in the instant case we order, the revision applications are dismissed with costs.

    8. Revision dismissed.

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