Debonair Vanijya Pvt. Ltd vs Eshrat Jahan Also Known As Ishrat Jahan & ... on 5 February, 2024
Such being the position in law, we are unable to agree with the views
expressed by the Learned single Judge of this court in Kanak Projects' case
that even the learned trial judge can issue direction upon the defendant/
tenant to pay occupational charges at the market rent by way of damages
in absence of any provision in law. Even direction for deposit of damages
with any officer of the court is not permissible as we have already held
above that such direction can only be passed after the issue as to the
legality of the possession of the defendant in the suit premises is finally
decided in the suit. Though Civil Procedure Code was amended by several
states by introducing a new order being Order No XV Rule 5A in the Civil
Procedure Code, dealing with striking of defence of the lessee in the suit for
eviction filed by lessor, but such provision is absent in our State.'