https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198808 The appeal in a suit for ejectment from a house centered on the admissibility of a Sarkhat as evidence to establish the landlord-tenant relationship. The court held that the Sarkhat, though unregistered, could serve as proof of the lease transaction. The lower court's dismissal citing lack of registration was overturned, emphasizing that the rent note did not alter possession nature and could be admissible for collateral purposes. The plea of res judicata based on a prior judgment was rejected as the issues differed. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, reinstating the trial court's decree for ejectment and recovery of arrears against the defendants. en-us Fri, 21 Mar 1980 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:53:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198808 The appeal in a suit for ejectment from a house centered on the admissibility of a Sarkhat as evidence to establish the landlord-tenant relationship. The court held that the Sarkhat, though unregistered, could serve as proof of the lease transaction. The lower court's dismissal citing lack of registration was overturned, emphasizing that the rent note did not alter possession nature and could be admissible for collateral purposes. The plea of res judicata based on a prior judgment was rejected as the issues differed. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, reinstating the trial court's decree for ejectment and recovery of arrears against the defendants. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 21 Mar 1980 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198808