https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458447 In proceedings for ejectment for non-payment of rent, relief against forfeiture under Section 114 of the Transfer of Property Act may be granted by the appellate court because an appeal is a rehearing and the same equitable jurisdiction can be exercised there. Failure to seek relief at the first opportunity before the trial court does not create a jurisdictional bar, although the tenant's conduct remains relevant to discretion. On the facts stated, the court considered the existence of valuable constructions and the tenants' deposit of more than the amount due, found no conduct disentitling them to equity, and upheld relief against forfeiture. en-us Tue, 11 Mar 1969 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:56:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458447 In proceedings for ejectment for non-payment of rent, relief against forfeiture under Section 114 of the Transfer of Property Act may be granted by the appellate court because an appeal is a rehearing and the same equitable jurisdiction can be exercised there. Failure to seek relief at the first opportunity before the trial court does not create a jurisdictional bar, although the tenant's conduct remains relevant to discretion. On the facts stated, the court considered the existence of valuable constructions and the tenants' deposit of more than the amount due, found no conduct disentitling them to equity, and upheld relief against forfeiture. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Mar 1969 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458447