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This appeal under section 71 of the Sindh Rented -PremiseS Ordinance, 19 it) is directed against the order, dated 16-12-1990 passed by Miss Soofita Lateef learned Rent Controller, Karachi (Ea&,' in Rent Case No.703 of 1985, whereby she directed the appellant to vacate the premises in question and hand over its vacant possession to the respondent within 60 days, from the order. The facts relevant for decision of this appeal are as follows--

Respondent Naushina filed the above-referred rent case against Bahadur Mir7A who was the predecessor-in-interest of appellant and had expired during pendency of the proceedings, on the ground of default in payment of rent. it is her caw that deceased Bahadur Mirza was his tenant in respect of residential premises No.B/129, Block-5 Guishan-e-Iqbal Scheme Sewerage, and other was to pay monthly rent in. advance by 5th of each calendar month, but never paid the rent in time. According to her, the deceased committed default in payment of rent from June,1980 till December,