| Citation(s) |
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| 2026 SLG 1107 2026 SLD 1107 |
Peshawar High Court
FAO No. 175-P/2020
Presented By: (MUHAMMAD NAEEM ANWAR) JUDGE
Appellants by: Mr. Fazal Elahi, Advocate.
Respondents Mr. Shoukat Ali Advocate Date of hearing: 20.04.2026
FAO No. 175-P/2020
Presented By: (MUHAMMAD NAEEM ANWAR) JUDGE
Appellants by: Mr. Fazal Elahi, Advocate.
Respondents Mr. Shoukat Ali Advocate Date of hearing: 20.04.2026
Farman Ullah & another
VS
. Haji Said Janan and another
Law:
Section: 17
Tagline
Goodwill payment does not bar eviction; Rent Controller lacks jurisdiction to decide recovery of such amounts—remedy lies before Civil Court.
Summary
The appellants challenged an eviction order passed under the Cantonment Rent Restriction Act, 1963. Although possession of the premises had already been handed over to the landlord, the dispute remained regarding recovery of Rs. 300,000 allegedly paid as “goodwill” to a previous owner.
The Court held that: