M. R. Mohomad Luthfy vs Izzathul Raheema – C A 850/2000-2013

In the case between M. R. Mohomad Luthfy (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Izzathul Raheema (Defendant/Appellant), the court addressed whether the Defendant/Appellant was a mere licensee or a statutory tenant under the Rent Act No. 07 of 1972, and whether the Plaintiff/Respondent was entitled to a declaration of title, ejectment, and vacant possession of the disputed premises. It was held that the Defendant/Appellant failed to establish tenancy and was only a licensee, thereby permitting the Plaintiff/Respondent to obtain a declaration of title and an order for ejectment. The findings established that failure to provide documentary proof of tenancy and the Rent Board’s refusal to recognize a tenancy status under the Rent Act justified the Plaintiff’s claim. The decision reaffirmed that statutory