Ibrahim v. Kariapper – sllr 1986 volume 2 page 214

In the case of Ibrahim v. Kariapper, the court addressed the issue of whether the defendant-tenant had unlawfully sub-let a defined and separate part of the premises within the meaning of Section 10(1) of the Rent Act. It was held that the evidence did not establish exclusive occupation by any alleged sub-tenant and that actions based on sub-letting prior to 1st March 1972 were not applicable under the current legal regime. The holding reaffirmed the principle that sub-letting under the Rent Act requires clear proof of exclusive occupation and control relinquished by the tenant, with reference to statutory criteria and the sufficiency of evidence presented. This decision relied on interpretation of Section 10(1) of the Rent Act and highlighted that failure to meet the statutory threshold f