Siththi Fausiya v. Harun Kareem – sllr 1990 volume 2 page 154

In the case between Siththi Fausiya (Plaintiff/Landlord) and Harun Kareem (Defendant/Tenant), the court examined the validity of a notice of termination of tenancy under Section 22(1)(bb) of the Rent Act, particularly regarding compliance with statutory and common law requirements. The central issue was whether a notice for termination on the grounds of arrears of rent and reasonable requirement satisfied the strict requirements under the relevant statutory provisions. It was determined that the notice given, even if it included extraneous details, fulfills the statutory function if it conveys an intention to terminate the tenancy, provided the tenant could reasonably understand it as such. The action for ejectment was thereby held valid, and it was concluded that strict technical requirem