Rent Recovery Petition

IN THE OFFICE OF THE RENT CONTROLLER, jurisdiction

Rent Recovery Petition No. _____ of year

landlord_name, landlord_description, resident of landlord_address, holding CNIC No. landlord_cnic ... Petitioner

VERSUS

tenant_name, tenant_description, residing at rented_property_address, holding CNIC No. tenant_cnic ... Respondent

PETITION FOR RECOVERY OF ARREARS OF RENT

Respectfully sheweth:

1. That the Petitioner is the owner and landlord of the property_type located at rented_property_address, which was let out to the Respondent for rental_purpose.

2. That the Respondent entered into possession of the rented premises on possession_date on a tenancy_type basis at a monthly rent of Rs. monthly_rent.

3. That the Respondent was bound to pay the monthly rent within the stipulated time, but the Respondent has willfully and deliberately defaulted in payment.

4. That the following arrears of rent remain outstanding as of current_date:

rent_arrears_schedule

5. That the total outstanding rent as of current_date amounts to Rs. total_arrears for number_of_months months.

6. demands_made

7. That the Respondent has no legitimate reason or justification for defaulting in payment of rent and continues to occupy the premises without paying the due rent.

8. That the Petitioner has suffered financial hardship due to the non-payment of rent, which forms the petitioner's primary source of income.

9. That this Honourable Rent Controller has jurisdiction to entertain the present petition as the rented premises are situated within the jurisdiction of this office.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Rent Controller may be pleased to:

(a) Pass an order directing the Respondent to pay the outstanding rent of Rs. total_arrears;

(b) Direct the Respondent to pay future rent within the due date each month;

(c) Award simple interest on the arrears at the prescribed rate;

(d) Award costs of the petition; and

(e) Grant such other relief as deemed just and equitable.

VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of the above petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________ landlord_name Petitioner Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate