False statement
pawan kumar
(Querist) 06 August 2012
This query is : Resolved
CAN A PARTY TO SUIT GIVE FALSE STATEMENT BY FILING AFFIDAVIT IN HIS DEFENCE.ONUS TO PROVE WILL LIE ON HIM AND IN CASE HE IS UNABLE TO PROVE IS HE LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT.A TENANT IS TAKING FALSE STAND THAT LANDLORD HAS SOLD HIM THE PROPERTY BY VERBAL CONTRACT AND HE IS NOT THE TENANT TO AVOID EVICTION. HE HAS NO PROOF OF SALE.HOW COURT WILL TAKE IT. PL.ADVISE
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 06 August 2012
Tenant's denial is fatal and he will loose his case. He looses tenancy protection, the moment he deny to be tenant.