Civil Revision No. 6746 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No. 6746 of 2011 Date of Decision: 04.11.2011 *** Rakesh Kumari .. Petitioner VS. Somnath .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR, Present:- Mr. S.S. Bains, Advocate for the petitioner. *** ARVIND KUMAR, J. The petitioner is aggrieved with order dated 11.8.2011 by virtue of which, in a pending appeal preferred by her against her eviction, she has been directed to pay mesne profits to the tune of Rs.4000/- per month. Heard. The premises are under the tenancy of petitioner since 1998 and the learned Rent Controller assessed the rent @ Rs.800/- per month. Though the respondent claimed the portion under the occupation of petitioner as one drawing dining, bed room, kitchen, latrine and bath etc., while according to the petitioner it is only one room set without any kitchen. It is equally settled that once a tenant occupies the premises, irrespective of the ejectment order, he is liable to pay mesne profits at such rate so as to reasonably compensated the landlord for being deprived to get immediate possession of the disputed premises, during the hearing of the appeal. The suit premises are situated at Sector 56 Chandigarh, bearing property No. 1061 and during these days the rents are very high. The perusal of impugned order reveals that the appellate Authority while taking into consideration the locality where the premises are located, the nature of accommodation and the period from which the tenant is in occupation and the rent which the Civil Revision No. 6746 of 2011 2 demised premises may fetch if leased on date, rightly assessed the mesne profits to the tune of Rs.4000/- per month, which cannot be said to be either excessive or punitive. There is no illegality or ambiguity in the impugned order. Dismissed. (ARVIND KUMAR) November 04,2011 JUDGE Jiten