In Brief
In this case, the Supreme Court considered whether a co-owner claiming interest in a property could be impleaded as a co-plaintiff in an eviction suit filed by other owners against a tenant. The Court held that in an eviction suit under a Rent Act, only the landlord and tenant are necessary parties. A co-owner is neither necessary nor proper for such proceedings, as the suit concerns only the landlord-tenant relationship and grounds for eviction, not title disputes. The Court set aside the High Court's order allowing impleadment and restored the Trial Court's dismissal, clarifying that any title findings in the eviction suit would not bind the co-owner, who remains free to pursue separate legal remedies.
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