The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 207
Court of Appeal
Keshwala and another v Bhalsod and another
[2021] EWCA Civ 492
2021 March 4; Apr 15
Nugee, Birss, Floyd LJJ
Landlord and Tenant— Forfeiture of lease— Relief from forfeiture— Landlord forfeiting lease by peaceable re-entry for non-payment of rent— Landlord re-letting premises five months after forfeiture— Tenants applying for relief 5½ months after forfeiture— County Court judge dismissing claim for relief on grounds of unreasonable delay— Judge allowing appeal on ground that tenants applying for relief within statutory time limit of six months after forfeiture— Whether tenant to be treated as having applied with reasonable promptitude if bringing application before expiry of six month—
County Courts Act 1984 (c 28), s 139(2)