Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 116–Matter of eviction–Denial of title by tenant–Estoppel–In the written statement, defendant-tenant denied the ownership of the plaintiffs–However, he admitted in cross-examination that lease from Nazul Department stood in name of plaintiffs–Further admission that he used to pay rent by money orders in the name of the father of plaintiffs–Held, it was not open for the defendant to question the ownership of plaintiff-landlord.
