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'Sanity has broken out' - Judge welcomes settlement in tenant/landlord dispute
Summary
The High Court adjourned a dispute between tenant Muhammad Amjad and landlord Imtiaz Khan, principal of IMK Property Investment Ltd, following a written settlement agreement. Mr Justice Micheál O'Connell remarked that "sanity has broken out" after hours of negotiation, agreeing to adjourn the matter to October. The case, which was expected to last four days, involved allegations by Mr Amjad that he was threatened with a hammer and explicit threats to strike him if he did not vacate the property within three minutes during an attempted eviction in February. Mr Amjad claimed his children were traumatised and that the lease termination notice was invalid. Mr Khan and IMK Property denied all wrongdoing, stating the claims were "extremely serious and entirely untrue." They submitted that the tenancy was terminated due to the extensive nature of repairs required for safety and welfare reasons, citing non-compliance with regulations found by Fingal County Council. Mr Khan denied carrying a hammer or issuing threats, noting no incident was reported to gardaí. The judge had previously urged both sides to settle, warning of reputational damage. Outside court, Mr Amjad's solicitor stated he was "delighted" with the settlement. The matter was adjourned, not concluded.
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What: Report matter: 'Sanity has broken out' - Judge welcomes settlement in tenant/landlord dispute. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- February 28 Incident
- February 2025 Incident
- 2026-07-16 Publication
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Outcome: Upon hearing of the written agreement between both sides today after hours of negotiation, Mr Justice O'Connell said "sanity has broken out" and agreed the matter to be adjourned to October.
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