Judgment

Sethi, J.-Leave granted.

2. The appellant, a tenant of the non-residential premises in building bearing No. 3-2-106, General Bazar, Secunderabad, has assailed the judgment of the High Court passed in Civil Revision Petition 2169/94 by which the order of the Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyd­erabad, passed in R.A. No. 440/89 was confirmed. The City Small Causes Court vide its order dated 6.4.1994 had confirmed the order dated 2.8.1989 of the Rent Controller passed in R.C. No. 506/85 directing the eviction of the appellant-tenant. It is contended that the judgment and orders of the High Court, Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad, and that of the Rent Controller being against the provisions of A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) are liable to be quashed.

3. The relevant facts giving rise to the filing of the present appeal are that the appellant-firm was granted lease in a unit on the ground floor of the building bearing No. 3-2-106, General Bazar, Secunderabad in the year 1967 for a rent of Rs. 175/- per month. The rent was enhanced to Rs. 600/- in November 1984. Respondent No. 1 a co-owner of th