ORDER

Leave is granted.

2. This appeal is directed against the order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in C.R.P.No. 5093 of 1996 dated September 5, 2000, allowing the revision filed by the respondent-landlord and setting aside the order of the appellate authority in R.A.No. 97 of 1991 dated July 12, 1996 confirming the order of the Principal Rent Controller, Secundrabad in R.C. No. 355 of 1980 dated December 31, 1990.

3. The appellant is the tenant and the respondent is the landlord of the building bearing Municipal Assessment No. 7-3-181 to 183 and 209 situated at Ghasmandi, Secunderabad (for short, the building ). The appellant obtained the building which comprises of both residential as well as non-residential portions, from the respondent on the monthly rent of Rs. 160/- under the agreement of tenancy dated February 5, 1974. The respondent filed eviction petition R.C. No. 355 of 1980 praying for eviction of the appellant from the building on as many as three grounds; the only ground with which we are concerned here is bona fide requirement of the respondent under Section 10(3)(a) of Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (for short, th