JUDGMENT

VENKATARAMIAH, J.—This is an appeal by special leave against the judgment of the High Court of Delhi dated August 23. 1982 in S.A.O. No. 277 of 1982 dismissing the appeal filed by the appellants.

2. The respondent Smt. Ram Chambeli leased out the premises in question to the appellants under an order dated December 22, 1977 passed by the Additional Rent Controller in Suit No. M/798/ 77 under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (Act 59 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Act). the relevant part of which reads thus:

"Statement of Smt. Ram Chambeli w/o Sh. G. L. Gandhi

I am the owner-landlord of premises No. 637. Double Storey, New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi The entire premises comprising of two rooms, kitchen, bath, latrine shown in the plan Exhibit A1 is surplus with me for a limited period of 3 years which I want to let out to the respondent for residential purposes for the said period at rupees 425 p.m. which is mentioned in Mark B with effect from the date of permission. I have never let out the portion to anybody earlier to it. My son and my mother were living in the said premises. My mother has not been feeling well. My son is studying in 9th class. After ab