JUDGMENT

KHALID, J. :— The common question that arises for decision in these appeals by special leave and the special leave petitions against the Judgment of the Delhi High Court is the scope of Section 22 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (The Act for short). An application for eviction was filed by the respondent - the University of Delhi against its tenants, the appellants and the petitioners, under S. 22 of the Act seeking eviction on the ground that the buildings in their occupation were required for the use of its employees. Notices terminating their tenancies were served on them. Those applications were resisted by the tenants on various grounds. The Additional Rent Controller, Delhi, The Rent Control Tribunal, Delhi, and the High Court concurrently found in favour of the Delhi University and held that the bona fide need urged was well founded and hence ordered eviction.

2. The building in question known as Manmohan building, Yusuf Sarai; belonged to the late Shri Manmohan Kishan Kaul. He had bequeathed it by his will dated 18-1-1963 to the Delhi University. The University obtained probate of the will from the High Court The Executive Council of the University decided to in