JUDGMENT

ORDER:—After service of notice, the respondents appeared through Mr. N. K. Agarwal, Advocate. However, when the matter was listed on 19-8-1991 Mr. N.K. Agarwal stated that as desired by the respondents, he should be relieved from representing them. The prayer was allowed and fresh notice was issued to the respondents indicating that the matter would be finally disposed of at the notice stage.

2. The office report indicates that fresh notice was duly served on the respondents stating that the matter would be finally disposed of at the present stage, but they have chosen not to appear.

3. We have heard the learned counsel for the appellant. Special leave is granted.

4. The appeals arise out of proceedings for eviction of the respondents from the premises in question on the ground that they had ceased to occupy the building for a continuous period of more than four months without reasonable cause. The trial Court allowed the applications by orders which were affirmed on appeal by the first appellate Court. The respondents challenged the decree before the High Court by revision applications under Section 15(5) of the Rent Control Act which were allowed by the impugned judgment re