JUDGMENT

SAWANT, J.:—The short question which falls for consideration in the present appeal is whether on the coming into operation of the notification on 26th October, 1983 issued by the State Government in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Section 26, of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the three applications made by the tenant for relief under the Act survive or not.

The relevant facts are that the suit premises were governed by the Act till 29th December, 1983. On 4th February, 1983 and 13th February, 1983, the respondent tenant filed variously three applications, viz., (i) R. C. 15/83 for direction to permit him to deposit rent in the Court (ii) R. C. 16/83 for fixation of fair rent and (iii) R. C. 17/83 to prevent inconvenience. The State Government issued notification dated 29th December, 1983 exempting w.e.f. 26th October, 1983 from all the provisions of the Act, among others, buildings whose monthly rent exceeded Rs. 1,000/-. The definition of the building under the Act includes any tenanted premises and hence the suit premises stood exempted from the operation of the Act w.e.f. 26