Judgment

SABYASACHI MUKHARJI, J.:- This appeal by special leave arises out of the order of the High Court of Delhi dated 21st March, 1983.

On or about 3rd January, 1977, the landlady, the respondent herein, had filed a petition for eviction of the appellant, the tenant, from the first floor of the premises situated at C-62, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi along with a garage on the ground floor with a servants quarter above the garage as per the plan annexed with the petition (hereinafter referred to as the disputed flat). The ground of eviction was the bona fide personal necessity of the landlady. The premises had been let out on a monthly rent of Rs. 950/- and Rs. 50/- per month as facility for booster pump - totalling to Rs. 1,000/- per month, exclusive of water and electricity charges.

3. The respondent claimed to be the owner of the premises and stated that she required the premises for her residence and for the residence of the members of her family and further she was not in possession of any other suitable residential accommodation. She was at the time of filing of the petition, living, according to her, as a guest of her niece in her house in D-36, Nizammuddin East, New Delhi. She