( 1 ) THE appellant in the appeals is one Smt. Zenobia Bhanot, wife of late Sri S. N. Bhanot (hereinafter referred to as the landlady ). The respondents are (1) Sri P. K. Vasudeva and (2) Sri Surinder Sharma (hereinafter referred to as the tenants ). One Sri S. N. Bhanot, IAS, who was working as Commissioner in the Government of Haryana, retired on 31-8-1975. He died on 5-1-1985. The appellant is his widow. Late Sri S. N. Bhanot owned a building-House No. 2, Sector 18-A, Chandigarh. The said building was let out in four portions to four separate tenants. They are- (1) Sri Bhupinder Singh (one room), (2) Dr. (Mrs.) S. K. Gill (two rooms), (3) Sri P. K. Vasudeva (two rooms, kitchen, toilet, verandah, bathroom, etc.) and (4) Sri Surinder Sharma (two rooms, kitchen, verandah, toilet, etc.)

( 2 ) THE East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as the act) is applicable in the city of Chandigarh. The said Act was amended by the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Amendment) Act, 1985 (Act No. 2 of 1985 ). The Amendment Act received the assent of Governor of Punjab on 15-11-1985 and published by notification dated 16-11-1985. The said amendment was adopted for the