( 1 ) ON 8/3/1976, the respondent-landlord made an application under Section 21 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") before the Rent Controller seeking permission to let out the firstfloor of the demised premises to the appellant-tenant for a period of two years. The statements of the parties were recorded and on 12/3/1976 the learned IIIrd Additional Rent Controller, Delhi, granted permission to the a respondent to let out the first floor of the suit premises to the appellant for residential purposes for a period of 24 months with effect from the date of the order. On 26/5/1978, the respondent made an application before the Additional Rent Controller for issuance of warrant of possession of the first floor of the premises let out to the appellant since the appellant had not vacated those premises by that date, even though the period of two years had expired. The application seeking warrants of possession was resisted and objections were filed by the appellant to that application on 18/8/1978. Before the application of the respondent could be considered on merits, it appears, the appellant made a statement withdrawing his objections. The prayer