JUDGMENT

Dr. AR. Lakshmanan, J.—The unsuccessful tenants are the Appellants before us in this Appeal. The Respondent is the landlord. The premises in question is situated at Station Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan on a monthly rent of Rs.300/-.

2. The Respondent/Plaintiff filed a suit for eviction of the tenants on the grounds of default in payment of rent and for change of user and subletting. It was alleged that the tenants committed default in payment of rent for more than six months. It has further been averred that the tenants have sublet the premises to Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (in short “RTDC”) for running a Beer Shop at a rent of Rs. 2100/- per month without taking prior permission of the landlord.

3. The Appellants filed written statement denying the allegations made in the plaint. The Appellants contended that they had not committed any default in payment of rent and the same has been deposited in the Court. It was stated that the Respondent-Landlord refused to accept the rent. The same was sent by money order which was also not accepted. Being left with no other choice, the tenants deposited the said rent in Court under Section 19A of the Rajasthan Premises (Control