JUDGMENT

TARUN CHATTERJEE, J.—

1.Leave granted.

2.This appeal has been preferred before us, assailing the judgment and decree dated 19th of April, 2007, passed by the High Court of Delhi, whereby, the High Court had dismissed the appeal of the appellant, thereby affirming the judgments of the courts below decreeing the eviction suit filed at the instance of the respondent against the appellant.

3.The facts leading to the filing of this appeal may be stated as follows.

4.On 16th of July, 1980, the appellant entered into a lease with Dr. Santokh Singh HUF for a period of 4 years, with respect to the property situated at N-112, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi (for short “the suit premises”), at a monthly rent of Rs. 3500/-. Accordingly, at the expiry of the afore said period of 4 years, a notice of eviction dated 5th of April, 1984 was issued which was followed by filing an Eviction petition No. 432 of 1984 before the Additional Rent Controller by Jasraj Singh, claiming himself to be the Karta of Dr. Santokh Singh HUF. The Additional Rent Controller passed an order directing the appellant for payment of rent at the rate of Rs. 3500/-. After coming into force of