S. R. K. PRASAD, J.

( 1 ) THE tenant has preferred this revision against the order dated 21-1-2003 passed by the Additional Chief Judge, city Small Causes Court, Hyderabad in r. A. No. 123 of 2001 confirming the order of the Rent Controller in R. C. No. 526 of 1998, dated 31-1-2001 ordering eviction of the petitioner-tenant. The respondent being the landlord has presented the r. C. No. 526 of 1998, seeking eviction of the revision petitioner herein on the grounds of wilful default in payment of rent and subletting the premises to some third party, and requiring the premises for personnal occupation.

( 2 ) THE brief facts, that are necessary in this case are follows: the respondent herein claimed that the petition schedule premises was taken on lease by the revision petitioner from his father by executing a rental deed, dated 1-7-1978, Initially, the rent was stipulated at Rs. 200. 00 per month and subsequently, it was enhanced to Rs. 250. 00. It is also alleged by the respondent that his father gifted the schedule premises to him on 24-2-1989 and the petitioner was also informed of the said gift by a letter dated 1-3-1989. Thereafter, the tenant has attorned the tenancy in favour of

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