( 1 ) THE petitioner herein was the tenant (hereinafter referred to as the Tenant ) and the respondents herein were the landlords (hereinafter referred to as the landlords ). The respondents-landlords had instituted RCCNo. 158 of 1992 in the Court of the in Additional Rent Controller, Hyderabad for evicting the tenant from the petition schedule premises on the ground that the tenant has secured alternative accommodation. The said RCC was filed by the landlords under Section 10 (2) (v) of Andhrapradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960. On evidence the learned Rent Controller found that the tenant did acquire alternative residential premises and the premises, which was leased out by the landlords, have been kept locked and therefore the Rent Controller was pleased to direct the tenant to vacate and hand over the vacant possession of the petition schedule premises within 30 days and was also directed to pay costs of Rs. 500. 00to the landlords. Aggrieved by the aforesaid order of eviction, the tenant carried the matter in appeal under Section 20 (1) of the A. P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 in the Court of the Additional