( 1 ) THIS revision is filed under S. 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act hereinafter referred to as the Act by the landlords against the judgment of the Addl. Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad in R. A. No- 7/1987 reversing the order of the Rent Controller in R. C. No. 506/ 1979.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to the filing of this revision are in brief as follows: The petition schedule premises bearing D. No. 9-1-47 situated at Sarojinidevi Road, Secunderabad originally belonged to one Rajamma Widow of Balaiah, The petitioners are her grandsons. She had leased out the property to the second respondent herein on monthly rental basis. It is a non-residential building. The second respondent had sub-let the premises to the first respondent who is carrying on business in the said premises. Rajamma executed a settlement deed in favour of the petitioners in respect of the suit premises on 31-3-1972. The petitioners filed a petition under S. 10 (3) (a) (iii) (b) of the Act for eviction of the respondent contending that they require the premises for the business which they propose to commence.

( 3 ) THE respondent contested