( 1 ) THESE Writ Appeals and Writ Petitions raise common questions of law and, therefore, they have been directed to be heard together.

( 2 ) THE facs giving rise to the writ appeals and petitions may be stated: It would suffice if we state the facts leading to the filing of Writ appeal No. 367 of 1976. The appellant is a tenant of a building in Hashmat gunj, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad. The 2nd respondent (landlord) had filed an application before the Rent Controller for eviction of the appellant on several grounds. The landlord and purchased the premises in question on 25-9-1970 and informed the appellant on 20-10-1970 of the same and asked him to vacate the premises. The tenant relied pon and agreement of lease for a period of 20 years in his favour by the previous landlord and contended that he is not liable to vacate the premises. The tenant also- had filed a suit. C. S. No. 256 of 1971 in the court of the IV Assistant Judge City Civil Court, hyderabad, and prayed for specific performance of the agreement of release in his favour. The eviction petition was filed on 17-2-1971 and the suit by the tenant was filed on 4-5-1971. The tenant filed an application under section 10 C. P. C.

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