Aggrieved by reversing order of learned Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, in R.A. No.583 of 1993, dated 23.12.1996, Smt. VO. Padma Bai and her three children filed present revision petition under Section 22 of Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 ('the Act', for brevity).

2. The un-controverted fact of the matter is that R. Jagannadha Rao is owner of residential premises bearing No.7-1-178 situated at Moosakhan Bazar, Secunderabad. The same was let out to one C.S. Naidu on a monthly rent of Rs.200/-. First petitioner is daughter of C.S. Naidu. She statedly joined her father in tenanted premises after death of her husband Patiabhiram Naidu.

After death of C.S. Naidu, petitioners filed R.C. No.155 of 1990 under Section 8(5) of the Act seeking permission to deposit rent in the Court. They alleged that landlord, Jagannadha Rao, refused to accept rent in spite of petitioners continued to be tenants.

Petition was opposed inter alia denying relationship of landlord and tenant. Enquiry was conducted wherein petitioners 2 and 3 were examined as witnesses and Exs.Pl to P3 were marked. Jagannadha Rao examined himself as DW.1 and EX.B1 demand notice wa