This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 03.03.2008 passed in A.S. No.149 of 2006 by the I Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad, confirming the judgment and decree dated 25.07.2006 passed in O.S. No. 770 of 2004 on the file of the I Junior Civil Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad.

The appellant herein is the defendant in the original suit. The parties hereinafter will be referred to as they are arrayed before the trial Court for the sake of convenience. The plaintiff is the owner of the building in which the suit schedule Mulgi is situated. The father of the defendant was inducted as tenant in the suit schedule premises in the year 1952. After his demise, the defendant became a tenant. Initially, the monthly rent was at Rs.500/-, but subsequently the same was enhanced to Rs.1100/- per month, exclusive of electricity consumption charges, from December 2001. The tenancy is month to month commencing from first of the month to end of the month according to English Calendar. The plaintiff issued a quit notice dated 28.05.2004 terminating the tenancy and calling upon the defendant to vacate the premises and handover the vacant possession