This civil revision petition arises out of order, dated 22.12.2011, in R.A.No.116 of 2011, on the file of the learned Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad, whereby he has reversed the order, dated 13.04.2011, in R.C.No.26 of 2010, on the file of the learned Principal Rent Controller, Secunderabad.

The petitioners filed R.C.No.26 of 2010 seeking eviction of the respondent under Sections 10(2)(i) and 10(3)(iii)(a) of the A.P.Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (for short ‘the Act’). The respondent raised an objection on the maintainability of eviction petition on the ground that even according to the petitioners, the rent of the building in question is Rs.3,500/-per month and that as per the amended provisions of Section 32(c) of the Act, if the rent of the building exceeds Rs.2,000/-in the areas other than the Municipal Corporation areas, the Rent Controller will cease to have jurisdiction to entertain the application for eviction. The respondent further pleaded that the demised premises is admittedly situated in the Secunderabad Cantonment area and that therefore, it does not form part of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area and consequentl