JUDGMENT - Tulpule R.D., J.-This second appeal raised a short question as to what is meant by the expression “manufacturing purpose” occurring in section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act and whether that purpose spoken of in section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act must be at the commencement of the lease and with reference to the lessee or otherwise.

2. The circumstances in which this question has arisen is the commence­ ment of a suit by the landlord respondent before me in the Court of the Civil Judge, (Junior Division) Akola against the appellant-defendant for possession of premises plot No. 10/2, admeasuring 3700 sq. feet in area. The premises originally belonged to one Nagarkar who had leased them to the defendant. The suit was filed by the plaintiff who was transferee from Nagarkar and who got this property in exchange under a deed from Nagarkar. The rent agreed according to the plaintiff was monthly rent of Rs. 58.33 and that that tenancy commenced on the first of every month, according to the Gregorian Calendar, The tenancy of the defendant was terminated by a notice to quit issued to the defendant on 18th March 1969 requiring him to vacate and deliver p

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