JUDGMENT :

S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

Heard finally with consent of parties at admission stage.

2. Petitioners (original opponents) have approached this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 13.10.2023 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Nashik in Rent Revision Application No.538 of 2023 by which the order dated 26.5.2023 passed by the Competent Authority in Summary Application No.7 of 2012 has been confirmed, directing eviction of petitioners from suit house property.

3. Respondent/(original applicant) herein approached the competent authority under section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 claiming relief of recovery of possession and damages double the rate of fees. Respondent contends that he is the owner of house property situated at ground floor on Survey No.37/3, plot no.27 of Gurukul Housing Society. On 7.10.2003 a ‘leave in license agreement, was executed in favour of late Rajendra Mahajan for the period of 11 months commencing from 7.10.2003 to 7.9.2004. The agreed rent was fixed at Rs.1,400/- per month which was regularly paid till expiry of the licence period. However, license premise