S.B.Sinha, J.

1. This application under Sec. 14(8) of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction)-Control Act, 1982 (hereinafter to be referred to and called, for the sake of brevity, as the said Act) arises out of a judgment and decree dated 30th August, 1990 passed by Md. Zafar Imam, 3rd Additional Munsif, Giridih in Eviction Suit No. 26/6 of 1988-90.

2. The plaintiff-opposite party filed the aforementioned Eviction suit against the defendants/petitioners alleging therein that the defendants are their tenants and he requires the suit premises for his personal occupation bona fide and in good faith.

3. The fact of the matter lies in a very narrow compass. The plaintiff-opposite party has contended that one Muni Rai son of late Kheman Rai was originally the owner of the lands and house bearing Giridih Municipality Holding No. 343 (old) and 314 (new) Ward No. 1 situated at Mouza Makatpur, Giridih. Said Muni Rai sold the afonnentioned holding to one Shiva Shahkai" Mahto and Sommaa Mahto alias Chutari Mahto son of Dilo Mahto by virtue of a registered deed of sate dated 31-3-1971. Shiva Shankar Mahto died leaving behind him his wife and son Tip Narain Singh, who later sold 2