( 1 ) THIS petition filed under proviso to sub-section (8) of Section 25b of Delhi Rent Control Act (in short the Act) is directed against an order of the additional Rent Controller dated 15. 1. 2001 by which he has allowed the petition filed by the respondents for eviction of their tenant, the petitioner herein, from premises bearing no. E-24, First Floor, Greater kailash-I, New Delhi under Section 14 (1) (e) read with section 25b of the Act.

( 2 ) THE facts which have given rise to this petition are that the respondents have sought the eviction of the petitioner from the premises bearing no. E-24,first floor, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi under clause (e) of section 14 (1) of the Act on the averment that the premises were let out to the petitioner vide lease deed dated 01. 4. 1992 for a period of three years which expired on 31. 3. 1995. The premises were let out for residential purpose and it was required bonafide by petitioner no. 2 (hereinafter respondent no. 2)/owner tor occupation as residence for himself and for members of his family dependant upon him since he does not have any other reasonably suitable residential accommodation. Petitioner no. 1 (hereinafte