( 1 ) WITH the consent of learned Counsel for both the parties I have heard the main petition on merits since only a short point is involved.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY the facts are that the premises was let out on 1. 11. 1988 to the petitioner herein at a monthly rent of Rs. 2000. 00. A sum of Rs. 33,000. 00 was given as security deposit by the tenant to the landlord. The landlord issued a notice of demand on 1. 8. 1989 claiming arrears of rent with effect from 1. 2. 1989. The eviction petition was filed on 31. 10. 1990 under Clause (a) of the proviso to Sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control Act (hereinafter REFERRED TO to as the Act ). An order under Section 15 (1) of the Act was passed on 28. 4. 1992 directing the tenant to deposit arrears of rent with effect from 1. 8. 1989. Both parties filed appeals against the said order before Rent Control Tribunal. The landlord s appeal was allowed on 30. 1. 1993 and the tenant was directed to pay or deposit arrears of rent with effect from 1. 2. 1989 instead of 1. 8. 1989 as directed by the Addl. Rent Controller. The appeal of the tenant was dismissed. The tenant challenged the said order further in this Court byway of