( 1 ) THE plaintiff has Filed the suit for ejectment against the defendant from property known as flat No. 9-B. Hansalaya Building. 1. 5, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 and for recovery of Rs. 4,26,560. 00 on account of damages and mesne profits for use and occupation of the premises from the date of termination of the tenancy till the date of the suit and for mesne profits.

( 2 ) THE facts set out in the plaint are that the plaintiff is the owner of the properly knownasflatno. 9-B,hansalaya Building, 15,barakhambaroad,newdelhi-l 10001. The aforementioned premises, which has a covered area of 1333 sq. ft. on the 9th floor in Hansalaya Building, as marked "b" in the plan was let out by the plaintiff to the defendant as monthly tenant initially at the rate of Rs. 5. 50 per ft. per month i. e. Rs. 7331. 50 per month from 30. 4. 1976 on the terms reduced in writing vide registered lease dated 6. 6. 1977. vide Registered No. 2261, book No-3816 on pages 84-87 dated23. 6. 1977. The said lease deed contemplated the tenancy for aperiod of three years commencing on 30. 4. 1977. The tenancy was thereafter extended twice, once unilaterally by the defendant and second time by m