( 1 ) THIS revision petition is directed against order dated 12th of November 1981 of the Rent Controller whereby she dismissed the eviction petition filed by petitioner/landlord against the respondent/tenant as being without merit.

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts of the case are that the petitioner is the owner/ landlord of premises bearing No. B-7/84, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi. It is a two storeyed building. The father of the petitioner Shri A. K. Dey has been residing on the first floor since 1969 when the Property in question was constructed. However, the ground floor has been let to different tenants from time to time. It was last let to the respondent on 1st January 1979 under an oral agreement of tenancy at Rs. 700. 00 per mensem exclusive of water and electricity charges. On 24th July 1980 the petitioner filed an eviction petition against the respondent on the ground of bona fide personal requirement falling under clause (e) of the proviso to Section 14 (1) of the Delhi Rent Control Act (in short the Act ) read with section 25b of the Act.

( 3 ) THE petitioner averred that he formed a Joint Hindu Family with his father who is a retired Senior Specialist, Plan