( 1 ) THIS second appeal by the defendant is directed against the iudgment and decree date 24-9-1982 passed by the Additional District Judge, Delhi whereby the plaintiff s appeal was allowed and his suit for ejectment was decreed.

( 2 ) THE plaintff-respondent fied a suit for ejectment against the appellant. It was alleged that the appellant was a tenant of the plaintiff at a monthly rent of Rs. 275. 00 in respect of the entire ground floor of the prop erly in dispute. A part of the premises was being used for running a post office while the remaining portion for the residence of the Sub-Postmaster. It was further alleged that the psemises were taken on rent prior to 1964 for a limited period of three years. The occupation of the appellant, therefore, became illegal after the expiry of the said period of three years. The respondent had earlier filed a petition for eviction on the grounds of clause (k) of Sub section (1) of section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, which was dismissed as not maintainable. It was also alleged that since the premises were taken on lease by the Government, the provisions of Delhi Rent Control Act did not apply.

( 3 ) THE suit was contested