( 1 ) THE tenant in this appeal under Section 39 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter refferred to as the Act ) challanges the judgment and order of the Rent Control Tribunal dated 20th December 1978 passed under Section 14 (l) (k) of the Act, directing the appellant to stop us ing the premises for any purposes other than residential or pay to the landlord or deposit in court a sum of Rs. 1,17,761. 73 within three months and the landlord then shall get the breanches condoned from the Government. The Tribunal further ordered that in case the misuser was not stopped or the amount was not paid within the time prescribed, the appellant would be evicted.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY the facts are that the appellant, Curewell (India) Pvt. Ltd. on 21st November, 1969 took on rent the property at 72, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar III New Delhi on a monthly rent of Rs. 2300. 00 exclusive of electricity, water and other charges. The appellant was using the premises for residence- cum-office purposes. The respondent landlord served a notice dated 9th July, 1972 requiring the appellant to stop using the premises for office purposes as the said purpose was contrary to the terms of the