( 1 ) THIS second appeal under Section 39 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, (hereinafter called the Act ) is directed against the judgment and order dated 14th February 1978 of the Rent Control Tribun confirming the judgment and order dated 25th September. 1975 and 13th August, 1975 of the Additional Controller whereby an order of eviction was passed against the appellants under Section 14 (l) (e) of the Act.

( 2 ) CHHAIL Behari Lal, deceased, one of the tenants in the suit premises was originally the owner-landlord of the suit property bearing Municipal No. 162/ix, Gali Batashan, Chawri Bazar, Delhi. Smt. Sushila Devi Nigam, respondent No. 1 was a tenant in a portion of the ground floor of the sui property. Chhail Behari Lal sold the property to one Thakur Dass vide a sale deed dated 6th February, 1956 with the result that Chhail Behari Lal and other appellants became tenants under Tnakur Dass. Thakur Dass later on sold this property to respondent No. 1-Smt. Sushila Devi Nigam vide the sale deed dated 12th August, 1960 (Ex. A. 2 ). The appellants therefore attorned as tenants under respondent No. I by operation of law. Respondent No. 1 brought an application fo