( 1 ) THIS is a tenant s appeal under Section 39 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter called the Act ) against the Judgment and order of the Rent Control Tribunal dated March 10, 1978 which dismissed the appeal from the Additional Controller s order dated 18th May, 1977. The respondent-landlord let out portions of first floor and second floor of House No. 1/2, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi at the monthly rent of Rs. 225. 00 besides electricity and water charges to the appellant in 1956. On 13th July, 1971 he filed a petition for eviction on ground of non-payment of rent. An order under Section 15 (1) of the Act was passed by the Controller on 20th October, 1971 requiring the tenant to pay arrears of rent and future rent. An appeal filed by the tenant was dismissed by Rent Control Tribunal. The tenant deposited the rents complying with the order under Section 15 (1) of the Act with the result the eviction petition was dismissed on 25th August, 1973 holding that the tenant has availed the benefit of Section 14 (2) of the Act. The landlord thereafter on 5th June, 1974 filed another petition on the ground of non-payment of rent but it was dismissed being pre