( 1 ) THIS S. A. O. has been filed by the legal representatives of the tenant against appellate order of Rent Control Tribunal dt. 23. 1. 73 by which appeal has been dismissed and order of Additional Controller dt. 24. 9. 70 striking off the defence of the tenant under sub-section (7) section 15 of the Act has been affirmed.

( 2 ) THE premises in dispute are situate in 60, Daryaganj, Delhi, and were let out on a rent of Rs. 100. 00 per month. On 16th March, 1964 the respondent landlady instituted a petition against Kundan Lal tenant, (the predecessor in-interest of the appellants) on the ground of unlawful subletting being specified in clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Act. On 23rd August, 1965 the respondent landlady filed an application under Section 15 (2) of the Act praying for an order to the tenant to deposit arrears of rent and future rent. On 24th September, 1965 the Controller passed the requisite order under section 15 (2) of the Act. praying for an order to the tenant to deposit arrears of rent and future rent. On 24th September, 1965 the Controller passed the requisite order under section 15 (2) of the Act. This order was passe