( 1 ) THIS petition has been filed by a tenant, Mandir Dass Jain, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, praying that the order, dated 15th September, 1971, of the Competent Authority under the Slum Areas (improvement and Clearance) Act 1956 (respondent No. 1) granting permission to the landlord Phool Chand Jain, respondent No. 2, to institute eviction proceedings against the petitioner (tenant), be quashed. Phool Chand Jain filed an application under section 19 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act (hereinafter referred to as the Slum Areas Act) seeking permission to institute eviction proceedings against his tenaant, Mandir Dass Jain (petitioner herein), resspect of a room in premises No. 2593, situated at Peepal Wali Gali, Dharampura Delhi, on the grounds of non-payment of rent from 4th Novern- ber, 1970, personal bona fide requirement for occupation as residence and misuser of the premises. It appears that the room in question has one kotka inside and a Chabutra in front of it on the ground floor of the aforesaid premises. He also alleged that the tenant has been carrying on his business in shop No. 3619, Mehar Mandir, Masjid Khajoor, Delh