JUSTICE SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA

1. Petitioner/landlord is aggrieved by an order dated 18th August 2006 passed by learned Additional Rent Controller whereby his eviction under Delhi Rent Control Act (DRC Act) on the ground of bonafide requirement was dismissed.

.2. The respondent herein is the tenant in respect of one bedroom, one drawing room, kitchen WC, independent levatory, bathroom with front courtyard and back verandah on the ground floor of the property bearing number F-26, West Nizamuddin, New Delhi on a month rental of Rs.500/-since 1973. The petitioner submitted that respondent was now not living in the premises and he was living in Ludhiana and only occasionally used to visit the premises and stay there, otherwise the premises was being kept locked by him. About his bonafide requirements, it was submitted that the accommodation at first floor was with the petitioner. The accommodation

.consisted of two bedrooms, one store room, one kitchen, bath and latrine. While one bedroom was being used by the petitioner and his wife, the other room was being used as a drawing room. The store room was being used for keeping articles. The wife of the petitioner was a pious lady