HIMA KOHLI, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition is directed against the order dated 30.9.2009 passed by the learned Additional Rent Controller allowing the eviction petition filed by the respondent/landlord against the petitioners/tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (in short „the Act?) in respect of two rooms on the ground floor besides a common toilet on the first floor situated in the property bearing House No.1610(new), H.No.935/1610, T-2243 (old), Tri Nagar, Delhi. While passing the eviction order, it was clarified that the same would not be executable before the expiry of six months from the date of the order.

2. The brief facts relevant for the purpose of deciding the present case are that the respondent, who is the landlord of the suit premises, filed an eviction petition against the petitioners/tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act. In the eviction petition, it was averred that the predecessor-in-interest of the petitioners, namely, Shri Manmohan Swaroop Gupta, was inducted as a tenant in respect of two rooms on the ground floor of the suit premises besides a toilet on the first floor commonly used by the