V.B.Gupta, J. By this common judgment, above two petitions filed under Section 25-B (8) of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (for short as „Act') are being disposed of.

2. Vide impugned order dated 30th January, 2010, Additional Rent Controller (for short as „Controller') Delhi, dismissed the applications for leave to contest along with affidavit filed by petitioners/tenants and eviction order was passed in favour of respondent/landlord.

3. Brief facts are that, shops in question situated on the ground floor of property No. C-45, Nehru Road, Adarsh Nagar, Delhi, were let out to the petitioners by respondent for non-residential purposes, of which respondent is the owner.

4. It has been alleged by respondent that earlier suit property was owned by Sh. Purshottam Dass Sawhney and Smt. Bhojwanti Sawhney, grandparents of the respondent. After death of Sh. Purshottam Dass Sawhney, his wife Smt. Bhojwanti Sawhney became the sole owner and landlady of the demised premises. However, on 20/1/2007, unfortunately she also expired and left behind registered will bequeathing the demised suit shops in favour of the respondent. Thus, respondent has become the absolute owner and landlord