Manmohan Singh, J.

1. By way of the present petition under Section 25B (8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), the petitioner has assailed the order dated 13th May, 2013 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (04), South, New Delhi in an eviction petition filed by the respondents (petitioners therein) in respect of House no. C-212 Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 (hereinafter referred to as “the suit property”) whereby the leave to defend application of the petitioner (respondent therein) was dismissed.

2. In the eviction petition, it was stated by the respondents that both of them are owners of the suit premises which were given on rent to the petitioner by the previous owners i.e. Sh. Hans Raj and Sh. Kundan Lal vide lease deed dated 5th November, 1974. The respondents purchased the suit premises vide registered sale deed dated 23rd April, 2003.

3. It was stated by the respondents that the suit premises is bonafidely required for the respondent no.1 and his family members dependent upon him. Both the respondents are presently residing at House No. D-13, A/8 Model Town III, Delhi-09 owned by their mother. It was stated by the resp