Manmohan Singh, J.

1. The present revision petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 25B (8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) against the order dated 2nd November 2011 passed by the ARC (Central), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi whereby the leave to defend application of the petitioner was dismissed in an eviction petition filed by the respondents against the petitioner in respect of a shop bearing no. 19 B/2, Ground Floor, New Market, New Rohtak Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi -110005 (hereinafter referred to as “the tenanted premises”)

2. The brief facts in the present case are that the respondent No.1 after his retirement from the earlier business, he intended to start the business of Auto Spare parts and in absence of any other place, he required the tenanted premises for starting his said business. However, in the leave to defend application, it was contended by the petitioner that the respondents do not require the tenanted premises for running any commercial activity or for any other purpose. It was stated that respondent no.1 is over 75 years of age and is leading a retired life, while respondent no.2 is a house wife, so there was no