Manmohan Singh, J.

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) against the eviction order dated 31st January 2012 passed by ACJ-cum-ARC (North) Delhi in an eviction petition filed by the respondent in respect of shop no. 682, Pvt. No. 2-A, Katra Hira Lal, Chandni Chowk, Delhi- 10006 and Chabutra in front of the shop (hereinafter referred to as “the tenanted premises”).

2. The respondent in the eviction petition had stated that he is the owner of the suit premises and required the tenanted shop for running his whole sale cloth business and that he was not in use and occupation of any other suitable accommodation for his need. It was stated that in absence of the suitable accommodation, the respondent was compelled to run his business from his residence only which was not at all suitable as it is situated at the second floor of the property No.683/676 situated in Katra Hiral Lal, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, having only two rooms in which he had to adjust his business as well as his residence. It was stated that the petitioner is an affluent businessman having multifarious business