Najmi Waziri, J.

1. The revision petition impugns an order dated 13.03.2012 whereby respondent/tenant has been granted leave to defend in an eviction petition filed by the petitioner/landlord under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25-B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

2. The petitioner had sought eviction of the tenant from the suit property being a shop located on the ground floor measuring 9 X 13 feet forming a part of the property C-130, Amar Colony, East Gokul Pur, Delhi-110 094 which was leased out at a monthly rent of Rs. 1300/-. The petitioner’s case was that his family consisted of 6 members which included his wife, one son aged about 10 years, three married daughters and an old and ailing mother of 95 years of age. He stated that his relatives, guests and other visitors used to come to his residence for stay during medical treatment and during other social requirements and engagements too and that the accommodation available with him comprising two rooms on the ground floor with covered courtyard, one latrine, one bathroom and a kitchen was insufficient for his needs; that the source of his livelihood was the rent being collected from his various tenants; th