Reva Khetrapal, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 23rd May, 2007 passed by the learned Additional District Judge in a suit for ejectment, recovery of mesne profits and permanent injunction filed by the respondent against the appellant herein.

2. The facts as they emerge from the record are that the appellant was inducted as a tenant under the respondent with respect to one big hall, one office room and one WC, all measuring 900 sq. ft. with a common passage on the second floor of property No. F-14/15, Connaught Place, New Delhi of the respondent. The said premises were let out by the respondent to the appellant by an agreement dated 1st December, 1976, whereunder the appellant had agreed to pay rent to the respondent at the rate of Rs. 2,700/- p.m. for the first three years and at the rate of Rs. 3,240/- p.m. for the next two years and at the rate of Rs. 3,780/- p.m. to the respondent after five years of 01.12.1976, i.e., with effect from 01.12.1981.

3. On or about 29th November, 1983, the appellant instituted a petition in the Court of the Rent Controller, Delhi under Sections 6 and 9 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 against the respondent