JAYANT NATH, J.

1. The present revision petition is filed under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as DRC Act) seeking to challenge the eviction order dated 06.10.2016 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (hereinafter referred to as ARC) under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act. The application of the petitioner seeking leave defend was also dismissed.

2. The respondent/landlord filed an eviction petition for Shop No. 243/1, Post Office Street, Sadar Bazar, Delhi. It is contended by the respondent that he along with three co-owners had purchased the entire property comprising of building No. 219-226, Jawahar Hosiery Market and 239-244, Post Office Street, Sadar Bazar, Delhi by virtue of sale deed dated 20.11.1978. At that time, the property was in occupation of various tenants, one of whom was Sh.Hari Ram Kakkar and his son i.e. the petitioner. Subsequently by means of a suit for partition which resulted in a final decree of partition, a portion came to the ownership of the respondent which includes the tenanted shop. It is urged that the respondent requires the shop bona fide for himself and his other family members dependent on hi