JUDGMENT :

Prathiba M. Singh, J.

1. This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

C.R.P. 49/2021

2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the order dated 6th July 2021 passed by the ACJ-cum-CCJ-cum-ARC (East), Karkardooma Courts, vide which the leave to defend application pending before the Additional Rent Controller (hereinafter, “ARC”) in the Petitioner’s case has been adjourned to 15th November 2021. The brief background to this petition is that the Petitioner- landlady, had filed an eviction petition against the Respondent-tenant, in respect of the shop admeasuring 8ft*16ft in dimensions, bearing Shop no.7, F-14 A, Parwana Road, Jagatpuri, Delhi- 110051, on the ground of bona fide necessity under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. In the said eviction petition, notice is stated to have been issued on 30th November 2019, post which, the Respondent filed an application for leave to defend.

3. The grievance of the Petitioner in this petition is that the leave to defend application of the Respondent in this matter is not being heard, and is continuously being adjourned from time to time. On 25th February, 2020, the matter i.e., RC/