JUDGMENT :

1. The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the order dated 4th October, 2021 passed by the Rent Control Tribunal (RCT), Central, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in RCT No. 30191/2016, whereby the appeal filed on behalf of the petitioner (hereinafter referred to as the ‘tenant’) against the order dated 7th October, 2013 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) in Case No. E-159/13/1996, has been dismissed.

2. The counsel for the caveator/respondent no.6(ii) appears on caveat and therefore, submissions of both the counsels have been heard.

3. Brief facts as recorded in the orders of the ARC and RCT are set out hereinafter:

3.1 The premises bearing no. B-1074, Shastri Nagar, Sarai Rohilla, Delhi - 110052 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘subject property’) was let out by Sh. Bela Ram Singhal (hereinafter referred to as the ‘landlord’), the predecessor-in-interest of the respondents, to the tenant in the year 1976. Initially one shop was let out for Rs. 200/- per month and the second shop was let out after one or two months for Rs. 140/- per month.

3.2 While no written agreement was executed between the parties at the time of the inception of ten