JUDGMENT

Prateek Jalan, J. - The proceedings in the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.

CM APPL. 3126/2022 (for exemption)

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

This application stands disposed of.

CM (M) 59/2022 & CM APPL. 3125/2022 (for stay)

1. The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution is directed against a judgment dated 01.12.2021 rendered by the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQs) & Rent Control Tribunal(Central), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi ["the Tribunal"] in RCT No. 02/2021. By the impugned judgment, the Tribunal has dismissed the appeal of the petitioner-appellant against the order of the Additional Rent Controller ["Trial Court"] dated 22.12.2020, allowing the eviction petition filed by the respondent-landlady under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 ["the Act"].

2. The eviction petition was filed both under Sections 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of the Act. By an order dated 27.11.2014, the petition was allowed under Section 14(1)(a) of the Act, but was dismissed under Section 14(1)(b). Against the aforesaid order, so far as Section 14(1)(b) of the Act was concerned, the landlady carried the matter to the