JUDGMENT

Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J. (Oral)--This petition has been filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, tenant assailing the eviction order dated 17.12.2021 (`eviction order') passed by the Rent Controller, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi (`Trial Court') in RC ARC No. 77870/16, whereby the tenant's application seeking leave to defend was dismissed and the impugned eviction order was passed in respect of commercial property bearing No. 1192, Chatta Madan Gopal, Maliwara (Chandni Chowk), Delhi-110006 (`tenanted premises').

2. This eviction petition was filed by the Respondents, on 15.09.2012, under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25(B) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (`DRC Act') on the ground of bona fide use of the entire ground floor which includes property Nos. 1188-92, situated at Chatta Madan Gopal, Maliwara (Chandni Chowk) Delhi-110006 (`subject property'), for expanding their existing jewellery business, which is currently being carried out from the rear portion in the subject property, which is a small area and has a very narrow access.

3. The tenant on 12.03.2013 filed an application under Section 25(B)(4) of the DRC Act, seeking lea