JUDGMENT

Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J.

1. This eviction petition has been filed by the Petitioner, tenant, assailing the eviction order dated 17.08.2022 passed by the Rent Controller, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (`Trial Court'), whereby the Petitioner's application seeking leave to defend was dismissed and the eviction order was passed with respect to Shop No. 2 in Property No. K-3, Laxmi Nagar, Main Market, Opposite State Bank Patiala, New Delhi - 110092 (`tenanted premises').

2. The eviction petition has been filed by the Respondent herein, landlord, under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (`DRC Act') for the bona fide need of his elder son, Sh. Vishwajit Barua, who wants to start his business of fast-food restaurant. It is stated in the eviction petition that the Respondent herein is the owner of property No. K- 3, Laxmi Nagar, Main Market, Opposite State Bank Patiala, New Delhi - 110092 (`subject building'), wherein the tenanted premises are located. It is stated that the Respondent herein does not have any suitable alternate accommodation except the tenanted premises, for the bona fide need of the elder son.

3. The Petitioner herein filed his