JUDGMENT

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

1. The present petitions arise out of eviction proceedings in respect of commercial premises bearing Shop No.20, Defence Colony Market, New Delhi, 110024 (hereinafter referred to as "the property").

2. The said property was initially purchased by Smt. Parvati Bai in an auction held by L&DO. The said Parvati Bai is stated to have inducted a tenant, namely, Shri Sevti Lal Gupta (predecessor in interest of the current tenants) at a monthly rent of Rs.190/- sometime around 1958. A certificate of sale and lease deed with respect of the said property was executed by the L&DO in favour of Smt. Parvati Bai. Copies of the said documents have been placed on record by the petitioners in RC. Rev.458/2019.

3. Upon the death of Smt. Parvati Bai, the property was mutated/substituted by the L&DO in the name of Smt. Gul R. Shivdasani being her successor by virtue of a Will dated 10.03.1976 of Smt. Parvati Bai and that of her husband dated 15.05.1985. A copy of the Will dated 10.03.1976 of Smt. Parvati Bai as also the Will dated 15.05.1985 of husband of Smt. Gul R. Shivdasani have been placed on record. Prior to mutation/substitution by L&DO in favour of Smt. Gul R. Shivdasan