JUDGMENT

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Amit Bansal, J. (Oral)--The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the judgment dated 01st June, 2020 passed by the Rent Control Tribunal (RCT) in RCT No. 9/2016 , whereby the appeal filed on behalf of the petitioner/tenant under Section 38 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) against the order dated 20th September, 2012 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) allowing the eviction proceedings against the petitioner/tenant, has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts necessary to the extent relevant for deciding the present petition are set out below:

2.1 Eviction proceedings were initiated on behalf of the respondent No.1/landlord in respect of shop measuring 12' X 7' feet situated in property bearing No. B-347, Raghubir Nagar, Delhi-110027, let out to the father of the petitioner on a monthly rent of Rs.625/- per month, later enhanced to Rs.687.50 per month. The premises was let out in the year 1979 without any document.

2.2 Eviction petition was filed by the landlord on 19th August, 2004, under Section 14(1)(a), (b) and (j) of the DRC Act.

2.3 The said eviction petition was contested by the petitioner