( 1 ) ALLOTMENT of quarter to the employee of the State or the central Government in connection with his employment with the employer could be said or not as acquisition or allotment of the suitable alternative accommodation under Sec. 13 (1) (l) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control act, 1947 (Bombay Rent Act) is the main theme of this Revision Petition. Thus, short and interesting question which has figured in this revision is with regard to the interpretation and applicability of the provisions of Sec. 13 (1) (l) of the Bombay rent Act in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is the original defendant-tenant and the respondents are the original plaintiffs landlords. For the sake of convenience and brevity, the parties are hereinafter referred to as the landlords, and tenant. The defendant is the tenant in respect of one room in the building bearing Municipal Census No. 17-136 situated in the city of Baroda, at a monthly rent of Rs. 35. 00. There is no dispute about the fact that the plaintiffs are the landlords and the defendant is the tenant in respect of the demise property consisted of one room.

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