The judgment and decree dated 1.7.2002 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Karimganj, in Title Appeal No. 44 of 1997 affirming the judgment and decree dated 20.9.1997, passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division) No. 1, Karimganj, in Title Suit No. 166 of 1994, decreeing the suit of the plaintiff, are the subject-matters under challenge in this revision petition.

2. Upon hearing Mr B.R. Dey, learned counsel for the petitioners, and also on persual of the available materials on record, I am of the view that this petition can be disposed of at the motion stage considering the simple nature of the case and simple questions of law involved in the case and, accordingly, this revision petition is disposed of with the following orders.

3. The plaintiff (opposite party No. 1 herein filed a suit being TS No. 166/1994 before the trial Court by invoking the provisions of law laid down under the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972, (for short, "the Act, 1972) for eviction of the defendants (petitioners herein) from the suit premises and for recovery of Rs. 17007- towards arrear rents for the period from Falguna, 1400 BS to Jaistha, 1401 BS by contending, i