Sangeet Lodha, J.

This petition is directed against order dated 18.5.15 passed by the Rent Tribunal, Udaipur in Rent Case No.1120/14, whereby an application preferred on behalf of the petitioner-tenant under Section 21(3) of Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 (for short "the Act") read with Order 6, Rule 17 of CPC, seeking leave to amend the reply, stands rejected.

2. Smt. Prem Kumari (since deceased) filed a petition seeking petitioner's eviction from the premises consisting of two shops, on the ground of reasonable and bona fide necessity for her grand sons, Manish and Rahul in terms of the provisions of Section 9(i) of the Act. The petition is being contested by the petitioner by filing a reply thereto. The evidence of the parties stands concluded and the matter is fixed for final arguments.

3. At this stage, the petitioner preferred an application seeking leave to amend the reply stating that during the pendency of the petition, the respondent's son Bhagwat Singh has expired and therefore, the house situated at Bhopalpura wherein Bhagwat Singh was residing with his wife is available to the respondent's grand sons, Rahul for their residence as also for their professional wo