JUDGMENT

P.K. Lohra, J. - Petitioner-tenant has preferred this writ petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India to challenge order dated 02.02.2019 (Annex.5), passed by Rent Tribunal, Banswara (for short, 'learned Tribunal') Learned Tribunal, by the order impugned, rejected the application of petitioner-tenant for amendment of written statement in a petition for eviction under Section 9 of the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 (for short, 'Act') laid on behalf of respondent-landlord.

2. The facts, in brief, are that respondent-landlord preferred a petition under Section 9 of the Act on various grounds for seeking eviction of the petitioner from the rented premises. Essentially, respondent-landlord has set out the grounds of reasonable and bonafide necessity. The petition for eviction is contested by petitioner-tenant by filing written statement.

3. Before commencement of evidence of the rival parties, at the behest of petitioner, an endeavour was made for amendment in the pleadings and consequently, an application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC was filed.

4. In the application, petitioner has inter-alia, craved to plead some additional grounds for thwarting the petition f