S.S.Nijjar, J.

1. This revision petition has been filed by the tenant with a prayer for setting a side the ex parte order of ejectment dated 2.11.2000 and setting aside the order dated 14.8.2001 dismissing the application for setting aside the ex-parte order of ejectment passed by the Rent Controller, Chandigarh. Briefly, the facts which are relevant for the decision of this revision petition are as under :-

2. The petitioners were inducted as tenants on the first floor, except the Kitchen of SCF No. 12, Sector 8-B, Chandigarh at a monthly rent of Rs. 700/- exclusive of water and electricity charges, payable in advance by the 7th of each calendar month. The tenancy was created by executing a rent-deed dated 6.4.1985. This agreement stipulates that there shall be increase in rent of Rs. 50 per month after one year. After six years, the increase per month shall be Rs. 100/-. According to the respondents-landlord, the petitioners were in arrears of rent. The rent was due from 1.4.1995 till 15.12.1997. Since no rent was paid, the landlords filed a petition for ejectment of the petitioner- tenant from the demised premises on the ground of non-payment of rent. Sometime during the