V.K.Jhanji, J.

1. This revision petition is directed against order dated 12.5.1994 of the Rent Controller whereby he has dismissed the application of the tenant for leave to defend and has ordered his eviction on an application filed by the landlord Under Section 13-A of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as 1949 Act).

2. The premises in dispute were previously owned by one Sh. Amrit Lal Gupta from whom landlord-Muneshwar Lal Kaushal (respondent herein) purchased the same for Rs. 70,000/- vide sale-deed dated 27.9.1993. At the time of purchase, the house in dispute was already in possession of the petitioner as tenant. After the purchase, respondent got issued registered notice dated 6.10.1993 to the petitioner intimating the fact that he has purchased the premises from the original landlord and requested to attorn to him. Application for ejectment of the petitioner Under Section 13 of the 1949 Act was filed on 23.12.1993 on the averments that respondent who was an employee of Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited (J & K Govt. Undertaking) Precast Concrete Factory, Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana (Jammu) has retired on 30.11.199