S.K.Kapur, J.

1. Durga Pershad appellant was a tenant under Shrimati Bhagwan Devi landlady. On 11th March, 1960, a rent-note (Exhibit P. 7) was executed by Durga Pershad tenant whereunder a plot of land was taken by him on lease for a period of eleven months from 20th Jan. 1960. The rent-note inter alia recited that in case the landlady wanted possession of the plot she should give a written notice in accordance with law. After the period covered by the rent-note had expired the tenant continued in occupation of the plot of land. Some rent receipts were placed on the record showing that the parties always treated the month of tenancy as 20th to 19th of each succeeding month. Exhibit P. 16 is a receipt dated 6-6-1964 evidencing the payment of Rs. 40/- as rent from 20th May, 1904, to the 19th June, 1964. The landlady sent a notice dated 24th July. 1964 to the tenant which was served on him on 30th July 1964. In the said notice it was inter alia staled "Your tenancy commences on the 201h of every English calendar month and terminates on the 19th of every subsequent month." Paragraph 5, which has been the subject-matter of controversy, reads.

Your tenancy is, therefore, hereby