1. This judgment will dispose of Civil Revisions Nos. 511 and 512 of 1985 since common questions of law and facts arise for determination therein.

2. The facts :-

Respondent/ landlord filed Rent Applications Nos. 7 and 8 of 1981. Rent applications were consolidated and evidence was recorded in Rent Application No. 7. Sat Parkash, petitioner No. 1 (original tenant), took on rent one shop forming part of property unit N.B.IV-1705 (old) / B-IV-1383 (new) at Rs. 70/ per month payable in advance for a period of three months with effect from 14/05/1970. He executed a rent note in favour of the respondent/landlord. The tenant did not vacate the demised premises after the expiry of contractual period and became statutory tenant. House tax was levied by Municipal Committee, Ludhiana at the rate of 15% and the tenant was liable to pay the same. He neither paid the rent nor house-tax with effect from 13/12/1978. He ceased to occupy the demised premises since June, 1978. Premises remained closed for about four months continuously without any sufficient cause. A registered notice was served on the tenant on 3/05/1979 that he had, without the written consent of the landlord, by his act a