AMOL RATTAN SINGH, J.

1. This is the second appeal of the defendant, after the suit of the respondent-plaintiff herein (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) was decreed in his favour by the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Jalandhar, and the first appeal filed by the appellant was dismissed by the learned Additional District Judge, Jalandhar.

2. The facts leading up to the filing of the suit by the respondent plaintiff, seeking possession of a shop and for recovery of Rs.29,700/-, are being taken from the judgments of the learned Courts below.

3. As per the plaintiff, he is the owner of the disputed shop, known as Swami Medical Hall, situated in village Kishangarh, Tehsil and District Jalandhar, fully described in the site plan annexed with the plaint.

The appellant (defendant) was stated to be in possession of the shop as a tenant, it as a 'medical shop' under the aforesaid name, with the monthly rent being Rs.825/-.

As per the plaintiff the tenancy was from month to month, expiring on 15th day of every month.

The defendant was stated to have not paid rent since July 16, 1998, despite repeated requests and demands from the plaintiff. It was further contended that, m