JUDGMENT

Harkesh Manuja, J. - The present revision petition has been filed at the instance of the petitioner-tenant challenging the eviction order dated 03.02.2018 passed against him by the learned Rent Controller and affirmed by the appellate Authority vide its judgment dated 10.08.2021.

2. Brief facts leading to the present revision petition are that the respondent-landlord filed an eviction petition against petitioner-tenant qua tenanted premises comprised of two shops measuring 20 X 20 ft., forming part of property No.17-A, Narain Singh Park, Panipat. Eviction was sought on the ground of arrears of rent; bona fide necessity of the respondent as well as structural alterations having been made by the petitioner-tenant resulting into weakening of the tenanted premises. In response, the petitioner-tenant filed his written statement admitting the factum of tenancy besides tendering the arrears of rent before the learned Rent Controller. Further, the petitioner-tenant disputed the bona fide necessity of the respondent-landlord and also challenged the averment of having made any structural alterations in the tenanted premises.

3. The respondent-landlord filed a rejoinder to the written s