JUDGMENT

Alka Sarin, J. - The present revision petition has been filed impugning the order dated 11.04.2019 passed by the Rent Controller, Tarn Taran and order dated 28.03.2022 passed by the Appellate Authority, Tarn Taran whereby the eviction of the petitioner-tenant has been ordered on account of non-payment of rent.

2. The brief facts relevant to the present lis are that the respondent-landlord filed a petition for ejectment under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Rent Act') seeking eviction of the petitioner-tenant from the premises in dispute bearing MC No.B2-19, Amritsar Road, Tarn Taran on inter-alia the grounds of non-payment of rent and personal bonafide necessity. The Rent Controller, vide order dated 11.01.2018, provisionally assessed the arrears of rent at the rate of Rs.300/- per month w.e.f. 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2017 amounting to Rs.14,400/- alongwith interest of Rs.2,081/- and costs of Rs.1000/- totaling Rs.17,481/- which was ordered to be paid by the petitioner-tenant to the landlord-respondent on 19.02.2018 which was to be considered as the first date of hearing. On 19.02.2018 the petitioner-tenant did not