Judgment

Mr. H.S. Madaan, J.

Under challenge in this revision petition is the order dated 13.2.2023 passed by Rent Controller, Jagraon vide which learned Rent Controller while dismissing the application filed by applicant/tenant Harminder Singh @ Billu @ Harwinder Singh for grant of leave to contest in the rent petition filed against him by respondent Sukhbir Singh Sidhu @ Sukhvir Singh, had directed the applicant to vacate the demised premises within a period of two months from the date of order. However, it was clarified that such order would not bar the right of the applicant to file the review application in spirit of the Punjab Rent Act , 1995.

2. Briefly stated, facts of the case are that petitioner/landlord Sukhbir Singh Sidhu @ Sukhvir Singh, a Non-Resident Indian (hereinafter referred to as NRI) having residence in U.K. had brought a petition under Section 24(3) of the Punjab Rent Act , 1995 against respondent/tenant Harminder Singh @ Billu @ Harwinder Singh, seeking his eviction from the shop forming part of MC No.B-V-1307 situated at village Agwar Gujjran-I, Tehsil Road, Jagraon. Notice of the petition was sent to respondent/tenant, who put in appearance and filed an appl