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GURBIR SINGH
Charanjit Singh – Appellant
Versus
Kuldeep Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Gurbir Singh, J.
Challenge in the present revision petition is to the order dated 20.10.2023, passed by learned Appellate Authority, SAS Nagar (Mohali), thereby allowing appeal filed by Kuldeep Singh-Respondent no.1 (hereinafter referred to as - the landlord) against petitioner (hereinafter referred to as - the tenant) and proforma Respondents no.2 and 3 and the judgment dated 23.03.2013, passed by learned Rent Controller, Kharar has been set aside and order of ejectment has been passed on the ground of subletting.
2. The brief facts of the case, as culled out from the paper-book, are that the landlord filed a petition under Section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act (for short - the Act) for ejectment from the demised premises on the ground of non-payment of arrears of rent, submitting therein that the petitioner-tenant has sub-let the premises to Respondents no.2 and 3; the petitioner-tenant has changed the user of premises and the petitioner-tenant has materially impaired the value of the demised premises. The learned Trial Court decided all the issues against the landlord and petition was dismissed vide order dated 23.03.2013. The landlord filed appeal. Vi
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