( 1 ) HEARD Sri Shashi Nandan on behalf of the petitioner. Perused the record.

( 2 ) AN application for impleadment was filed by the petitioner Narendra Kumar Roongta in order to join the proceedings initiated by landlord of the non- residential accommodation in question (subject-matter of the release application registered as P. A. Case No. 9 of 1989 Inder Kumar keriya v. Madan Lal Roongta, under Section 21 (1) (a) of U. P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of letting. Rent and Eviction) Act. 1972, U. P. Act No. XIII of 1972 (for short called the Act ). It is not disputed before the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the tenant of the accommodation in question was Madan Lal Roongta, respondent No. 3, who happens to be father of the present petitioner.

( 3 ) THE impleadment application was filed by Narendra Kumar Roongta on the ground that his father Madan Lal Roongta has become a sanyasi, hence his civil death and accordingly, petitioner who happens to be his son, acquired tenancy right by inheritance. Copy of the impleadment application and affidavit in support thereof dated 19. 12. 1989 have been filed as annexure-1 to the writ petition. The said applic