( 1 ) THIS is the tenants writ petition against the order dated 14. 6. 1995, Annexure-2 to the writ petition, passed by the Prescribed Authority, Allahabad, and the order dated 9. 9. 1997, annexure-1 to the writ petition, passed by the VIIIth A. D. J. , Allahabad, In proceeding under section 21 (1) (a) of U. P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1971 (the Act for short ). FACTS

( 2 ) ONE Smt. Husna Kunwar was the owner of the premises in dispute, namely, shop situated at 64/57, Meerganj, Allahabad. She sold it to respondent Nos. 3. Sri Hari Om Varshney and 4, Sri prahlad Varshney on 7. 8. 1984. They are now its landlord (now referred to as the landlord ). The petitioners are the tenants of the shop at the rate of Rs. 60 per month. The landlord has filed an application on 23. 9. 1991 under Section 21 (1) (a) of the Act on the ground of his personal need of his sons. This application was admittedly after 3 years from the date of purchase of the shop, but in the application it was not mentioned that landlord had given six months notice as required in provision to Section 21 (1) (a) of the Act. The petitioners have filed an objection. They