The petitioner seeks writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 8-2-1994 passed by the Judge Small Causes Court, Saharanpur, respondent No. 2 decreeing the suit of plaintiff-respondent and judgment dated 10-4-1997 passed by respondent No. 1 dismissing the revision against the aforesaid order.

2. The petitioner was tenant of Shop No. 47 situate in Qasba Deoband, district Saharanpur on monthly rent of Rs. 30 and respondent No. 3 is landlord. Respondent No 3 filed S. C. C. Suit No. 12 of 1984 on 16th August, 1984 in the Court of Judge Small Causes Court, Saharanpur on the al legation that the petitioner failed to pay arrears of rent since 1st July, 1982. He had sent composite notice on 20th March, 1984 demanding arrears of rent and terminating the tenancy. The petitioner did not comply with the notice. It was further stated that the shop in question was constructed in the year 1978 but it was assessed for

the first time in the year 1982 and the provisions of U. P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) were not applicable.

3. The petitioner filed written state ment. It was stated that he did not rece