JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Manas Bhargava, learned counsel representing respondent nos. 3 to 6.

2. This writ petition has been filed praying for quashing of the judgment and order dated 09.03.2021 passed by the respondent no. 1, i.e., Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar in Rent Appeal No. 73 of 2013 (Shailendra Singh and Others Vs. Vijay Kumar Saini) and to affirm the order dated 14.08.2013 passed by the respondent no. 2 i.e., A.C.M.M./ Prescribed Authority, Kanpur Nagar.

3. The brief facts of the petition are that Shailendra Singh, husband, landlord-respondent no. 3 and father of landlord/respondent nos. 4, 5 and 6 filed an application against tenant-petitioner under Section 21(1)(a) of The U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as “Act 1972”) before Prescribed Authority praying for release of the tenanted portion shown in schedule B to the release application. It was stated in the release application that the tenanted portion of house no. B-6, Khapra Mohal, Chawni, Kanpur Nagar, is in occupation of the tenant-petitioner at the rent of Rs. 50 per month. The rented premises is too old a