S. Awasthy, J. -- 1. This appeal arises against the judgment and decree dated 18.7.1986 passed in Civil Appeal No. 62-A of 1983 by th6 4th Additional Judge to the Court of the District Judge, Jabalpur arising out of the judgment and decree dated 18.8.1983 passed in Civil Suit No. 15-A of 1982 by the 11th Civil Judge, Class-II, Jabalpur.

2. The plaintiff-respondent pleaded that he purchased house No. 221, Gokalpur from one Umashankar Pandey vide registered sale-deed dated 5.3.1976. He claimed rent at the rate of Rs. 15/- per month from the date of purchase vide notice dated 21.4.76 which was served on the appellant on 3.8.76. The rent was not paid within 2 months of the service of notice, hence a ground under section 12(1)(a) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') accrued to him. He had purchased the house for the purpose of residence of himself and his family members. He has no other suitable residential accommodation in Jabalpur town, hence a ground under section 12(1)(e) of the Act accrued in his favour. The defendant has denied the title of the plaintiff in his written statement, hence ground under section 12(1)(c) of the Act also a