U.L. Bhat, C.J. -- 1. The common petitioner in these revision petitions has challenged the orders passed by the Rent Controlling Authority in two different proceedings for eviction against his tenants, upholding the objection raised by the tenants that the proceedings cannot lie under Sec. 23 (A) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1991 (for short the Act).

2. The landlord seeks eviction of tenants from different premises, under section 23 (A) (a) of the Acton the ground of bona fide requirement for residence of himself and for members of his family, alleging that he has no other reasonable suitable accommodation of his own in the city or town concerned. Section 23-A is in Chapter III-A which has been incorporated by the M.P. Act 27 of 1983. This chapter contains special provisions in regard to certain categories of landlords. 'Landlord' means a person who is a retired servant of any Government including a retired member of Defence Services or a retired servant of a company owned or controlled either by the Central or State Government, or a widow or a divorced wife, or physically handicapped person or a servant of any Government including a member of defence services who, a