( 1. ) THE appellant/defendant, being aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 31. 10. 06 passed by II Addl. District Judge (Fast Track)Katni in Civil Regular- Appeal No. 41-A/06, affirming the judgment and decree dated 17. 7. 06 passed by II Civil Judge Class-II, Katni in Civil Original Suit No. 12-A/2000, decreeing the suit of the respondent for eviction against him, has filed this appeal.

( 2. ) THE facts giving rise to this appeal in short are that the respondent herein filed the suit for eviction against the appellant/defendant with respect of tenanted premises- the part of House No. 278 described in the plaint and the annexed map, situated in Subhash Ward, Katni. As per averments of the plaint, such suit was filed on the grounds available under section 12 (l) (a), 12

(l) (c), 12 (l) (e) and 12 (l) (h)of the M. P. Accommodation Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act), the arrears of rent, disclaimer of title, bonafide genuine requirement of the disputed accommodation for residence of respondents family, and also on the ground that same being in dilapidated condition is required bonafidely for the purpose of substantial addition and alteration which could not b