Alok Aradhe, J.

1. This revision under Section 23-E of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), has been filed by the Applicants/tenants in which they have called in question the legality and validity of the order dated 25-6-2010 passed by the Rent Controlling Authority (hereinafter referred to as RCA) by which the application preferred by the non-Applicant/landlady under Section 23-A(b) of the Act has been allowed by the RCA on the ground that the tenants have failed to file the application seeking leave to contest the prayer for eviction as provided under Section 23-C(1) of the Act within the prescribed time limit.

2. Facts giving rise to filing of the revision lie in a narrow compass. The non-Applicant claiming herself to be a widow, filed an application under Section 23-A(b) of the Act on the ground that she bona fide needs the suit accommodation for her grandson who wants to run the business of clothes in the accommodation in question. The notice of the proceedings before the RCA was served on the Applicants/tenants on 4-2-2010. The Applicants/tenants entered appearance through their counsel on 31-3-2010 and filed the written statement,