1. The applicant has filed this revision challenging the order dated 20.12.2008 passed by 2nd Additional Judge to the Court of Additional District Judge, Katni in Civil Suit No. 37-A/2008.

2. Brief facts of the case are that on or about 09.01.1991 the plaintiff/non-applicant No. 1 has filed a suit against defendant No. 1/applicant for his eviction from the disputed premises as well as arrears of rent of Rs. 17,100/- on the allegation that he is the owner of the suit premises having purchased the same in an auction held by the Additional Tehsildar-cum-Sale Tax Officer, Katni on 28.03.1979 and the auction sale was confirmed on 04.06.1979 and sale certificate has been issued in his favour on 16.03.1982. He further alleged that defendant No. 1 took the suit premises from him on rent at Rs. 300/- per month and defendant No. 1 is in arrears of rent since 01.04.1983 and despite the notice dated 13.09.1990 he has not paid the arrears and that the suit premises are bonafide required by the plaintiff for residence of his son Shishir Shrivastava. Defendant No. 1 has contested the plaintiff's claim by filing his written statement on 20.09.1991 alleging that he is the owner of the suit pr