ORDER :

1. This Civil Revision Petition is directed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the order dated 24.12.2018 passed in I.A. No. 5016 of 2018 in O.S. No. 138 of 2011 by the Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad.

2. Heard the submissions of Sri S. Ashok Anand Kumar, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri M.A. Mukheed and Sri Abu Akram, learned counsel appearing for the respondents respectively. Perused the record.

3. The facts relevant for consideration in disposal of this civil revision petition, briefly, stated as under:

The respondents, who are the plaintiffs, filed suit in O.S. No. 138 of 2011 against the petitioner herein, who is the defendant, for eviction from the suit schedule premises bearing No. 6-3-456, admeasuring 650 square yards situated at Punjagutta and to pay Rs. 35,35,000/- towards arrears of rent from 01.08.2001 to 01.01.2019 for 101 months and also to pay Rs. 1,10,000/- per month with effect from 01.01.2010. The petitioner herein resisted the suit by filing written statement and during the pendency of the suit, the petitioner vacated the schedule premises and handed over the vacant possession of the same on 31.05.2