CORAM: N. J. JAMADAR, J.

RESERVED ON: 24^th JUNE, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON: 3^rd SEPTEMBER, 2025 JUDGMENT:-

1. This revision application is directed against the judgement and decree dated 4^th May, 2022 passed by the Appellate Bench of the Court of Small Causes at Bombay in P. Appeal No.398 of 2019, whereby the appeal preferred by respondent No.1 against a judgment and decree passed in LE Suit No.36/42 of 2013 came to be allowed by setting aside the said judgment and decree, and directing the applicant – defendant No.2 to hand over clear and vacant possession of Room No.40, 3^rd Floor, Rishikesh Bhavan, Parel, Mumbai, (“the suit premises”) to respondent No.1.

2. The dispute between the parties has its genesis in matrimonial and familial discord. For the sake of convenience and clarity, the parties are hereinafter referred to in the capacity in which they were arrayed before the trial Court.

3. Pushpaben - the plaintiff is the mother of Jitesh (D1). Aarti (D2) – the applicant is the estranged wife of D1. Popatlal Modi the husband of plaintiff and father of D1 was the tenant in respect of the suit premises. Popatlal passed away on 25^th November, 1986, leaving behind plaintiff, defendant No.1, ano