J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

1. The petitioner/ landlord1 filed an eviction petition under Section 14 (1)(e) read with Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 ,2 before the learned CCJ cum ARC (Central District), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi3, seeking eviction of the respondent/ tenant4 from the second floor (with roof rights) measuring around 50 sq. yds. having two rooms along with a kitchen and a bathroom in property bearing no. 6619 with Ward No. XIII situated at Gali Kumharan, Pahari Dhiraj, Delhi-110 0065 on the ground of bona fide requirement for his own residence along with his family members in the subject premises.

2. It is the case of the landlord that the subject premises was originally purchased by the landlord’s deceased father, Mr. Abdul Azeez, from the erstwhile owners, Shri. Pawan Kumar and Shri. Madan Mohan, through an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, Receipts, Possession Letter, Affidavit, and Will, all executed on 20.05.20136. As such, the tenant, who was already residing at the subject premises, after the purchase/ execution thereof, became the tenant of the landlord. The tenant also started to pay rent @ Rs. 3,000/