1. A preliminary objection has been raised to the maintainability of the regular second appeal which was decided by Khanna J. on March 22, 1971 and it is therefore, urged that this letters patent appeal is also not competent.

2. The respondent - landlord filed a suit for ejectment of the appellant under S.13 of the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 , hereinafter referred to as "the said Act" on grounds of non - payment of rent; misuser of the premises and damage to the property. This suit was filed in the Civil Court having jurisdiction. The suit was compromised on May 9, 1958 and a decree for ejectment was passed in favour of the respondent and against the appellant. The condition of the decree was that if the appellant paid Rs. 300/- in full and final settlement up to July 1, 1958, the decree for ejectment shall be deemed to have been satisfied. The appellant did not make payment in accordance with the compromise or the decree. The r