1. The plaintiffs had filed a suit for ejectment seeking recovery of possession from the defendants in respect of premises comprising of approximately 7063 sq.ft., with covered area of 5392 sq.ft. and an open area of 1671 sq.ft. (stated to be subsequently covered by defendant No. 1) on the first floor of premises bearing No.G - 72, Connaught Circus, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the suit property).

2. The plaintiffs are the owners and landlords of the suit property and in terms of a lease deed dated 18-9-1986 duly registered on 20-9-1986, let out the same to defendant No. 1 on a monthly rent of Rs. 189.50. It is stated that on the expiry of the lease deed the tenancy of defendant No. 1 became monthly commencing from the first date of each month and ending with the last date of the same month. Defendant No. 1 is alleged to have sub-let, assigned or parted with possession of an area of 1280 sq.ft. to State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (defendant No. 2) without obtaining the consent of the plaintiffs in writing and has also sub-let, assigned and parted with the possession of the entire remaining area to defendants 3 to 5 similarly without the prior consent of the plaintiffs. Defe