IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 16.04.2026 Gobind Ram ...Petitioner(s)

Vs.

Lala Mathura Prasad Trust and another ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Pankaj Nanhera, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Sachin Jangua, and Ms. Ishita Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sunil Chadha, Senior advocate with Ms. Kashish Aggarwal, Advocate for the respondents.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

Present Civil Revision Petition has been filed by the tenant against the order dated 23.12.2022 passed by the learned Rent Controller whereby Rent Petition filed by the respondent/landlord has been allowed; and the order dated 01.04.2024 passed by the Appellate Authority whereby Rent Appeal filed by the petitioner has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case in chronological order are as follows: -

15.01.1970 : The petitioner had entered demised premises as tenant vide Rent Note dated 15.01.1970 (Annexure P-2) at monthly rent of Rs.32.

07.12.1991: Subsequently, vide order dated 07.12.1991 (Annexure P-3), Rent Controller had assessed fair rent @ Rs.65 per month.

02.09.2016: On 02.09.2016, respondent/landlord had sought ejectment of the petitioner from