SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA J.

1. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 27th March 2002 of the learned Additional Rent Controller (ARC) dismissing the eviction petition of the petitioner under Section 14(1) (e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act (DRC Act) filed on the ground of bonafide requirement in respect of two rooms, kitchen, latrine on premises bearing no.6362, Ward No.XIV, Gali Babu Bashrat.

2. The landlord (petitioner herein) filed the eviction petition in the year 1998 on the ground of bonafide requirement of his family comprising of himself, his wife, four sons and three daughters. His two daughters were married and the elder son, aged 25 years, was of marriageable age. The other children were school-going. The petitioner was in occupation of only two rooms in the property bearing no.5084, Gali Masjid Chhapparwali, Qassabpura. The petitioners requirement at the time of filing of the eviction petition was of at least five bedrooms, one drawing room, one study room, a store, kitchen, bathroom and a toilet so that the petitioner and his family could live in a dignified manner.

3. The respondents in the written statement had not denied the ownership and relationship of lan