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CASE NO.:

Appeal (civil) 2227 of 2000

PETITIONER:

M/s Precision Steel & Engg. Works & Anr.

RESPONDENT:

Prem Deva Niranjan Deva Tayal

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/12/2002

BENCH:

R.C. LAHOTI & BRIJESH KUMAR.

JUDGMENT:

J U D G M E N T

R.C. Lahoti, J.

Proceedings for eviction of the appellants-tenants, were

initiated by the respondent-landlord on the ground available under

clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control

Act, 1958 (hereinafter ’the Act’, for short). The High Court has, in

exercise of its revisional jurisdiction, passed an order for recovery of

possession of the tenancy premises. The tenants are in appeal by

special leave.

The tenancy premises are situated at B-44, Greater Kailash, Part

I, New Delhi. Out of the building standing over 1000 sq.yards plot

the appellants are in occupation of the front portion of the ground-

floor since 1971. Premises comprise of four bed-rooms, 3 bathrooms,

1 barsati, 1 garage and the servant quarters along with one bathroom

for servants. At this stage, it is no more in controversy that the

respondent is owner-cum-landlord of the premises and the app