(1.) THE petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 25 -B(9) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as the "DRC Act") against the judgment dated 16th August, 2012 passed by the Addl. Rent Controller in eviction application bearing No.E -68/11 by which the application filed by the petitioner (respondent in the eviction petition) for leave to defend was dismissed.
(2.) BRIEF facts which are necessary to decide the present petition are that the respondent Smt.Raj Rani Aggarwal filed an application for eviction under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25B of the DRC Act on the following grounds: -
(3.) THE petitioner/tenant filed the application under Section 25 -B(4) and (5) of the DRC Act, seeking leave to defend the case, mainly, on the grounds that the respondent is not the owner of the tenanted premises. The same belong to DDA who has granted the lease to the owner of the property, i.e. in favour of Punjab Properties. The allotment of the same was cancelled and the property has been reverted back to the DDA. The proceedings under the relevant provisions of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act are pending. Thus, the petition is liable to be dismissed.