(1.) THIS is a petition for revision and is directed against the concurrent decisions of the Courts below holding that the agreed rent is the reasonable rent. The premises in dispute are owned by Ch. Harphul Singh. They are a shop in Sabzi Mandi Clock Tower and this shop has two fronts. It was constructed in 1946 and was leased out to Gian Chand, the present petitioner, at the rate of Rs. 90/ - per mensem. On the 12th November, 1954, the tenant made an application under section 8 of the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952, for fixing the standard rent of the premises. It is common ground that the case is covered by section 8(1) (b) of the Act, which is in these terms :
(2.) THE contention of Mr. Bindra, learned counsel for the petitioner, is that in arriving at the finding under section 8(l)(b) of the Act; or in other words in forming the opinion as to whether the rent is reasonable or not, the Court is bound to take into consideration the provisions of section 8(4) of the Act. Section 8(4) is in these terms :