SONDHA RANI Vs. KALU RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE tenant petitioner has challenged the order dated 22.9.2005 passed by the learned Rent Controller and order dated 15.11.2007 passed by the learned Appellate Authority ordering the eviction of the petitioner from the premises in dispute on account of non-payment of rent.

(2.) THE eviction of the petitioner was sought by the respondent-landlord on the ground of non-payment of rent. It was claimed by the respondent-landlord that the rate of rent Rs. 500/- per month which the tenant has failed to tender. The learned Rent Controller assessed the rent payable @ Rs. 500/- per month and opportunity was also given to the petitioner to tender the rent, however, petitioner chose not to tender the rent as determined by the learned Rent Controller and preferred an appeal before the learned Appellate Authority.

(3.) THE petitioner chose not to make the payment and filed this revision petition claiming that the rate of rent was Rs. 130/- per month. In order to arrive at the conclusion that the rate of rent was Rs. 300/- per month the learned Appellate Authority recorded the following findings :-