The suit premises are number residential premises measuring 352 sq.
On a prayer made on behalf of the tenants, they were allowed a period of one and a half years for vacating the premises which period was to expire on 11th April, 2002.
With effect from 31.12.2001, the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1999 hereinafter the New Act, for short came into force.
In a revision preferred by the tenants, the learned Additional District Judge held the ground under Clause h number available to the landlords.
As the tenants did number vacate the tenancy premises on or before 11.4.2002, the landlords filed execution proceedings after 11.4.2002.
By order dated 11.10.2000, the High Court disposed of both the revisions holding that subletting of tenancy premises by the tenants was made out and hence order for eviction was sustainable under Clause f .
The tenants and the landlords both filed revision petitions before the High Court.
The High Court did number deem it necessary to enter into the question of bona fide requirement.
i.e. more than 14 sq.
The aggrieved tenant judgment debtors have preferred this appeal by special leave.
C. Lahoti, J. Leave granted.
The landlord respondents initiated proceedings for eviction of the tenant appellants on the grounds available under Clauses f , h and p of sub Section 1 of Section 21 of Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961 hereinafter the Old Act, for short .
The trial Court directed eviction of the tenants on all the three grounds.
The objection was overruled by the executing Court as also by the High Court.
