Soumen Sen, C.J.

1. We have heard Mr. Sharan Shahier, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The observation of the Rent Control Court that the purpose of the petition is to drag on the litigation does not appear to be unfounded, having regard to the fact that the present petition was filed after three years and the matter was set down for exparte hearing on two occasions. The prayer made is also not legally tenable.

3. The observation of the Rent Control Court is that the settled position of law that even a landlord having another source of income can seek eviction to start a new business or income-generating activity, and that such legal position furnishes a ground for rejecting the said petition, does not call for any interference in this regard.

The original petition is accordingly dismissed.