JUDGMENT Rajiv Sharma, Judge With the consent of parties, the impugned order dated 28.12.2010, rendered in Rent Controller’s Case No. 17-2 of 1997/96, Rent Appeal No. 8-S/13(b) of 2007, is set aside. The Appellate Authority (II), Shimla, H.P. is directed to decide the matter afresh in accordance with law, within a period of four months from today. While taking the decision, the Appellate Authority (II), Shimla, H.P. shall also take into consideration the law laid down by this Court in Smt. Surinder Kaur Versus Mohinder Pal Singh, Indian Law Reports (Himachal Series) (1976), 620, H.P.. The parties are directed to appear before the learned Appellate Authority (II), Shimla, H.P. on 28th March, 2011. The petition stands disposed of.