IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.387 of 2010 Date of decision: 2.11.2010 Darshan Kaur & ors. …. Petitioners Versus Jai Kumar & ors. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. Whether approved for reporting? No For the petitioners: Mr.Bimal Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: None. _____________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) 1. By means of this petition, the petitioners basically lays challenge to the order dated 7.9.2010 passed by the learned Appellate Authority under the H.P Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 whereby while granting stay to the petitioners, a condition has been imposed that the petitioners-tenant shall pay mesne profits/compensation for use and occupation charges @ 2000/- per month. According to Sh.Bimal Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioners, the rent of the premises was only 2 Rs.1960/- per annum and the learned Appellate Authority has made a twelve time increase while laying down this condition. At first blush, it appears that the rent fixed is highly excessive but I find that the premises, in question, is a shop in old Mandi Bazar and, therefore, it cannot be said that the amount fixed as mesne profit is highly excessive. I find no merit in the petition which is accordingly rejected. No order as to costs. November 2, 2010 ( Deepak Gupta ) (m) Judge