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7. At this stage, learned counsel appearing on behalf of defendant has contended that defendant be given time upto 31.1.2000 to vacate the premises. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of landlord states that the landlord has no objection if time is given to the defendant to vacate the premises provided he is asked to pay the arrears of rent w.e.f. 1.5.1997. The request of the counsel is just and reasonable. Accordingly, the appeal being without any merit shall stand dismissed and the defendant (appellant herein) is allowed to vacate the premises on or before 31.1.2000 provided he deposits with the executing Court the arrears of rent at the rate of Rs. 850/- per month w.e.f. 1.5.1997 till 31.1.2000, within fifteen days from today, alongwith an undertaking in writing that he shall hand over the vacant possession of the premises in dispute to the landlord on the expiry of the period indicated above. In case the defendant fails to deposit the arrears of rent or file the undertaking, the landlord shall be at liberty to seek his ejectment through execution and in that eventuality, trial Court along with the warrants of possession, shall provide police help. There shall be no order as to costs.