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23. Coming to the evidence adduced by both sides, on behalf of the present respondent society, its Secretary stepped into the box as PW1 to depose on oath the above mentioned contents of its pleadings. Although, PW1 was cross examined at length, his testimony as regards the issues involved in the present appeal remains unshaken to the extent that the present respondent society is engaged in maintenance of cows and calves through 25-26 employees and same number of daily wagers and that the tenanted premises are required for accommodation of those employees and daily wagers as well as the cows and calves. In his cross examination, PW1 deposed that they do not require any license under Section 417 of the DMC Act; that out of 25-26 permanent employees, only 20 employees could be provided accommodation by the respondent society; that they have approximately 16 sheds in their premises and each shed can accommodate only 15-20 cows depending upon size of the shed and cow, and presently the respondent society has about 1300-1400 cows; and that besides keeping the cows, they sell milk also but not the dairy products.