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This revision petition is directed against the order dated 24.09.2007 passed by the Rent Controller, Gurdaspur, whereby, two ejectment petitions filed against the same tenant i.e. one by the petitioner and the other by his brother Mohan Lal, have been adjourned sine die to await the decision in the interpleader suit filed by the respondent-tenant.

It is not in dispute that the petitioner as well as his brother, have filed two separate ejectment petitions against the respondent- tenant, both claiming to be the rightful landlords. The respondent- tenant has also filed an interpleader suit to decide the title dispute between the petitioner and his brother. In these circumstances, the Rent Controller appears to be right in adjourning the ejectment petitions sine die to await the decision in the interpleader suit.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, urges that notwithstanding the time-bound direction given by the Rent Controller in the impugned order itself for earlier disposal of the Civil suit, the petitioner's brother has not even started leading his evidence.

Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the considered view that it would be in the interest of both the parties, if the interpleader suit is decided at the earliest.

Consequently, the Civil Court before whom the said suit is pending, is directed to expedite the disposal of the suit by ensuring that not more than 3-4 opportunities be granted to the parties to lead their respective evidence. The Civil Court shall make an endeavour to decide the Civil Suit as early as possible and preferably within one year.