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4. In 2004, the respondent nos. 2 and 3 presented an application before the Rent Controller seeking enhancement of rent as per the provision of Section 17(4A) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (in short, the 1997 Act). The application was registered as R.C. case no. 170 of 2004.

5. While the proceedings before the Rent Controller were ongoing, the predecessor of the petitioners passed away and as such, the sub-tenancy devolved upon the petitioners. To keep the things concise, the respondent numbers 2 and 3 are hereinafter referred to as the tenants, and the petitioners as the sub-tenants.