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Hence, I find that the petitioner has proved on the basis of preponderance of probabilities that he is the landlord of the tenanted premises and the respondent is his tenant.

9.12 The other requirement required to be proved is that the tenant has either: Sub-let the premises, or assigned his tenancy rights, or otherwise parted with possession of the whole or part of the premises. These are three distinct but overlapping concepts:

(1) Sub-letting: creation of a derivative tenancy where the tenant gives possession to another in lieu of monetary consideration (rent or benefit). (2) Assignment: transfer of the tenant's entire interest in favour of another person. (3) Parting with possession: handing over possession, even temporarily, without the landlord's consent, where the tenant completely divests control of the premises. In the present case, LRs no. 1 (C), (D), (E) of respondent no.1 and respondent no.2 have not turned up despite service of summons.