agreement had been violated by the lessee. Whereas the said contention have been denied by the respondents. When the report of the Tahsildar submitted on 30/05/1975 is perused, it is evident that the structures located over the suit land was in a dilapidated condition and outsiders had occupied the land. The said findings would get further strengthened by the admission of one of the lessees i.e., Late Nalininath, who by his letter dated 06/10/1975 has admitted this fact. Further in the same letter, the lessee has accepted that lease rent and municipal taxes could not be paid to the government for the last several years. For immediate reference said letter is extended hereinbelow: “To The Collector, Puri Puri District Office, Revenue Section, Puri ORISSA Reference your Notice No. 6263/REV Dated 22.08.1975 Reference your notice above I beg to say that due to bad circumstances the Municipal Tax of the property could not be paid for the last several years, nor the lease rent has been paid