P. SATHASIVAM, J.

( 1 ) CHALLENGING the order dated 20/7/2001 passed by the high Court of Judicature at Madras in Review Application Nos. 8 and 9 of 1997 filed by the respondent herein whereby a learned single Judge of the High Court allowed the same, the appellant has filed these appeals.

( 2 ) THE respondent herein was the owner of the suit vacant land in question. In 1959, the suit land was leased out for five years by the respondent to the appellant herein. On 3. 3. 1965, the tenancy was renewed for another period of three years. After the expiry of three years, the respondent wanted the appellant to vacate the premises. As the appellant did not vacate, the respondent issued a notice on 28. 8. 1968 demanding possession for which he sent a reply with false and frivolous allegations. In the year 1969, the respondent filed o. S. No. 218 of 1969 for recovery of land. The appellant also filed O. S. No. 75 of 1970 as a counter blast for getting a fresh lease document from the respondent. On 14. 12. 1970, O. S. No. 218 of 1969 was compromised and O. S. No. 75 of 1970 was dismissed as not pressed. The appellant did not vacate the suit property in spite of repeated demands by the resp