1. The petitioner is the tenant-respondent in B. R. C. O. P. No. 36 of 1977 on the file of the Principal Munsiff, Trivandrum. The respondent herein filed B. R. C. O. P. No. 36 of 1977 before the Rent Control Court, (Munsiff), Trivandrum for eviction of the revision petitioner under S.11(2) and 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings, (Lease and Rent Control) Act. The respondent purchased the building some time prior to the above petition. The revision petitioner was a tenant of a room in the upstair portion of the building at the time of the purchase. The respondent contended that he required the above portion for his own occupation for purposes of his income-tax practice and also for the use of his family. There was also a case of arrears of rent. The tenant opposed the petition on the ground that the portion of the building already in occupation of the landlord was sufficient for his use and for the use of his family. He also contended that he was carrying on his business in the building and that it was from the income derived from his business that he was maintaining himself. The respondent let in evidence in proof of his bonafide need. A commission was also taken for reportin