ORDER.-The landlady is the petitioner herein. She filed R.C.O.P. No.13 of 1975 before the Rent Controller-cum-District Munsif of Melur for eviction of the respondent herein on the ground that the petitioner required the premises in question for demolition and reconstruction as well as on the ground that the respondent tenant had committed wilful default in the payment of rent. The Rent Controller by his Order dated 29th November, 1975 held that the respondent was guilty of wilful default in the payment of rent and that the requirement of the petitioner of the building for demolition and reconstruction was bona fide and therefore ordered the eviction of the respondent herein. Against this order, the respondent preferred an appeal before the appellate authority (Principal Subordinate Judge of Madurai). The appellate authority by his order dated 8th November, 1976 reversed the finding of the Rent Controlleron the question of wilful default in the payment of rent on the part of the respondent herein. With regard to the requirement of the landlady under section 14 (1) (6) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (Tamil Nadu Act XVIII of 1960) (hereinafter referred

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