Ramaprasada Rao, J.-The Union of India and the Executive Engineer, C.P.W.D., Madras, who were the defendants in O.S. No. 5383 of 1967 ,Gity Civil Court, Madras, are the appellants. The Andhra Bank Limited, owned premises No. 6, Linghi Chetty Street, Madras-1, which had three floors. The Executive Engineer, C.P.W. D on behalf of the Union of India took on lease the second and the third floors of the above premises from 1st July, 1955 on a monthly rent of Rs. 1,150 and on an increased rent of Rs. 1,500 with effect from 1st July, 1959. Certain fittings and fixtures also formed part of the demise. The tenancy continued without any complexity till 30th June, 1962 by which time, the period of the lease expired. The plaintiffs under Exhibit B-2 made it known that on the expiry of the lease, they were not willing to renew the lease and also put on notice the defendants of the fact that they have not expressed their desire in writing for renewal of the lease as contemplated in the original agreement of lease. Under Exhibit B-2, the plaintiffs also notified the defendants that they were in arrears of rent by then. Under Exhibit B-3 dated 24th December, 1962, the defendants expressed their de

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