(PRAYER: Revision filed against the Judgment dated 17.12.2004, made in R.C.A.No.5/2004 on the file of the Principal Subordinate Judge, Nagercoil, confirming the Judgment and Decree in R.C.O.P.No.17/1999, on the file of the Rent Controller, (DMC) Nagercoil.)

This Revision Petition is preferred against the order of the Rent Control Appellate Authority/Principal Sub Judge Nagercoil, made in R.C.A.No.5/2004, confirming the order of the Rent Controller/Additional District Munsif, Nagercoil in R.C.O.P.No.17/1999, ordering eviction under Section 10(2)(i) and 10(3)(a)(iii) of Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act (in short, the Act). The Tenant is the Revision Petitioner.

2.For convenience, the parties are referred to their original rank in Rent Control Petition.

3.The demised premises relates to NMC 28/3-141, New No.51/1, 141/1, Nagercoil. The Respondent has become a tenant under the Petitioner/Landlord pursuant to a Lease Agreement. At the time of Agreement of Lease, the rate of rent per month was Rs.225/-. Subsequently on 31.08.1995, a fresh Lease Agreement was entered into between the Petitioner and the Respondent and the rate of interest was increased from Rs.225/-