This revision is directed against the order of appellate authority under Rent Control Act, Court of Small Causes, Madras in RCA No.282 of 1994 in reversing that of the Rent Control Act in RCOP No.2650 of 1991. The landlord is the revision petitioner.

2. The petition was filed under Section 14 (1) (b) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The revision petitioner claims to be the landlady of the premises. The said property was let on a monthly rent of Rs.400/- and for a further sum of Rs.100/- towards amenities for non-residential purpose. The tenant was also liable to pay monthly electricity consumption charges separately. The tenant was using the petitioner-premises as a godown for storing plantain for his business. Originally, the father-in-law of the respondent was the tenant in the year 1976. Pursuant to rental agreement dated 29.4.1996, the tenancy was subsequently renewed. The respondent became the tenant after his father-in-law died. The landlady further contended that the petitioner-premises was an old building and was in a very bad and dilapidated condition. As a matter of fact, the premises consists of a front wall with a door and a wal