Thanikkachalam, J.

1. The landlord is the petitioner herein. The petition for eviction was filed under Section 14(1)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act 18 of 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). The respondent herein is the tenant in respect of the petition premises situate at No.29, East Koovjam River Road, Chintadripet, Madras-2. The petition premises is residential one and the monthly rent is Rs. 17. According to the landlord the petition premises is aged more than 70 years and it is in a dilapidated condition. The engineer who inspected the premises advised the landlord to carry out extensive repairs. Hence he filed a petition for eviction in R.C.O.P. No. 336 of 1980 on the ground of requiring the petitioner premises for repair. Again on engineer's advice the landlord withdrew the eviction petition H.R.C.O.P. N0. 336 of 1980 and filed a fresh petition H.R.C.O.P. No. 4058 of 1980 on the ground of demolition and reconstruction as contemplated under Section 14(1)(b)of the Act. The landlord issued a notice on 4.9.1980 requesting the tenant to deliver vacant possession of the premises for demolition and reconstruction. The tenant sent a reply den