S. Mohan, J.

1. The revision is by the landlord who sought eviction of the respondent under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (hereinafter called the Act) for wilful default in payment of rent; under Section 10(2)(vii) for denial of title of the landlord; under Section 10(3)(a)(in) for bona fide need of the landlord for occupation of non-residential premises; and under Section 14(1)(b) of the Act for demolition and reconstruction of the petition mentioned premises.

2. The petition-property is admittedly a non-residential property which is situate in T. S. No. 2622 in South Main Street, Pudukkottai. This property as well as the adjoining property bearing T.S. No. 2621 were purchased by the revision petitioner from the previous owner Jayachandran. This was under the sale deed dated 14th September, 1978, marked as Exhibit A-1. This respondent had been a tenant for more than 25 years. The petitioner is doing business in a rented building which is opposite to the suit property and he is under the threat of eviction since the owner of the rented premises had taken eviction proceedings. It is under these circumstances, the application fo