Padmini Jesudurai, J.

1. The two civil revision petitions are filed by the tenant and the landlords respectively, each challenging the findings adverse to him in R.C.A. 8/1985 rendered by the learned Rent Control Appellate Authority, (Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore).

2. The facts giving rise to the present revision briefly are as follows : The proceedings relate to non-residential premises in Door No 20/803 and 804 in Big Bazaar Street, Coimbatore. The petitioners in C.A.P. No. 18 97 of 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the petitioners) are the owner of the premises. The petitioner in C.A.P. No. 1344 of 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) is a tenant under the petitioners. The petitioners filed R.C.O.P. No. 361 of 1981 before the Rent Controller (District Munsif), Coimbatore seeking eviction of the respondent both on the ground of wilful default in the payment of rent (under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and also claiming the premises for their own business under Section 10(3)(a)(iii) of the Act. The petitioners had purchased the premises on 30-9-1980 for the purpose of shifting there the