Padmini Jesudurai, J.

1. The above civil revision petition by the landlord is directed against the order of the VII Judge, Court of Small Causes, Madras (Appellate Authority) in R.C.A. No. 547 of 1985, reversing the order of eviction passed by the IX Judge, Court of Small Causes, Madras (Rent Controller) in R.C.O.P. No. 3714 of 1983 under Section 14(1)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act 18 of I960 hereinafter referred to as the Act.

2. The facts giving rise to the present revision are as follows: - The proceedings relate to four shops situate in door No. 99, Waltax Road, Park town, Madras. The petitioner as landlady filed the application under Section 14(1)(b) of the Act, against the respondent and three other tenants, each of whom was occupying one shop in the above door Number. Eviction was sought on the ground that the building was more than 70 years old and had developed cracks in many places and the walls were in a dangerous condition. The structure was tiled and the entire building was in a dilapidated condition requiring demolition and reconstruction. Two of the tenants agreed to vacate the premises and had, in fact, vacated. One of the tenants, t