1. Petitioner in W.P. 1277 of 1998 is the appellant before us.

.2. The relief sought for in the writ petition is for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to take action against respondents 5 and 6 and restore possession of the petition portion in the ground floor of premises No. 567, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Madras - 18 to the petitioner and direct respondents 1 to 6 pay compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs to petitioner and pass such other orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

3. Material facts may be summarised thus: 5th respondent, is the owner of the premises in question and it is the case of appellant that he has taken on monthly rent three rooms and a toilet in Door No. 567, Anna Salai, Madras located in the middle portion having an area of 580 sq.ft. for non-residential purposes. It is further case of appellant that two tenants adjoining the said premises vacated and landlord also agreed to lease out the said premises also to the appellant. For the said purpose, Landlord also received an additional advance of Rs. 57, 000 from him. After sometime misunderstanding arose between them and 5th respon