1. Tenant in R.C.O.P. No.8 of 1993, on the file of Rent Controller (Principal District Munsif), Sankarankoil, is the revision petitioner herein, which is one under Art. 227 of the Constitution of India.

2. Since caveat was entered by the landlord, even at the time when the revision came up for admission, I heard the entire matter.

3. Respondent herein filed a petition for eviction on the ground that the petitioner herein has committed wilful default in paying the rent, and also for various other reasons. Before initiating the eviction proceedings, a notice was issued asking the tenant to vacate the premises. In reply to that notice, revision petitioner sent a letter stating that he is in possession of the building not as a tenant, but on the basis of an agreement dated 3. 1990 entered into with the previous landlord. It is stated therein that he has advanced a sum of Rs.40,000, and in consideration of the said payment, he was allowed to occupy the building free of rent and in lieu of interest. It was his case that he is not liable to pay rent and his possession is that of a mortgagee. After receipt of the reply, revision petition was filed, alleging the grounds referr