The landlord who succeeded before the Rent Controller and failed before the appellate authority has filed the above revision petition. The petitioner/ landlord filed apetition in

R.C.O.P. No. 11 of 1987 on the file of the Rent Controller-cum- District Munsif of Periyakulam under Secs. 14(1)(b) and 14(2)(b)of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act 23 of 1973 on the ground that the building is more than 60 years old and she has decided to demolish the entire building, namely, Door Nos.98, 99 and 100, 18th Road, Periyakulam. She has also stated that she was taking steps to get licence and plan from the municipality for the proposed demolition and reconstruction and she has sufficient means to carry out the demolition and reconstruction. In compliance with Sec. 14(2) of the Act she gave undertaking to commence the demolition not later than one month and complete it within three months. In spite of the notices the tenant did not vacate the building. So, she filed the said petition. The tenant filed a counter stating that he had been running his saloon for the past more than 30 years and if he is evicted from the building there is no other building to run his pro