1. These revisions have been filed by the defeated tenantsagainst the order of eviction passed against them and against the order confirming the decision of the Rent Controller dismissing theirapplication under Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act (Act 18 of 1960) as amended by Act 23 of 1973, hereinafter referred to as the Act.

.2. The facts leading to the revision petition are as under:

.The revision petitioner became tenants under one Ameenudeen Sahib on a monthly rent of Rs.200 in respect of the property subject matter of the proceedings. They paid rent regularly upto June, 1994. On 30.7.1994 under Ex.P.1 the respondent Villayudham caused a notice to be issued to them stating that he had purchased the property from Ameenudeen Sahib on 16. 1994 and requesting them to pay the rent to him. A reply was sent on behalf of the revision petitioners stating that their erstwhile landlord had not informed them about the sale and a copy of the sale deed was required by them. This was followed by a further reply under Ex.P.2 dated 18. 1994 stating that they were willing to pay the rent to the respondent after a copy of the sale deed as required by