The landlady has preferred the above revision against the order of the Appellate Authority reversing the order of the Rent Controller ordering eviction. The landlady originally filed the petition for eviction for owner’s occupation under Sec.10(3)(a)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) since she was residing in a rental premises. She purchased the property in question on 11. 1983 from her aunt. When she purchased the same, the property was under the occupation of three tenants including the respondent herein. She filed three R.C.O.Ps., against the three tenants for eviction on the ground of owner’s occupation.

The petition filed against the respondent herein is R.C.O.P. No.46 of 1985. The Rent Controller ordered eviction on 21. 1987. In the meanwhile, two tenants by name Ramachandran and Mahalingam have vacated the portions in their occupation. Thereupon, the landlady occupied the portions vacated by the two tenants.

2. Against the order of eviction passed by the Rent Controller, the tenant/respondent herein filed . R.C.A.No. 43 of 1987 before the Appellate Authority/ Subordinate Judge, Madurai. The tenan