The tenant is the petitioner in this revision. The respondent filed the Rent Control Original Petition No.18 of 1987 on the file of the Rent Controller, Vellore under Secs.l0 (2)(l) and 10(3)(a)(l) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 as amended by the Act 28 of 1973. The respondent is the owner of the property in question, having purchased the same under the registered sale deed dated 17. 1984 from Dr.Margaret Mathaniel for a sum of Rs.24,000. The petitioner is the tenant and was paying a rent of Rs.65 per month from the year 1980. The respondent after the purchase, directed the petitioner herein to pay the rent and attorned the tenancy on him. The respondent issued registered notice through his lawyer on 27. 1984, calling upon the petitioner to pay the rent from the date of purchase and also to deliver the property within three months, since he required the same for his personal occupation. He also terminated the tenancy of the petitioner. The petitioner, though received the notice, did not comply with the demands. Another notice was sent on 111. 1986. According to the respondent, the conduct of the petitioner in not paying the rent from 17. 19