1. C.R.P. No.2750 of 1990 is by the tenant and the other Revision is by the landlord in R.CO.P.No.3284 of 1984, on the file of the Rent Controller (12th June, Court of Small Causes) at Madras.

.2. The landlord filed the present petition for fixation of fair rent of the Scheduled premiss. The agreed rent is Rs.4,500/- and the tenancy began on 5. 1981. According to the landlord, the rent that is now being paid by the tenant is not in accordance with the prevailing rate. According to him atleast the fair rent has to be fixed at Rs. 13,780/-taking into consideration the market value of the land, amenities, cost of construction, etc.

3. Tenant contended that there is no necessity for fixation of fair rent, and the present rent is reasonable, and that has to be fixed as fair rent.

4. The Rent Controller, after taking evidence, came to the conclusion that the fair rent will be at Rs.6,810/-. Both the landlord and tenant filed Appeals before the Appellate Authority as R.C.A.No.194 of 1988 and R.C.A.No.5 of 1988, respectively. The Appellate Authority dismissed the appeal of the tenant and fixed the fair rent of the building at Rs.8,967/-. It is against the judgment, both the