1. The civil revision petition is directed against the order of the Principal District Judge/Appellate Authority, Pondicherry, dated 13. 1991 in M.A.No.47 of 1990 confirming the order of the District Munsif/Rent Controller, Pondicherry, dated 20.11.1990 in H.R.C.O.P.No.46 of 1990. The tenant is the petitioner in this revision.

2. The respondent/landlord filed an eviction petition on the file of the Rent Controller, Pondicherry, against the petitioner/tenant for eviction on the ground of wilful default in payment of rent and his requirement of the premises for personal occupation under S.10(2)(1) and S.10(3)(a)(1) of the Pondicherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969. As far as the requirement for personal occupation is concerned, the claim was rejected by the Rent Controller and there was no appeal by the landlord. As far as the claim made on the basis of wilful default is concerned, the landlord contended that the tenant failed to pay the rents for the months of January and February, 1990, and filed the eviction petition on 1 2. 3.1990. The tenant filed his counter stating that right from the inception of the tenancy, he has been very regular in payment of r