Challenge is made to an order of the learned Rent Control Appellate Authority, VIII Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai made in RCA.No.1340 of 2005 affirming the order of the Rent Controller, XIV Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai made in RCOP.No.2215 of 2004 by a common order dated 111. 2005 along with other RCOPs.

2. The Court heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The respondent/ landlady filed four RCOP Nos. 2193, 2194, 2215 and 2216 of 2004 against the tenants, four in number, who were occupying the four shops in the building belonged to her alleging that the property in question was old and in a dilapidated condition and that it required immediate demolition and reconstruction, which would yield more income to the landlady and she has also applied to the Corporation of Madras seeking approval for the purpose of demolition and reconstruction. Permission has also been granted and the plan has also been approved. Under the circumstances, she, bona fidely required the building for the purpose of demolition and re-construction and hence, eviction of the four tenants has to be ordered. The petitions were resisted by all the tenants by stating that the building was