1. This civil revision petition is directed against the judgment dated 20.8.2008 in RCA No.675 of 2007 on the file of VII Court of Small Causes, Chennai confirming the order dated 7. 2007 in M.P.No.170 of 2007 in RCOP No.1004 of 2006 on the file of XIV Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

2. The petitioner is a tenant in respect of a non-residential building situated at Door No.13 First Cross Street, United India Colony, Kodambakkam, Chennai-24. The said property was in the ownership of one T.S.M.Haja Mohideen and it was taken assignment by the landlord Mrs.Sunitha as per sale deed dated 112. 2005. The petitioner was informed of the change of ownership and he attorned the said tenancy and he has been paying rent to the landlady.

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3. While the matter stood thus, the respondent/landlady through her power agent filed a petition under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 before the XIV Small Causes Court, Chennai directing the petitioner to pay fair and reasonable rent at the rate of Rs.8,565/-per month. The petition was filed on the basis of a power of attorney executed by the landlady in favour of Mrs.P.Suguna.

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