Inveighing the order dated 27. 2009 passed by the Rent Control-Appellate Authority (VIII Small Causes Court) Chennai,. in R.C.A.No.579 of 2007 confirming the order dated 16. 2007 passed by the XII judge, Court of Small Cause, Chennai, in R.C.O.P.No.252 of 2007, this civil revision petition is focussed by the tenant.

2. Broadly but briefly, narratively but precisely the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germance for the disposal of this revision petition would run thus:

(a) Therespondent/landlady filed the R.C.O.P.No.252 of 2007 invoking Sections 10(2)(i) and 10(2) (vi) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’ for short) seeking eviction on the following grounds:

(i) ‘Wilful default’ in paying the rents by the tenant;

(ii) the tenant has ceased to occupy the building for a continuous period of four months without reasonable cause.

(b) Thematter was contested by the tenant.

(c) Ultimately, the Rent Controller ordered eviction on the ground of ‘wilful default’ in paying the rent by the tenant.

(d) As against the said order, the tenant preferred appeal in R.C.A.No.579 of 2007 for nothing but to be dismissed by the a