This writ petition is directed against the judgment and decree of the first respondent, the Appellate Authority, passed under Section 9 of Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Central Act 40 of 1971) in CMA.No.72 of 2005 dated 25.01.2006, confirming the order of eviction passed by the Estate Officer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, South Zone, Chennai dated 10.05.2005, from the premises situate at No.149, 151, 151-A, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2. The petitioner, which is a Partnership Firm is carrying on Auctioneer profession. The petitioner has administrative office at No.340, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai 600 001 and its place of auction, show room and godown are situate at No.149 and 151, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, in an extent of 5005 sq.ft. and in No.151-A, Anna Salai in an extent of 583 sq.ft. The property originally belonged to M/s. Kushaldas & Sons, from whom the petitioner obtained lease on 01.03.1930 and put up superstructures in the form of Zinc sheet shed in the extent of 2800 sq.ft. out of the total extent of 5588 sq.ft. On 01.08.1953, M/s. Kushaldas & Sons have sold the leased land to the second respondent, Life Insurance Corpo