The writ petition is filed challenging the proceedings of the second respondent dated 02.09.2002 and the consequential licence issued on 02.09.2002 in respect of M/s.Balaji Medicals at No.239/18-C Muthurenga Mudali Street, Tambaram West, Chennai 600 045.

2. The petitioners are the owners of the premises bearing Door No.18-C, Muthurenga Mudali Street, Tambaram West, Chennai 600 045, and the writ petition is filed by the petitioners through their Power Agent. The petitioners have purchased the above said property under sale deed dated 22.08.1997. Prior to their purchase, the third respondent was a tenant under the petitioners vendor. In the premises, the third respondent was carrying on the business of pharmaceutical and druggist under the name and style, M/s.Balaji Medicals. After the purchase of property by the petitioners, they continued the tenancy with the third respondent and receiving rent at the rate of Rs.750/- per month through the previous owner.

2(a). According to the petitioners, since the third respondent stopped payment of rent from September,1999, they have filed RCOP.No.9 of 2000 on the file of learned Rent Controller (District Munsif) Tambaram, for evictio