These two writ petitions are connected. The petitioner is the owner of premises No. 33, Office Venkatachala Mudali Street, Triplicane, Madras-5. He is living in the ground floor of the premises and the first floor is in the occupation of the 2nd respondent who is a Government allottee. The portion in the occupation of the 2nd respondent consists of a hall, verandha, kudam, living room, bed room, etc. The petitioner with the intention of demolishing the 1st floor and reconstructing it has sought for permission from the Corporation of Madras to effect such alterations and ultimately obtained sanction therefor under building plan No. P. 2597 of 1970, dated 28th July, 1970. But, as the second respondent was an allottee of the premises through the Government, the petitioner applied to the first respondent for delivery of possession of the same and effectively asked for a release of the first-floor from the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. In fact the application was made under section 12(1)(b) of the Act. The Accommodation Controller is said to have inspected the plan and enquired the petitioner and ultimately was of the view that the pe