The petitioner is the landlord. He filed R.C.O.P.No.151 of 1998, on the file of the learned Rent Controller, Madurai Town, for eviction of respondent, who is the tenant, from the demised premises for the purpose of demolition and reconstruction under Section 14 (1) (b) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The building belongs to the petitioner.

2. In the petition for eviction, he has alleged that the respondent/tenant is running a tailoring shop in the demised premises which was taken by him on lease for Rs.300/- as rent per month. The building is situated in a locality where the area is fast developing. As the existing building is old fashioned and not so strong to put up further construction, this Petitioner intends to pull down the same and put up a pucca building with all modern amenities for his convenient residence and also to construct commercial complex in the remaining portion. He has submitted the necessary building plan for approval to the Madurai City Municipal Corporation. He has got sufficient funds to demolish the building and to construct a new building. He has made all arrangements in this respect. On 08.05.1998, he sent a notic