1. This civil revision petition has been preferred by the landlord against the order of the appellate authority (Sub Court), Nagapattinam, in R.C.A. No. 7 of 1985 reversing the order passed by the Rent Controller (District Munsif), Nannilam, in R.C.O.P. No. 5 of 1984 and dismissing that application filed by the petitioner praying for an order of eviction against the respondent herein under S. 10(2)(1) and 10(3)(a)(1) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, hereinafter referred to as the Act.

2. According to the case of the petitioner, the premises in the occupation of the respondent was purchased from one Sabeeya Bivi on 7.11.1983 and the petitioner is under the care and protection of the grandfather and grandmother, who are living in a rented premises in 20-H, Kochipalayam Street, Ohai, Kodvasal, and that the premises is bona fide required for the occupation of the petitioner. In addition, the petitioner also stated that the respondent had committed wilful default in the payment of rents from 7.11.1983 till February, 1984 to the tune of Rs. 168/-. On the aforesaid grounds, the petitioner prayed for an order of eviction against the respondent. The