Both the tenant and the landlords have filed the Civil Revision Petitions herein. H.R.C.No.1855 of 1979 was filed by the landlords for fixing fair rent. The premises in question are New Door No.9, Old No.50, Harrington Road, Chetput, Madras. The contractual rent is Rs.2,400/-. The tenant is running a school by name Sherwood Education Society. Mr.Viswanathan, learned counsel appearing for the tenant states that more than two thousand pupils are studying in this school. The Rent Controller fixed the fair rent at Rs.4,200/- per month. The landlords preferred H.R.A. No.402 of 1980 for enhancing the fair rent. The tenant preferred H.R.A.No.320 of 1980 for reducing the rent fixed by the Rent Controller. The lower appellate Authority enhanced the fair rent to Rs.6,185/- on the appeal H.R.A.No.402 of 1980. The appeal filed by the tenant, i.e. H.R.A.No.320 of 1980 was dismissed. The tenant has preferred C.R.P.No.3769 of 1982 against H.R.A.No.402 of 1980 and C.R.P.No.3770 of 1982 against H.R.A.No.320 of 1980. The landlords have preferred C.R.P.No.20 of 1983 for enhancing the fair rent fixed by the lower appellate Authority.

2. Mr.Viswanathan, learned counsel appearing for the tenan