These appeals at the instance of the tenant have beers preferred against the common judgment in A.S.Nos.108 of 1981 and 129 of 1981, District Court, South Arcot at Cuddalore. The Respondent in these Appeals (hereinafter referred to as the landlord) is the owner of the building bearing No.158, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Villupuram. The first floor of this building comprising of 24 rooms was leased to the tenant originally in 1967 and the lease was subsequently renewed and finally, on 1.7.1979, a lease deed was executed. That lease deed mentions that in addition to the first floor of the building, the cots, electric fans, chairs, tables and other items of furniture and some utensils, a three horse power electric pumpset and certain other articles also formed part of the tease and that the premises was to be used for the purpose of running a lodging house by the tenant. The period of the lease as finally renewed was from 3.7.1979 to 31.3.1980. After the expiry of the said period, the landlord declined to accept the rent from the tenant and demanded by a notice, delivery of possession. Thereupon, the tenant filed O.S.No.5 of 1981, Sub Court, Cuddalore, for a declaration t