These two revisions arise out of the common order of the Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai and Appellate Authority under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 hereinafter referred to as the Act, in R.C.A.Nos. 109 and 113 of 1982 confirming the order of the District Munsif and House Rent Controller, Madurai in R.C.O.P.No.639 of 1979 fixing fair rent for the petition-mentioned non-residential premises. The tenant-appellant in R.C.A.No.109 of 1982 is the revision petitioner in C.R.P.No.2086 of 1983, while the landlords-appellants in R.C.A.No.113 of 1982 are the revision petitioners in C.R.P.No.3253 of 1983.

2. The landlords who are the revision petitioners in C.R.P.No.3253 of 1983, filed the above application in R.C.O.P.No.639 of 1979 for fixation of fair rent for the petition mentioned non-residential premises bearing door No.12, Mahal Second St., Madurai which had been leased to the tenant, who is the revision petitioner in C.R.P.No.2086 of 1983, on a monthly rental of Rs.420. The Rent Controller fixed the fair rent at Rs.1,510 per month. Against the said order the tenant preferred R.C.A.No.109 of 1982, while the landlords preferred R.C.A.No.113 of