1. Animadverting upon the order 23.7.2009 passed by the Rent Control Appellate Authority(VIII Small Causes Court) Chennai, in R.C.A.No.581 of 2007 confirming the order dated 14.6.2007 passed by the XII Judge, Court of Small Cause, Chennai, in RCOP No.255 of 2007, this civil revision petition is focussed by the tenant.

2. Broadly but briefly, narratively but precisely the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this revision petition would run thus:

(a) The respondent/landlady filed the RCOP No.255 of 2007 invoking Sections 10(2)(ii) (b), 10(2)(iii), 10(2)(1) and 10(3)(a)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act,(herein after referred to as the Act for short) on the following grounds:

(i) The tenant used the premises concerned for a purpose other than that for which it was leased;

(ii) The tenant committed the acts of waste;

(iii) The tenant committed wilful default in paying the rents;

(iv) The premises concerned is required for the ‘personal occupation’.

(b) Ultimately, the Rent Controller ordered eviction on all the grounds.

(c) As against the said order, the tenant preferred appeal in RCA No.581 of 2007. The appell