Nainar Sundaram, J.

1. These two revisions stand posted before us as a Bench because a question of jurisdiction of the appellate authority was raised and the learned single Judge who Was earlier seized of these two revisions, deemed fit to refer them to a Bench.

2. Before we take up the question of jurisdiction, it will be appropriate if we trace as to how these revisions have come to be preferred to this Court. The tenants within the meaning of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (Act 18 of 1960) hereinafter referred to as the Act, are the petitioners in these two revisions. The respondents are the landlords within the meaning of the Act. The landlords sought the eviction of the premises in question for demolition and re-construction under Section 14(1)(b) of the Act. The Controller dismissed the petitions for eviction. The landlords preferred appeals and they were heard and disposed of by the Subordinate Judge, Srivilliputhur, Ramanathapuram District as the appellate authority, under the Act. These revisions are directed against the decisions of the appellate authority.

3. Mr. V. Venkataswamy, learned Counsel for the tenants raises the question of jurisd