This is a revision at the instance of the legal representatives of the deceased tenant” in R.O.C.P. No. 506 of 1976 filed by the respondent herein for an order of eviction under sections 10(2) (1) and 14 (1) (b) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act XVIII of 1960 , as amended by Act XXIII of 1973 thereinafter referred to as the Act). The respondent initiated proceedings for an order of eviction against one K. P. Subramaniam who was originally a tenant in occupation of the premises. During the pendency of the proceeding K. P. Subramaniam was reported to have died on 2nd September, 1978, and the respondent claimed that he became aware of the death of K. P. Subamaniam only on 7th September, 1978, and therefore the respondent filed an application in I.A. No. 254 of 1978 in R.C.O.P No. 506 of 1976 for impleading the petitioners herein as the legal representatives of deceased Subramaniam with a view to further prosecute the proceedings for eviction initiated by him. That application was resisted by the petitioners herein on the ground that K. P. Subramaniam died on 1st September, 1978, and when the application for eviction was posted on 2nd September, 1978, that