1. The revision petitioner is the tenant. He is aggrieved against the order of eviction passed by the Rent Controller confirmed by the Appellate Authority on the ground of wilful default.

2. The Respondent/Landlord filed R.C.O.P.No. 179 of 2009 on the file of the Small Causes Court, Chennai, seeking eviction of the petitioner/tenant on the grounds of wilful default and owner's occupation. The said RCOP was filed on 22.01.2009. The rent payable by the tenant is Rs.3,225/- per month. He also paid an advance amount of Rs.25,000/- towards interest free security deposit. The default period stated in the Eviction Petition is from 01.07.2008 to 22.01.2009, being the date of filing the Eviction Petition. The learned Rent Controller, while allowing the Eviction Petition on the ground of wilful default, dismissed the same in respect of the other ground viz., owner's occupation, by his order, dated 08.12.2009. The petitioner/tenant filed R.C.A.No. 1 of 2010 on the file of Rent Control Appellate Authority. The learned Appellate Authority also confirmed order of eviction on the ground of wilful default through the Judgment, dated 03.07.2012. Aggrieved against the concurrent findings o