1. Revision petition has been filed, challenging an order, dated 20.11.2012, passed by the learned VIII Judge (Appellate Authority) Small Causes Court, Chennai, directing the Registry to number the Rent Control Appeal filed by the tenant. The respondent/tenant is a practising lawyer and submissions have been advanced by him.

2. Earlier, the revision petitioner-landlord has filed RCOP.No.821 of 2010, contending inter alia that the entire premises, old Door No.58 and New Door No.18, Salai Vinayagar Koil Street, Chennai, is owned jointly by himself and his son. The premises was managed by him. The respondent/tenant was originally inducted in the 2nd Floor of the above premises, under an agreement, dated 10.06.1999, by one Mrs. Kasiammal, who was the then owner of the entire premises. From the said Mrs. Kasiammal, the entire property was purchased by the petitioner and his son, under a deed of sale, dated 27.06.2001. Even after the change of ownership of the property, the respondent continued to occupy the said portion, as tenant. On 01.01.2006, a new agreement of tenancy has been made between the petitioner and the respondent, wherein, the tenant had agreed to pay rent, at the