Challenging the judgment and decree passed in R.C.A.Nos.306 & 307 of 2012 on the file of the VII Judge, Court of Small Causes, (Appellate Authority), Chennai, confirming the fair order passed in M.P.Nos.376 & 377 of 2010 in R.C.O.P.No.1301 of 2009 on the file of the XI Judge, Court of Small Causes, (Rent Controller), Chennai, the tenant has filed the above Civil Revision Petitions.

2. The respondent/landlord filed R.C.O.P.No.1301 of 2009 for eviction on the ground of willful default, denial of title and own use and occupation.

3. The brief case of the landlord is as follows:

According to the landlord, the tenant is his brother. The property originally belonged to one K. Subbaiah, who died intestate on 14.05.1976, leaving behind his wife and children. Subsequently, the landlord purchased the property from them on 09.05.1983 and also constructed a house therein. Subsequently, based on an oral Agreement on 01.01.1988, the property was leased out to the tenant on a monthly rent of Rs.1,800/-. Subsequently, the rent was increased to Rs.2,800/-. On 31.12.1997, the landlord called upon the tenant to pay Rs.2,16,000/- towards arrears of rent. During that period, the landlord's wife joi