The brief facts of the case is as follows:

1. According to the respondent/landlady, the respondent herein/ landlady has filed RCOP No.1482 of 2009 before the Rent Controller (XII Judge, Court of Small Causes), Chennai. The revision petitioners are brought on record as the legal heirs of one S. Vadivel, respondent/tenant before the Rent Controller. The deceased Vadivel was a tenant of the demised property bearing door No.4, Abdul Sukkur street, Pudupet, Chennai under the respondent/ Landlady. The petitioner/tenant has committed default in payment of rent of Rs.2000/- per month from January, 2007 till this date. The respondent/ landlady demanded the petitioner/tenant to vacate the schedule mentioned premises for her own use and occupation of the family members. The revision petitioner/tenant has filed counter affidavit wherein he denied that he is a tenant under the respondent herein/landlady and claimed that the RCOP is not maintainable on facts. On the side of respondent/landlady, she was examined as P.W.1 and Ex.P1 was marked. However, no witnesses were examined and no documents were marked on the side of the revision petitioner/tenant. The Rent Controller come to the con