ORDER :

Abdul Quddhose, J.

1. The points for consideration in these revisions are as follows:

(a) Whether the tenant in an ejectment suit where an ex parte decree has been passed against the tenant is empowered to file an application under Section 9 of the Chennai City Tenants Protection Act, 1921 even before the ex parte decree is set aside.

(b) Whether sufficient reasons have been given by the petitioner/tenant for condonation of delay of 22 years in filing an application under Section 9 of the Chennai City Tenants Protection Act, 1921.

2. The instant civil revision petitions have been filed challenging the order dated 30.04.2012 passed by the learned District Munsif, Thiruvottiyur in unnumbered I.A. SR. 2490 of 2011 in O.S. No. 150 of 2010 and also the consequential order dated 09.04.2013 passed by the learned District Munsif, Thiruvottiyur in unnumbered I.A. SR. 2491 of 2011 in O.S. No. 150 of 2010.

Brief facts leading to the filing of these revisions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India:

3. The petitioners are the legal heirs of the defendant in the ejectment suit O.S. No. 300 of 1974 and the respondent is the legal heir of the plaintiff. Originally the said ejectmen