JUDGMENT

(PRAYER: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the CPC, against the judgement and decree dated 17.09.2003 passed in A.S.No.7 of the 1998 on the file of the learned Subordinate Judge, Ponneri confirming the judgement and decree dated 24.02.1992 passed in OS.No.548/1985 on the file of the learned District Munsif, Ponneri.)

1. This is an interesting appeal which arises from proceedings initiated under the Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act.

2. O.S.No.548 of 1995, on the file of the learned District Munsif at Ponneri was initiated by two persons, namely, Ravanammal and Padmalakshmi. It was their case that they are the owners of the suit schedule property and one Kamalammal, the 1st defendant was their tenant. The monthly rent was Rs.8/- and the tenancy was oral. The 2nd defendant Valliammal is said to be the sub-tenant to the suit property. The property had been sub-let according to the plaintiff without their knowledge and consent.

3. The plaintiff further pleaded that the rent for over a period of 36 months had not been paid prior to the presentation of the plaint i.e. on 06.04.1985. The plaintiff further pleaded that the 1st defendant seem to have sold the superstructure