ORDER :

(Prayer : Civil Revision Petition filed under Section 25 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control Act 18 of 1960 as amended by Act 23 of 1973 and Act 1 of 1980) against the fair and decreetal order dated 31.01.2019 passed in M.P.No.521 of 2018 in RCA.No.602 of 2013 by the learned VII Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai (Rent Control Appellate Authority).

This revision petition is filed as against the order passed in M.P.No.521 of 2018 in RCA.No.602 of 2013 passed by the learned Rent Control Appellate Authority, whereby, the condone delay petition filed by the revision petitioner/appellant in RCA got dismissed.

2. The Tenant is the revision petitioner before this court. Initially RCOP.No.271 of 2010 has been filed by the landlord for fixing fair rent as Rs.42,850/- before the Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

3. The tenant resisted the RCOP by filing counter, stating that the market value of the property is less than one crore and no sufficient amenities provided in the premises.

4. Based on Engineer’s report filed on both sides and also other evidence, the learned Judge, arrived at the fair rent taking note of (a) Type of building (b) Age of the building, © Depreciati