JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The petitioner is the respondent-tenant in R.C.P.No.3 of

2020 on the file of the Rent Control Court, Chalakudy, a petition dated 10.03.2020 (Ext.P1) filed by the respondent herein-landlady under Sections 11(2)(b) and 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, seeking an order of eviction of the tenant from the petition schedule building. The landlady filed I.A.No.1 of 2020, a petition dated 06.07.2020 (Ext.P2), under Section 12(1) and (3) of the Act, seeking an order directing the tenant to deposit arrears of rent amounting to Rs.1,50,000/-, in respect of the petition schedule building, and in case of failure on the part of the tenant to deposit the arrears of rent, an order directing him to give vacant possession of the petition schedule building to the landlady. The tenant filed an objection dated 06.01.2021 (Ext.P3) in I.A. No.1 of 2020. The landlady filed a statement dated 10.02.2021 (Ext.P4), showing the arrears of rent payable. The Rent Control Court, by proceedings dated 27.02.2021 (Ext.P5), directed the tenant to pay the admitted arrears of rent, failing which his defence will be struck off. The proceedings dated 27.02.2021