2.The respondent / landlord filed two petitions before the Rent Controller / District Munsif Court, Tiruchirappalli, as against the petitioner / tenant for eviction on the ground of wilful default in RCOP.No.139 of 2022 and for fixation of fair rent in RCOP.No.143 of 2002. The petition in RCOP.No.139 of 2022 for eviction was dismissed for default. The petition in RCOP.No.143 of 2002 was allowed by the Rent Controller on 22.11.2011, by fixing the rent as Rs.2000/-. The petitioner / tenant has not preferred any appeal as against that order and as such, it became final. However, he has not paid the revised rent. Thereafter, the respondent / landlord has again filed RCOP.No.1 of 2014 for eviction on the ground of wilful default, own occupation and demolition and reconstruction. The petitioner / tenant entered appearance through Counsel, but failed to file the counter statement, even after sufficient opportunity. Therefore, the Rent Controller set him ex-parte on 02.04.2014 for not filing the counter statement and thereafter, allowed RCOP.No.1 of 2014 on 16.06.2014.
