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1.2 In the counter, the respondent / tenant admits the tenancy, and states that the tenancy has commenced in 1976, and was granted to his father, and that after the demise of his father, the tenancy devolved on him, and that he continues to be in possession of the property. So far as the plea of demolition and reconstruction is concerned, he submitted that the building is in sound condition and it does not require any immediate demolition or reconstruction. He also questions the bonafides of landlords. 1.3 The dispute went to trial before the Tribunal, before which the first among the landlords examined himself as P.W.1, besides, he also examined https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis a civil engineer as P.W.2. They have produced Ex.P.1 to Ex.P.8, of which Ex.P6 is the report of P.W.2. They have also produced Ex.P5, a bank statement to demonstrate the resources for demolishing and reconstructing the property. The tenant examined himself as R.W.1 and examined his own engineer as R.W.2. He has produced Ex.R1 to Ex.R4, of which Ex.R2 and Ex.R4 are engineers' report. After appreciating the evidence, the Rent Controller relied on the testimony of P.W.2 and Ex.P6, report. Besides the testimony and also considering the age of the building, he came to a conclusion that the landlord's requirement is bonafide and allowed the petition.