Supreme Court of India

M.S. Zahed v. K. Raghavan

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 217
Bench S.B. Majmudar and M. Jagannadha Rao JJ.
Decided 1 December 1998

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid settled legal position, therefore, Point No. 1 will have to be answered in the affirmative against the plaintiff and in favour of the C defendant.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961: S. 21 (/) (h)-Tenanted premises-Recovery of possession by landlord on ground of reasonable and bona fide requirement-Held, requirement of landlord has to be both bona fide and reasonable-Landlord had sufficient accommodation in his possession for requirement of his family members-His requirement not being reasonable, he was not entitled to an order of ejectment in his favour-However, as tenant agreed to vacate premises after expiry of 4 years-Ordered accordingly in exercise of power under Article I 42 of the Constitution of India-Constitution of India-Article

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