A. SAMBASIVA RAOJ.

( 1 ) THIS revision p has been referred to a Division Bench by our learned brother Madhava Rao, J. It arises out of proceedings for eviction and possession launched by the appellant against the respondent under the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act (15 of 1960) (hereinafter referred to ass the Act) The relief was sought to the landlord on three grounds of wilful default, causing damage to the building and lastly that he wanted the premises for is own occupation as his residence. The respondent-tenant is the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Rent Controller did not accept the first two grounds, in fact the first of them was not pressed before him. It was on the third ground that possession was directed to be given to the landlord holding that he bona fide required it for his own occupation as his residence. The appellate court agreed with the findings of the Rent Controller on the first two aspects but came to a different conclusion on the third ground. It held that though the said building was a residential one, when once it was let out to the Government in the year 1950 for locating the District Panchayat Office, the landlord cannot

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