JUDGMENT - V.V. KAMAT, J.:---In this petition by the plaintiffs landlords in their suit for eviction against the original tenant Vithoba Thorat on several grounds, submissions as regards the only ground of eviction, being one under section 13(1)(1) of the Bombay Rents Act, have been made before me by learned Counsel appearing for them. On this position, de hors the other grounds of eviction, I will only consider the said ground of eviction on the basis of the tenant acquiring suitable accommodation with reference to the findings recorded by the fact finding Courts below.

2. The suit premises is one room tenanted to Vithoba Thorat, the predecessor in title of the present respondent, admeasuring 10 ft. x 12 ft. with monthly rent of Rs. 10/- exclusive of permitted increase and other cess and taxes, situate on the northern side of a building, being House No. 92/2 on City Survey No. 47, Shukrawar Peth, Pune.

3. It is the case of the plaintiffs landlords that after the suit premises were taken on rent, two properties were purchased by the tenant Vithoba Thorat in Shukrawar Peth. It is contended that the tenant was not at all requiring the suit premises. Vithoba Thorat was doing business on

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