JUDGMENT - T.K. CHANDRASHEKHARA DAS, J.:---The landlord is the petitioner herein. The suit was filed by him as Civil Suit No. 1851 of 1987 on 3-12-1987 for eviction of the respondent on the ground of arrears of rent and also bona fide requirement. The Principal Small Causes Court at Pune, on both the grounds granted decree in favour of the petitioner and ordered eviction of the respondent. An appeal being Civil Appeal No. 506 of 1989 was filed before the Additional District Judge, Pune. By the impugned judgment, the lower Appellate Court set aside the decree of eviction and consequently suit filed by the petitioner was dismissed.

2.I heard Counsel for the petitioner Mr. Anturkar and Mr. R.S. Deshpande for the respondent.

3.The admitted fact is that the property in suit situated at 4/36, Sahakari Sevakanchi Sahakari Vasahat, Erandawane, Pune was originally belonged to one K.M. Patil. Said K.M. Patil let out the building for residential purpose for the rent of Rs. 250/- in the year 1970. The petitioner herein was recovering the rent from the respondent and used to pass receipts on behalf of the landlord K.M. Patil. The deceased landlord K.M. Patil had sent notice dated 20-4-1982 to t

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