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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.M. SATHAYE,
Sou. Vijaya Arun Beri – Appellant
Versus
Vijay Waman Bhat (since deceased) through LRs. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
M.M. Sathaye, J.
1. By this petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner/Tenant is challenging the Judgment and Decree dated 17.12.2002 passed by 11th Additional District Judge, Pune in Civil Appeal No. 1062 of 1996, by which the appeal filed by Respondent/Landlord was allowed, thereby passing decree of eviction against the Petitioner. The Appeal-Court set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 22.07.1996 passed by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Vadgaon (Maval) in Regular Civil Suit No. 122 of 1994.
2. The dispute is arising out of provisions of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 (‘Bombay Rent Act’ for short). The north-east side hall, kitchen and bed room of a bungalow on plot No.14, Municipal No. 270 (211), Survey No.70/3, City Survey Nos. 45, 46, 47 situated at Shri Datta Sahakari Grihrachana Sanstha (Teachers Society) Nangargaon, Lonavala, Taluka – Maval, District-Pune, is the ‘suit premises’. The Petitioner is Defendant and Respondent is Plaintiff. The parties are referred to in their original capacity for convenience and better understanding.
3. The Plaintiff filed the said suit seeking eviction of the Def
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The landlord's bona fide requirement for eviction is established even if he owns other properties, and the tenant cannot dictate the landlord's use of his properties.
The death of a landlord necessitates that a legal heir must establish their own bonafide requirement for premises independently, distinguishing it from the deceased's claims.
The bona fide requirement for landlord's premises must be substantiated with evidence, and landlords retain the right to determine their needs for personal or business use.
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Landlord's bona fide need for property doesn’t require dire necessity; tenant's livelihood claims must prove attempts for alternative accommodations.
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