SANKARI PRASAD DAS GHOSH, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the widow of a tenant against a decree for eviction on the ground of reasonable requirement of landlord for his own use and occupation and for use and occupation of the members of his family.

( 2 ) ONE Jatindra Nath Ghosh was a tenant in respect of one room at the ground floor of premises No. 19, Sibdash Bhaduri Street P. S. Shyampukur, Calcutta, (hereinafter called 'the suit-room' for the sake of convenience) under the plaintiff-respondent at rent of Rs. 14. 87 p. , per month, payable according to the English Calendar month. The plaintiff- respondent filed a suit for eviction of Jatindra from the suit-room on twofold grounds viz. , subletting and reasonable requirement of the suit-room by him for use and occupation by the members of his family. During trial, the ground of subletting was not pressed. The defence was a denial of the alleged reasonable requirement of the suit-room by the landlord for use and occupation by the members of his family. A Commissioner for local inspection was appointed in the suit for finding out the present accommodation of the landlord and the accommodation available in the suit-house. The Commis

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