2000 CLC 764 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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GHULAM MUHAMMAD KHAN VS MUHAMMAD KHALID Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--21 , Ss. 15 & 21---Ejectment of tenant---Bona fide personal need of landlord---Landlord filed affidavit of his. son to prove his plea of personal bona fide use and such statement was a false statement on oath---Dishonesty of the landlord and unreasonableness of purpose were manifestly visualized from the facts---Rent Controller dismissed the ejectment petition filed by landlord---Validity---Landlord was required to establish his case of personal bona fide use by proving that the premises were required honestly and in good faith without an oblique motive and that the purpose for ejectment of tenant was reasonable a&3 genuine---When the landlord failed to do so, Rent Controller was justified in declining the relief of ejectment sought by the landlord who was not entitled to eviction order in circumstances.