1993 MLD 477 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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RAZIA SULTANA VS WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979 ----S. 15(2)(vii)---Personal bona fide need of landlord---Before seeking eviction of a tenant on ground of personal requirement for self or for members of his family, landlord has to establish his requirement to be bona fide---Mere ipse dixit of landlord that he required premises in good faith was not enough, but it must be supported by valid reasons as to how his requirement was genuine--Elements of good faith and bona fides being lacking in the case and requirement of landlord being tainted with mala fides, Rent Controller rightly dismissed ejectment application 4 landlord filed on ground of personal bona fide need.