1987 CLC 686 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS MUHAMMAD ASLAM Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--PREAMBLE , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979 Preamble & S. 15(2)(vii)--Business premises--eviction of tenant on ground of personal bona fide requirement--Safeguard provided by Legislature to tenant--Imposition of condition on landlord to satisfy Rent Controller about his personal bona fide requirement in respect of premises having been incorporated by Legislature to safeguard interests of tenant, such safeguard, held, would be more necessary in case of tenant to had established years his business and goodwill in particular place or area--To evict such tenant and to uproot his business which he had established for more than 25 years, burden would lie heavily on landlord to prove his requirement in good faith.--[Burden of proof].