1987 MLD 487 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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JAWED AKHTAR VS Sheikh MUHAMMAD YUNUS Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--21 , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979 ---Ss.15 & 21--Ejectment--Personal bona fide requirement--Landlord residing on second floor of building, -requiring eviction of his tenant on ground floor for purpose of expanding his business of garments-Landlord admitting in his cross-examination that his first floor premises was let out during pendency of case to some other tenant--Fact of renting out such premises during pendency of rent proceedings by itself, unless explained by cogent and convincing evidence' that first floor was not suited to his need would militate against his bona fides--Landlord not stating in what manner he wanted to expand his business--Landlord's bona fide requirement for personal use, held, was not established in circumstances--Order of dismissal of ejectment application maintained.