1985 PLD 624 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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SULTAN PRESS LTD VS MUHAMMAD HASAN Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--17 , S. 17(2)(vii)-Expression "requires in good faith"-Connotation and scope-Landlord has to prove that he required premises in good faith-Mere wish, convenience, whim or fancy of landlord would not be enough to show that landlord, "requires the premises in good faith--Meaning of "requires in good faith" is that landlord required premises for his reasonable needs and that he was not seeking eviction on pretext of requiring additional accommodation with oblique motive or realizing some extraneous purpose-Landlord has to make out case for his requirement of premises in good faith-Mere ipse dixit of landlord that he required premises for his personal occupation or use was not enough -If such requirement was for residence,