1984 PLD 14 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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RAJAB ALI VS DARIUS B. KANDAWALLA Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , Ss. 15 & 21?Landlord's desire to live in his own house, held, quite natural?Tenant cannot be permitted to assail desire of landlord to live in his own house as being mala fide or having been expressed in bad faith?Once a landlord has elected to live in his own house his demand for eviction of his tenant would be presumed to be bona fide and based on good faith unless mala fide alleged and proved by tenant. Ss. 15 & 21?Ejectment??Personal requirement?Landlady residing in first floor with his son but not in her own right and desiring to live separately as her husband ill and would prefer to live on ground floor?Evidence on record establishing that her demand for vacation of disputed premises made in good faith?Ejectment order upheld.