1982 PLD 790 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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FAKHRUDDIN VS ASADULLAH SHAH West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959--13 , S---- 13(2)?eviction proceedings?Finding as to premises being required for bona fide use of landlord concurrently made by Courts below, held, cannot, ordinarily be upset unless same pointed out on behalf of appellant as arrived at by misreading or non?reading of evidence on record. ?.? S. 13?'Good faith'??'Bona fides'?Onus of proof?Landlord would be deemed to have satisfied conditions of 'good faith' by leading evidence of reasonableness of his need?Landlord succeeding in doing so, onus would shift on tenant to prove facts which militate against existence of good faith or which positively establish dishonesty of purpose on part of landlord to claim possession of premises on ground of personal need.?[Burden of proof].