2016 CLCN 78 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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KHALID BROTHERS VS SAJID HUSAIN Ejectment of tenant--Term , Personal bona fide need of landlord--Term , Proof--TERM , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--15 , S. 15---Ejectment of tenant---Personal bona fide need of landlord---Proof---Scope---Contention of landlord was that demised premises was required for his personal bona fide need---Ejectment petition was accepted concurrently---Validity---No hard and fast rule could be laid down for quantum and quality of evidence to prove bona fide need of landlord for seeking eviction of tenant---Statement of landlord on oath was sufficient to prove his personal requirement if it could satisfy a prudent mind that such requirement did exist---Demised premises was required by the landlord for bona fide need of his son---Landlord had absolute right to acquire and deal with his property in the manner best suited to him---Tenant had no right to disentitle the landlord of his valuable right to acquire, deal and possess his property---Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances.