NETA RAM vs JIWAN LAL

The Supreme Court held that under Section 15(5) of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, the landlord's intention to rebuild must be bona fide and supported by evidence of the premises' dilapidated condition and the landlord's means to undertake reconstruction. The Court found that the High Court erred in disregarding the necessity of establishing these factors, thus reversing the High Court's decision that had favored the landlord's eviction application. The Court emphasized that concurrent findings by lower tribunals should not be disturbed without substantial justification.