PANCHAMAL NARAYAN SHENOY vs BASTHI VENKATESHA SHENOY

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 21(1)(j) of the Mysore Rent Control Act, 1961, holding that a landlord can seek eviction if they reasonably and bona fide require the premises for immediate demolition to erect a new building, without needing to prove the building's condition necessitates such action. The Court emphasized that the landlord's requirement must be assessed based on surrounding circumstances, including their plans for reconstruction. The appeal by the tenant was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions to grant eviction.