RAM DASS vs ISHWAR CHANDER AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision under the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949, emphasizing that the landlord's requirement for possession must be bona fide and supported by objective need. The Court clarified that findings of fact regarding bona fide requirements are primarily factual and can be reappraised under Section 15(5) of the Act if the appellate court's findings are legally infirm. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the eviction order against the tenant.