AKKANISSERY GOVINDAN NAMBIAR vs KARIYATH RAGHAVAN

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of a tenant under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act, 1965, specifically Section 11(3), concerning the bona fide need of the landlord's son for starting a grocery business. The Court held that the appellate authority's finding that the landlord's newly vacated premises were unsuitable for the proposed business was valid, thus upholding the landlord's claim for eviction. The Court reversed the High Court's decision that had set aside the appellate authority's order, reinstating the need for the tenant's eviction based on the landlord's bona fide requirement.