ASHOK KUMAR vs SITA RAM

The Supreme Court held that under Section 21(1)(a) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, the landlord must demonstrate bona fide need for eviction. The Court found that the High Court improperly re-evaluated factual findings of the Appellate Authority regarding the landlord's bona fide need, which had previously ruled against eviction. The Supreme Court restored the order of eviction by the prescribed authority, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of factual findings in eviction matters.