G. C. Kapoor vs Nand Kumar Bhasin & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the landlord's eviction application under Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Lettings, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, affirming that the landlord failed to establish the bonafide need for the premises for his son to start a computer consultancy. The Court noted that the appellant lacked financial capacity and that the franchise proposal was withdrawn, thus undermining the claim of necessity. The judgment of the High Court was confirmed, maintaining the status quo of the tenancy.