Kizhakkayil Suhara And Ors vs Manhantavida Aboobacker (D) By Lrs. And ...

The Supreme Court upheld the eviction of tenants under Section 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, confirming that landlords can seek possession if they bona fide need the premises for their own occupation or for a dependent family member. The Court emphasized that the need must be genuine and that the landlord's family member must be shown to be dependent. The Court found that the lower courts correctly assessed the bona fide need of the landlords, leading to the dismissal of the tenants' appeal.