S.R. BABU vs T.K.VASUDEVAN

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of bona fide requirement under Section 11(3) and Section 11(8) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act, 1965. The Court held that a landlord's bona fide requirement for personal occupation includes the intention to occupy after necessary repairs or reconstruction. The Court restored the High Court's order affirming the Rent Controller's eviction order, concluding that the landlord's need was indeed bona fide, thus allowing the appeal against the Additional District Judge's reversal.