Atma S. Berar vs Mukhtiar Singh

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(3)(a) of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, a landlord can seek eviction for personal occupation, and the High Court's revisional jurisdiction under Section 15(5) must respect the findings of fact established by lower courts unless there are compelling reasons to overturn them. The Court found that the High Court erred in reversing the eviction order based on the landlord's changed circumstances, emphasizing that the requirement for personal occupation was genuine and substantiated. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the eviction order in favor of the landlord.