JAGAT PAL DHAWAN vs KAHAN SINGH

The Supreme Court examined whether the physical condition of a building is a relevant factor in determining the bona fides of a landlord's requirement for reconstruction under Section 14(3)(c) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987. The landlord sought eviction to replace a 100-year-old structure with a three-storeyed building. The court analyzed whether a building must be dilapidated or dangerous to justify a bona fide need for reconstruction.