BHIMANAGOUDA BASANAGOUDA PATIL vs MOHAMMAD GUDUSAHEB

The Supreme Court held that under Section 21(1)(a) & (h) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, a landlord's genuine need for personal use must be weighed against the tenant's hardship. The Court found that the lower courts erred in concluding that the tenant would suffer greater hardship despite affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement for the premises. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision and allowed the eviction petition, emphasizing the landlord's right to reclaim property for personal use when genuine need is established.