RAICHURMATHAM PRABHAKAR vs RAWATMAL DUGAR

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of tenants under Clause (b) of sub-Section (1) of Section 12 of the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, affirming that a landlord's bona fide requirement for demolition and reconstruction justifies eviction. The Court held that the landlord's offer to the tenants for a new lease at a significantly higher rent after substantial alterations constituted a valid change in tenancy terms. The tenants' failure to respond to the landlord's offer was deemed a waiver of their rights to reclaim the original premises, leading to the dismissal of their execution petitions.