Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-23
P.S. Pareed Kaka & Ors vs Shafee Ahmed Saheb
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 2049
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.S. Pareed Kaka & Ors
- Respondent
- Shafee Ahmed Saheb
- Author
- Ar. Lakshmanan
- Bench
- R. C. Lahoti, Ar. Lakshmanan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 50 of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, in relation to eviction petitions filed under Section 21(h) and (j). The Court held that the High Court has the authority to interfere with findings of fact when supported by sufficient evidence, and upheld the High Court's decision to order eviction based on the landlord's bona fide requirement. The appeal by the tenants was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.