S. Venugopal vs A. Karruppusami And Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the landlord's need for the premises for conducting his jewellery business was bona fide, despite the High Court's contrary finding based on an ambiguous statement. The Court emphasized that the landlord had no other non-residential premises and that the eviction was justified on grounds of default in rent and personal necessity under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, and the eviction suits were reinstated in favor of the landlord.