Usha P. Kuvelkar & Others vs Ravindra Subrai Dalvi

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 23-A of the Goa Daman & Diu Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968, which allows landlords who are retired State Government employees to reclaim possession for personal bonafide occupation. The Court held that the landlord's medical conditions and the need for proximity to medical care justified the eviction, affirming the lower court's decision. The judgment emphasized the importance of the landlord's personal need and the legislative intent behind the amendment to the Act.