In Brief
A landlord sought eviction of a tenant from residential premises under the U.P. Urban Buildings Act, 1972, claiming ownership of the property and genuine personal need for occupation. The tenant's predecessor had not disputed ownership and had initially sought alternate accommodation. The Supreme Court held that once the landlord establishes ownership and bonafide personal requirement for the property, eviction must be granted. The tenant's belated contention regarding ownership, especially after the predecessor's earlier non-objection, cannot defeat the claim. The appeal was allowed and the premises ordered to be released to the owner."
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