(1.) THIS is tenant's petition arising form proceedings under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (13 of 1972), for short, Act. The petitioner has lost before the Prescribed Authority as well as before the Appellate Court. The dispute in the petition pertains to portion of house No. 69 situate within the municipal limits of district Sitapur.
(2.) THE landlord-opposite party sought release of the accommodation in question on the following allegations :-
(3.) IN support of their respective cases, the parties filed affidavits and documentary evidence. On an appraisement of the said evidence, the Prescribed Authority come to the conclusion that the need of the landlord was genuine and bonafide and the landlord would suffer greater hardship if the application was rejected than the petitioner would suffer if the application was allowed. These findings have been confirmed in appeal by the learned IVth Additional District Judge, Sitapur.