SURINDER NATH Vs. P.N. DHAWAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS revision is directed asainst the iudgmenl of Appellate Authority Simla, dismissing the landlord's petition for eviction of the tenant.

(2.) THE petitioner landlord is the owner of a building known as 'Charlie Mount'. It had eight sets. AD were rented out to the tenant. The respondent is occupying set No. 8.

(3.) AFTER a period of about two years the landlord sent notice Ex. P. W. 6/A dated 13th June, 1973, once again asking the respondent to vacate the building since it had become unsafe and unfit for human habitation and the landlord required the same bona fide for the purpose of building and rebuilding which could not be carried out unless the respondent vacated the suite in his possession. The respondent sent his reply Ex. D 2 dated 2nd July, 1973. It was stated that though the landlord had not been carrying out the annual repairs for the last so many years, the respondent at this own costs had been maintaining the premises.