SARDAR MAHENDER SINGH vs SHEIK BASHEER AHMED . — C.A. No. 3700/2005

Summary of C.A. No. 003700/2005 On 16 September 2009, the Supreme Court allowed Sardar Mahender Singh's appeal against the High Court's judgment. The landlord (respondent) had sought eviction claiming he needed the premises for his tannery employees' occupation. The Court held that Section 10(3) of the A.P. Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960 permits eviction only for the landlord's or family members' personal occupation, not for employee accommodation. The Court set aside the High Court judgment and dismissed the eviction petition. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.