Demolition and Re-construction

• 2004 (2) CTC page 364 – Supreme Court

 Bonafide requirements for demolition and reconstruction – Landlord could seek to demolish building and reconstruct even if building is good, if such building does not suit requirement of landlord – Landlord need not prove that building is such that it requires immediate demolition particularly when landlord requires building for himself – Tenant admitted that building is 100 years old and land lord has necessary financial support to demolish building and reconstruct same – Ingredients for demolition and reconstruction made out – Enter case law discussed.