Ramasamy vs Foenander – sllr 2015 volume 1 page 114

In the case between Ramasamy (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Foenander (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of whether premises were reasonably required by the plaintiff as a residence under Section 22(6) of the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, and determined the effect of the plaintiff’s death on the action for ejectment and the proprietary interest under the resulting decree. The findings established that the proprietary interest established by a decree for ejectment is not personal to the plaintiff, but passes to the legal representative upon the plaintiff’s death. The judgment further reaffirmed the legal principle that, in an action based on reasonable requirement, the needs of the landlord must be assessed independently of the tenant’s hardship, provided proper statutory notice is