Section 23(1) in The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968
(1)A landlord may, subject to the provisions of section 24, apply to the Controller for an order directing the tenant to put him in possession of the building-[* * *] [Added by G.D.D. 11 of 1976.].(a)in case it is a residential building,-(i)if the landlord is not occupying a residential building of his own in the city, town or village concerned and he requires it for his own occupation or for the occupation of any member of his family; or(ii)if the landlord who has more buildings than one in the city, town or village concerned is in occupation of one such building and he bona fide requires another building instead, for his own occupation;(b)in case it is a non-residential building which is used for the purpose of keeping a vehicle or adapted for such use, if the landlord requires if for his own or to the possession of which he is entitled in the city, town or village concerned which is own or to the possession of which he is entitled whether under this Act or otherwise:Provided that a person who becomes a landlord after the commencement of the tenancy by an instrument 'inter vivos' shall not be entitled to apply under [this sub-section] [These words have been substituted for the words 'this clause' by the G.D.D. 5 of 1979 Section 2 (Official Gazette, Series I No. 12, dated 21-6-1979).] before the expiry of five years from the date on which the instrument was registered :[Provided further that in case of gift from parents the above period of five years shall be reduced to two years] [Proviso inserted by Amendment Act No. 11 of 1988 published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 8 dated 27-5-1988.]:Provided further that where a landlord has obtained possession of a building under this section, he shall not be entitled to apply again under this section-(i)in case he has obtained possession of a residential building for possession of another residential building of his own;(ii)in case he has obtained possession of a non-residential building for possession of another non-residential building of his own.
