Section 13 A 1 of the Bombay Rent Act is as follows: "13 A 1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act (a) a landlord, who is a member of the armed forces of the Union, or who was such member and is duly retired (which term shall include premature retirement) shall be entitled to recover possession of any premises, on the ground that the premises are bona fide required by him for occupation by himself or any member of his family (which term shall include a parents or other relation ordinarily residing with him and dependent on him); and the Court shall pass a decree for eviction on such ground 754 if the landlord, at the hearing of the suit, produces a certificate signed by the Head of his Service or his Commanding officer to the effect that (i) he is presently a member of the armed forces of the Union or he was such member and is now a retired ex serviceman; (ii) he does not possess any other suitable residence in the local area where he or the member of his family can reside; (b) where a member of the armed forces of the Union dies while in service or such member is duly retired as stated above and dies within five years of his retirement, his widow, who is or becomes a landlord of any premises, shall be entitled to recover possession of such premises, on the ground that the premises are bona fide required by her for occupation by herself of any member of her family (which term shall include her or her husband 's parent or other relation ordinarily residing with her): and the Court shall pass a decree for eviction on such ground, if such widow, at the suit, produces a certificate signed by the Area or Sub area Commander within whose jurisdiction the premises are situated to the effect that (i) she is a widow of a deceased member of the armed forces as aforesaid; (ii) she does not possess any other suitable residence in the local area where she or the members of her family can reside.