Case Summary
Capt. John Robert filed a petition against Mrs. Jancy Antony seeking eviction due to non-payment of rent and other violations of the rental agreement. The respondent claimed safety concerns and disputes over maintenance.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The respondent is directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.2,80,000 within 30 days.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court directed the respondent to pay the outstanding rent arrears of Rs.2,80,000 and to continue paying the monthly rent during the ongoing proceedings.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The petitioner provided clear evidence of unpaid rent and established the landlord-tenant relationship.
The petitioner provided clear evidence of unpaid rent and established the landlord-tenant relationship.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The petitioner provided clear evidence of unpaid rent and established the landlord-tenant relationship.
The petitioner provided clear evidence of unpaid rent and established the landlord-tenant relationship.
Supporting Evidence
The court found merit in the contention of the petitioner, confirming the respondent's liability to pay the admitted rent arrears based on available materials.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed and a direction is passed under Section 12 (1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act against the respondent as follows; 1) The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.2,80,000/-...
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Capt. John Robert
- Party Age
- 54
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mrs. Jancy Antony
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Rental agreement dated 20.09.2023, Eviction notice dated 07.11.2023.
Defendants Documents
Affidavit from the petitioner's power of attorney holder.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Swapna S.K.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rohini Nair
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Suraj Kumar D.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sindhu S. Kamath
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- A. Karthika Sivan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- A. Jayasankar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Manu Govind
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent is directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.2,80,000/-.
Evidence:
The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.2,80,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Eighty thousand Only) which is due as on 05.04.2025, within 30 days from today.
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent shall continue to remit the rent at the rate of Rs.20,000/- per month.
Evidence:
The respondent shall continue to remit the rent at the rate of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) per month, which may be subsequently fall due, within 15 days from the date of due till the culmination of rent control proceedings.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Capt. John Robert vs Mrs. Jancy Antony regarding eviction
Case Code Year
Case between Capt. John Robert vs Mrs. Jancy Antony regarding eviction