Case Summary
Muralidharan Pillai. N, the landlord, filed a petition against tenants Dhanalekshmi and Ajith for arrears of rent. The tenants admitted the rental agreement but claimed there were only two months of arrears.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Order to pay rent arrears and continue future payments
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed Muralidharan Pillai's application, directing the tenants to pay the outstanding rent. The first respondent is ordered to pay arrears from 25.10.2021 till March 2023, while the second respondent must continue to pay the monthly rent.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The respondents acknowledged their tenancy but disputed the total amount of arrears. The court found them liable for the amounts claimed by the landlord.
The respondents acknowledged their tenancy but disputed the total amount of arrears. The court found them liable for the amounts claimed by the landlord.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
Upon rival contentions raised by both sides, it is found that both respondents are liable to make payment of arrears of rent for the period and rate of rent mentioned in Exts.A1 to A3 alleged by the petitioner.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed directing the 1st respondent to pay arrears of rent from 25.10.2021 till March 2023 which amounts to Rs.65,000/- and the 2nd respondent is directed to pay monthly rent of Rs.11,500/- from May 2023 till 31.10.2025.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Muralidharan Pillai. N
- Party Age
- 67
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Dhanalekshmi
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Ajith. T.
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Original Rental Agreement dated 15.10.2020, Original Rental Agreement dated 25.10.2021, Original Rental Agreement dated 03.02.2023, Copy of Aadhar of the Petitioner, Postal Receipts dated 07.09.2023, Rent Receipts Book, Office Copy of Legal Notice dated 08.09.2023, Copy of Legal Notice dated 08.09.2023 with Acknowledgment Card.
Defendants Documents
Copy of Electricity Bill dated 09.10.2023, Copy of Water Bill dated 18.09.2023, Copy of Medical Records of 1st Respondent, Print Out of Photographs, Receipt of complaints issued by 1st respondent dated 04.09.2023, Copy of Rent Agreement for the Period of 2022-2023.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri. R. Vinod
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Smt. C.V Lekshmi
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Smt.A. Saradadevi
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Smt. Dhanalekshmi
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The petition is allowed directing the 1st respondent to pay arrears of rent.
Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed directing the 1st respondent to pay arrears of rent from 25.10.2021 till March 2023 which amounts to Rs.65,000/-.
Relief Type:
Payment of Rent
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The 2nd respondent is directed to pay monthly rent of Rs.11,500/-.
Evidence:
The 2nd respondent is directed to pay monthly rent of Rs.11,500/- from May 2023 till 31.10.2025 which amounts to Rs. 3,45,000/-.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Original rental agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original rental agreement dated 15.10.2020.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Original rental agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original rental agreement dated 25.10.2021.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Original rental agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original rental agreement dated 03.02.2023.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Copy of Aadhar
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Copy of Aadhar of the petitioner.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Postal Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Postal receipts dated 07.09.2023.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Receipt book
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Rent receipts book.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Office copy of legal notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of legal notice dated 08.09.2023.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Copy of legal notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Copy of legal notice dated 08.09.2023.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Document Type:
Copy of Electricity Bill
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Copy of electricity bill dated 09.10.2023.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Document Type:
Copy of Water Bill
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Copy of water bill dated 18.09.2023.
Reference:
Ext.B2
Document Type:
Copy of Medical Records
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Copy of medical records of the 1st respondent.
Reference:
Ext.B3
Document Type:
Print Out of Photographs
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Print out of photographs.
Reference:
Ext.B4
Document Type:
Receipt of Complaints
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Receipt of complaints issued by the 1st respondent.
Reference:
Ext.B5
Document Type:
Copy of Rent agreement
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Copy of rent agreement for the period of 2022-2023.
Reference:
Ext.B6
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Thiruvananthapuram
Common Reasons
Arrears of Rent
Case Code
RCP.NO.
Case Code Year
2023