Case Summary
Unnikrishnan Potti, the landlord, filed a petition against Fredynant.S, the tenant, for recovering arrears of rent from February 2021. The case involves the tenant's alleged default in rent payment and the landlord's claims based on the rental agreement.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Arrears of rent of Rs.10,07,000 with 6% interest to be paid within one month.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The petition was allowed, directing the tenant to pay Rs.19,000 per month as arrears of rent from February 2021, amounting to Rs.10,07,000 with 6% interest.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The landlord provided sufficient evidence of the landlord-tenant relationship and the rental agreement.
The landlord provided sufficient evidence of the landlord-tenant relationship and the rental agreement.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The landlord provided sufficient evidence of the landlord-tenant relationship and the rental agreement.
The landlord provided sufficient evidence of the landlord-tenant relationship and the rental agreement.
Supporting Evidence
The court found that the evidence displayed an admission of the landlord-tenant relationship and the rate of rent.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed with costs directing the counter petitioner to pay arrears of rent of Rs.19,000/- (Rupees Nineteen thousand only) per month from February 2021 till the date of order which amounts to Rs.10,07,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs and Seven thousand only) along with 6% interest per annum within one month from the date of this order.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Unnikrishnan Potti
- Party Age
- 40
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Fredynant.S
- Party Age
- 50
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Original Rental Agreement dated 24.07.2019, Copy of Legal Notice dated 08.08.2022, Postal Receipt dated 08.08.2022, Acknowledgment Card
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri.Shine Dinesh
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri.S.S.Biju
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Recovery of arrears of rent of Rs.19,000/- per month from February 2021 until the date of order.
Evidence:
Hence point No.1 is found in favour of the petitioner. In the result, the petition is allowed with costs directing the counter petitioner to pay arrears of rent of Rs.19,000/- (Rupees Nineteen thousand only) per month from February 2021 till the date of order.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Rental Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original rental agreement dated 24.07.2019 is used to establish the landlord-tenant relationship and the terms of the lease.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of legal notice dated 08.08.2022 is used to show demand for rental arrears.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Postal receipt dated 08.08.2022 supports the issuance of the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Acknowledgment card is referenced as part of the proceedings.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Thiruvananthapuram
Common Reasons
Non-payment of rent
Case Code
RCP.NO.
Case Code Year
2022