Case Summary
The case involves a landlord, V. Suresh Kumar, seeking payment of overdue rent from his tenant, Asupathy.L. The tenant has not paid rent since May 2024, and the landlord filed a petition for eviction and arrears of rent.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Counter petitioner is directed to pay Rs.10,000/- each for the months of May 2024 to August 2025 along with 6% interest per annum.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the landlord's petition for payment of overdue rent and ordered the tenant to pay a total of Rs.1,60,000/- along with interest due from May 2024 onwards.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The counter petitioner failed to provide evidence of timely rent payments and did not contest the landlord's claims regarding tenancy.
The counter petitioner failed to provide evidence of timely rent payments and did not contest the landlord's claims regarding tenancy.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The counter petitioner failed to provide evidence of timely rent payments and did not contest the landlord's claims regarding tenancy.
The counter petitioner failed to provide evidence of timely rent payments and did not contest the landlord's claims regarding tenancy.
Supporting Evidence
Considering the rival contentions raised by both sides, as the counter petitioner has no dispute regarding the tenancy or terms in Exhibit A1.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed with costs and the counter petitioner is directed to pay Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each to the petitioner from May 2024 onwards till August 2025 which amounts to Rs.1,60,000/- (Rupees One lakh and Sixty thousand only) along with 6% interest per annum within one month from the date of the order.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- V. Suresh Kumar
- Party Age
- 53
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Asupathy.L
- Party Age
- 50
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Exhibit A1: Rent deed dated 15.05.2023, Exhibit A2: Office copy of legal notice dated 04.01.2025, Exhibit A3: Returned legal notice along with the acknowledgment card dated 15.01.2025.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri.G. S. Sanal Kumar
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Kishore. S.S
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Dr. A. Jahangeer
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The court ordered the counter petitioner to pay the arrears of rent amounting to Rs.1,60,000/- along with interest.
Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed with costs and the counter petitioner is directed to pay Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each to the petitioner from May 2024 onwards till August 2025 which amounts to Rs.1,60,000/- (Rupees One lakh and Sixty thousand only) along with 6% interest per annum within one month from the date of the order.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Rent Deed
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document establishes the landlord-tenant relationship and terms of the rental agreement.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document is a legal notice demanding payment of the arrears of rent.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Returned Legal Notice with Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document serves as proof that the legal notice was sent and acknowledged.
Reference:
Ext.A3
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
2025