Case Summary
This case involves a petitioner, Dr. P.K.Abdul Ghafoor memorial MES Cultural Complex, and a respondent, Mr.V.A.Haris, regarding the payment of rent arrears. The parties have entered into a settlement through mediation, agreeing on payment terms.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The respondent shall pay Rs.1,55,000/- in installments and vacate the property by 25.08.2025.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The petition is allowed, directing the respondent to remit rent arrears as per the mediation agreement or vacate the premises.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The parties voluntarily entered into a lawful mediation agreement.
The parties voluntarily entered into a lawful mediation agreement.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The parties voluntarily entered into a lawful mediation agreement.
The parties voluntarily entered into a lawful mediation agreement.
Supporting Evidence
This court is convinced that the parties have entered into the agreement voluntarily and signed by all the parties in the rent control petition. It shows that the rent is in arrears. The terms of the agreement are lawful, not opposed to public policy and hence the mediation agreement is accepted.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the rent control petition is allowed under section 11(2) of the Act as follows: The respondent is hereby directed to remit the rent arrears as per terms in mediation agreement forthwith failing which the respondents are hereby directed to put the landlord in vacant possession of the petition schedule building, within 30 days from date of default as agreed.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Dr. P.K.Abdul Ghafoor memorial MES Cultural Complex
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mr.V.A.Haris
- Party Age
- 53
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Mediation report, Memorandum of Agreement dated 14.08.2025
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Manzoor Ali K.A.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Santhosh Peter
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sandeep Sudhakaran M.S.
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Deepika Babu
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Anoop P.N.
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent is directed to remit rent arrears as per the terms in the mediation agreement.
Evidence:
The respondent is hereby directed to remit the rent arrears as per terms in mediation agreement forthwith...
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
If the respondent fails to comply, the petitioner can have the landlord take possession of the building.
Evidence:
failing which the respondents are hereby directed to put the landlord in vacant possession of the petition schedule building...
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Mediation Agreement
Submitted By:
Court
Relevance:
The court accepted the mediation agreement and its terms, demonstrating that the parties settled their dispute.
Reference:
Document Type:
Cheque Leaves
Submitted By:
Unknown
Relevance:
The respondent provided signed cheque leaves to ensure payment as per the terms of the settlement.
Reference:
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 Dr. P.K.Abdul Ghafoor memorial MES Cultural Complex vs Mr.V.A.Haris regarding rent arrears
Case Code Year
Case between Dr. P.K.Abdul Ghafoor memorial MES Cultural Complex vs Mr.V.A.Haris regarding rent arrears
Case Flags
Cheque-Related Case
Adalath Resolved
Out-of-Court Settlement
Nature of Cheque Case
Cheque issued towards legally enforceable debt