Case Summary
The case involves a petition filed by Ernakulam Public Library for eviction of A.P. Peter under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act. The parties reached a settlement during mediation, where the respondent agreed to vacate the premises by 31.10.2025.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Order of eviction granted contingent on conditions of the settlement.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The petition for eviction was allowed based on the mediation agreement, and the respondent has agreed to vacate the premises by 31.10.2025. The petitioner waived all arrears of rent if the respondent vacates as agreed.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The respondent admitted to the arrears of rent and agreed to vacate the premises by a specified date.
The respondent admitted to the arrears of rent and agreed to vacate the premises by a specified date.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The respondent admitted to the arrears of rent and agreed to vacate the premises by a specified date.
The respondent admitted to the arrears of rent and agreed to vacate the premises by a specified date.
Supporting Evidence
This court is convinced that the parties have entered into the agreement voluntarily, terms are lawful, not opposed to public policy and signed by all the parties in the rent control petition. The respondent has admitted there were arrears of rent.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the rent control petition is allowed under Sections 11(2)(b) and 11(7) of the Act as follows; (i) The petitioner is entitled to an order of eviction as per terms in mediation report, failing which the petitioner is at liberty to execute it through process of court.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Ernakulam Public Library
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- A.P. Peter
- Party Age
- 68
Plaintiffs Documents
Memorandum of Agreement dated 21.07.2025
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rama Narayana Prabhu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sudha S.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Abraham P. George
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- M. Santhy
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Rishabh Dilraj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Vishnu J.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Preethy Varghese
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The petitioner is entitled to an order of eviction as per terms in mediation report, failing which the petitioner is at liberty to execute it through process of court.
Evidence:
In the result, the rent control petition is allowed under Sections 11(2)(b) and 11(7) of the Act as follows; (i) The petitioner is entitled to an order of eviction as per terms in mediation report, failing which the petitioner is at liberty to execute it through process of court.
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
Arrears of Rent
Case Code
Case between Ernakulam Public Library vs A.P. Peter regarding eviction under Kerala Rent Control Act
Case Code Year
Case between Ernakulam Public Library vs A.P. Peter regarding eviction under Kerala Rent Control Act
Case Flags
Adalath Resolved
Out-of-Court Settlement