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R.C.P. No. 187/2024

Case between Gopalakrishnan vs Remitha.V.R regarding eviction under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act

Court
COURT OF THE THIRD ADDL. MUNSIFF & RENT CONTROLLER, ERNAKULAM
Judge
Smt. REEJA R. NAIR.
Order Date
2025-11-26
Duration

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Case Summary

The petitioner, Gopalakrishnan, seeks to evict the respondent, Remitha.V.R., from the rented property due to unpaid rent arrears since June 2021 and claims a tenancy arrangement since 2014. The respondent denies the landlord-tenant relationship, asserting co-ownership rights over the property.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won
Interim Order
The court found the respondent's denial of the petitioner's title to be bona fide and dismissed the eviction petition. The parties are referred to a competent civil jurisdiction court for further resolution of the disputes.
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
Key Reasoning:
The court determined that the denial of title by the respondent was bona fide, which warranted the case be heard in civil court instead of the rent control tribunal.

Judgment Evidence:

In the result, it is found that the denial of title of the petitioner in the RCP by the respondent as a bonafide one and hence the parties to the rent control petition are relegated to the competent court of civil jurisdiction for deciding the matters referred to above and incidental thereto.

Parties Involved

Plaintiffs

Gopalakrishnan (72 years years) Vadakkakathu House, Keerthi Nagar, Elamakkara, Ernakulam-682026

Defendants

Remitha.V.R (40 years years) Vadakkakathu House, Keerthi Nagar Jn, Elamakkara, Ernakulam-682026

Reliefs

Relief Type: Eviction
Outcome: Not Decided
Description:
Eviction of the respondent from the petition schedule building.
Evidence:
Therefore, the parties to the rent control petition are relegated to the competent court of civil jurisdiction for deciding the matters referred to above and incidental thereto.

Documents & Evidence

Document Type: Exhibit
Submitted By: Plaintiff
Relevance:
Documents supporting the petitioner's claim.
Reference:
A1 to A8
Document Type: Exhibit
Submitted By: Defendant
Relevance:
Documents supporting the respondent's objection.
Reference:
B1 to B6

Quick Facts

Location
Ernakulam
Case Filed
Outcome Confidence
90%

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