Case Summary
Graceland Charitable Trust is suing M M Mathew for failing to pay Rs. 2,03,887/- for services provided to him since June 2021. The defendant contends that the Trust lacks authority to demand payment.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Defendant shall pay Rs. 1,22,887/- along with interest @ 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree and 6% from the date of decree till payment or realization.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay Rs. 1,22,887/- along with interest and costs. The defendant's claims regarding the Trust's authority were dismissed.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaintiff proved that services were rendered, and the defendant enjoyed those services without paying for them.
The plaintiff proved that services were rendered, and the defendant enjoyed those services without paying for them.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The plaintiff proved that services were rendered, and the defendant enjoyed those services without paying for them.
The plaintiff proved that services were rendered, and the defendant enjoyed those services without paying for them.
Supporting Evidence
The court is satisfied that the plaintiff has proved his case and hence issues are found in favour of plaintiff.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed with costs as follows: Defendant shall pay Rs. 1,22,887/- along with interest @ 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree and 6% from the date of decree till payment or realization.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Graceland Charitable Trust
- Relation
- represented by its managing trustee
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- M M Mathew
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Computer printouts of bills from 30.06.2021 to 31.07.2022.
Defendants Documents
Power of Attorney, Certified copy of order from Kerala Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- M R Hariraj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Thanuja Roshan George
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Viswajith CK
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Gisha G Raj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rejivu K C
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Alina Anna Kose
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Vidya A K
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Akhila S
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Magna Mariam M
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Jacob Mathew Manalil
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Varghese Sabu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Priya Elizabeth Babu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Recovery of Rs. 1,22,887/- along with interest for services rendered.
Evidence:
Defendant shall pay Rs. 1,22,887/- (Rupees One lakh twenty two thousand eight hundred and eighty seven only) along with interest @ 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Computer printout of the bill
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Monthly bills issued to the defendant for services rendered from June 2021 to July 2022.
Reference:
Ext.A1 to A14
Document Type:
Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
A legal notice sent to the defendant regarding the outstanding payments.
Reference:
Ext.A15
Document Type:
Power of Attorney
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Document allowing the defendant's brother to represent him in court.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Document Type:
Certified copy of Order
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Order from the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal regarding the legal standing of the plaintiff Trust.
Reference:
Ext.B2
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Money and Loan Recovery
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Non-payment of rent
Case Code
Case between Graceland Charitable Trust vs M M Mathew regarding realization of money for services rendered.
Case Code Year
Case between Graceland Charitable Trust vs M M Mathew regarding realization of money for services rendered.