Case Summary
Graceland Charitable Trust filed a suit against V. B Sreedharan for outstanding service charges amounting to Rs. 1,60,186. The defendant disputes the plaintiff's entitlement to collect these fees, claiming no contract exists.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Order for payment of Rs. 1,60,186 with interest at 6% per annum
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court decreed in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay Rs. 1,60,186 along with interest at 6% per annum.
Why Plaintiff Won:
Plaintiff established that services were rendered and that the defendant accepted those services.
Plaintiff established that services were rendered and that the defendant accepted those services.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Plaintiff established that services were rendered and that the defendant accepted those services.
Plaintiff established that services were rendered and that the defendant accepted those services.
Supporting Evidence
It is established by preponderance of probabilities that the services that are being rendered in the apartment complex had been rendered by the plaintiff during the relevant period.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed as follows: i. The defendant is directed to pay to the plaintiff an amount of 1,60,186/- (Rupees one lakh sixty thousand one hundred and eighty six only) with interest at the rate of 6% per annum (simple interest) from the date of institution of the suit.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Graceland Charitable Trust
- Relation
- represented by its managing trustee
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- V. B Sreedharan
- Relation
- S/o. Late Balakrishna Menon
Plaintiffs Documents
Bills A1 to A14, Legal Notice A15
Defendants Documents
Order of the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority B1, Order of the Kerala Real Estate Appellate Tribunal B2
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 C. K
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Gisha G. Raj
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rejivue 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
- Megna Mariyam M
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Jacob Mathew Manalil
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Priya Elizabath Babu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount due from the defendant.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is entitled to realize an amount of 1,60,186/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the defendant or from his assets.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The plaintiff is entitled to the costs of the suit from the defendant.
Evidence:
Considering the nature of the suit and circumstances surrounding the suit, the plaintiff is entitled to the costs of the suit from the defendant.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Bill
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
These are the bills raised against the defendant for services provided.
Reference:
Ext.A1 to A14
Document Type:
Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This is the legal notice demanding payment from the defendant.
Reference:
Ext.A15
Document Type:
Order
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This is a true copy of the order of the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Document Type:
Order
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This is a true copy of the order of the Kerala Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
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 V. B Sreedharan regarding money due for services
Case Code Year
Case between Graceland Charitable Trust vs V. B Sreedharan regarding money due for services