Case Summary
Harvest caterers (P)Ltd filed a suit against Vijayan Sankar for the recovery of Rs. 2,39,355, alleging that he misappropriated money collected from a customer. The defendant did not appear in court, leading to an ex parte decision.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Rs. 2,39,355 with interest
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiff, allowing them to recover Rs. 2,39,355 from the defendant. In addition, the plaintiff was granted interest on the amount due.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaintiff established their case through unchallenged oral testimony and documentary evidence.
The plaintiff established their case through unchallenged oral testimony and documentary evidence.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The plaintiff established their case through unchallenged oral testimony and documentary evidence.
The plaintiff established their case through unchallenged oral testimony and documentary evidence.
Supporting Evidence
Upon perusing the unchallenged oral testimony of PW1 and Ext. A1 to A7, I am of the view that plaintiff has established a case.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, suit is decreed as follows. Plaintiff is entitled to realize Rs. 2,39,355 from the defendant and from his assets.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Harvest caterers (P)Ltd
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Vijayan Sankar
- Party Age
- 42
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Power of attorney, Copy of invoice dated 08.06.2019, Copy of invoice dated 09.06.2019, Original agreement for settlement dated 30.07.2019, Original promissory note dated 30.07.2019, Copy of demand lawyer’s notice dated 16.09.2019
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Johnson abraham
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Nelson Abraham
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff is entitled to realize Rs. 2,39,355 from the defendant.
Evidence:
the plaintiff is entitled to realize an amount of Rs. 2,39,355 from the defendant and from his assets.
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Interest at 12% per annum on the amount from the date of suit till decree.
Evidence:
Plaintiff is entitled to realize interest @ 12% per annum for Rs. 2,39,355 from the date of suit till date.
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Interest at 6% per annum on the amount from the date of decree till realization.
Evidence:
Plaintiff is entitled to realize interest @ 6% per annum for Rs. 2,39,355 from date of decree till date of realization.
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Costs of the suit from the defendant.
Evidence:
Plaintiff is entitled to realize costs of the suit from the defendant.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Power of Attorney
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Executed to contest the suit.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Copy of invoice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Related to the amount collected from the plaintiff’s customer.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Copy of invoice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Related to the amount collected from the plaintiff’s customer.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Original of agreement for settlement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Agreement admitting receipt of the amount and agreeing to repay.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Original promissory note
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document for the amount payable to the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Copy of demand Lawyer's notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Notices sent to the defendant for payment.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proof of receipt of the notices by the defendant.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Non-payment of rent
Case Code
Case between Harvest caterers (P)Ltd vs Vijayan Sankar regarding realization of money
Case Code Year
Case between Harvest caterers (P)Ltd vs Vijayan Sankar regarding realization of money