Case Summary
Jacob Punnen and others are seeking eviction of Medcity International Academy Pvt. Ltd. due to persistent default in payment of rent since 2020, amounting to significant arrears. The court finds that the respondent failed to comply with a previous order to deposit the arrears.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Eviction of the respondent and payment of arrears with interest.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court ordered Medcity International Academy Pvt. Ltd. to vacate the premises and pay the arrears of ₹49,48,002.11 within 30 days.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The respondent failed to deposit the arrears as directed by the court.
The respondent failed to deposit the arrears as directed by the court.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
The respondent failed to deposit the arrears within the statutory period. No sufficient cause for such failure has been established.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result: In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 12(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, this Court orders as follows: 1. The respondent shall vacate and surrender vacant possession of the petition schedule buildings to the petitioners within 30 days from the date of this order.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Jacob Punnen
- Party Age
- 75
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Marina Punnen
- Party Age
- 69
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Ajay Punnen Jacob
- Party Age
- 44
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Medcity International Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Plaintiffs Documents
Power of Attorney dated 29/08/2022.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sony Sebastian
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Gokul G Krishnan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Devika Rani
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent shall vacate and surrender vacant possession of the petition schedule buildings to the petitioners within 30 days from the date of this order.
Evidence:
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 12(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, this Court orders as follows: 1. The respondent shall vacate and surrender vacant possession of the petition schedule buildings to the petitioners within 30 days from the date of this order.
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent shall pay the arrears of ₹49,48,002.11 with interest at 18% per annum from the date of the petition till realisation.
Evidence:
The respondent shall pay the arrears of 49,48,002.11 ₹ (Rupees Forty-Nine Lakh Forty-Eight Thousand and Two and Paise Eleven only) with interest at 18% per annum from the date of the petition till realisation.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The petitioners are entitled to costs.
Evidence:
The petitioners are entitled to costs.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Kottayam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Kottayam
Common Reasons
Arrears of Rent
Case Code
Case between Jacob Punnen et al vs Medcity International Academy Pvt. Ltd. regarding eviction for arrears of rent.
Case Code Year
Case between Jacob Punnen et al vs Medcity International Academy Pvt. Ltd. regarding eviction for arrears of rent.