Case Summary
Jose Mathew filed a petition for eviction of Shafi Kurumpelil due to non-payment of rent. Shafi Kurumpelil admitted to occupying the property but contested the amount of rent owed.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Arrears of rent of Rs.4,55,000/- within 4 weeks.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the petition and directed the respondent to pay the arrears of rent.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The counter petitioner admitted to the rent owed.
The counter petitioner admitted to the rent owed.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
However he has expressed his willingness to pay arrears of rent @ Rs.19,000/-. As the counter petitioner himself had admitted that the rent during the period was Rs.35,000/- per month he cannot turn around to contend that the rent was only Rs.19,000/-.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result: The petition is allowed. The respondent shall pay arrears of rent of Rs.4,55,000/- within 4 weeks from this day.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Jose Mathew
- Party Age
- 55
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Shafi Kurumpelil
Plaintiffs Documents
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- K Karjet
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Manu Nair
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Arathy K
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- B L Prasanth
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The respondent shall pay arrears of rent of Rs.4,55,000/- within 4 weeks from this day. In default, the petitioner shall be put in vacant possession of the petition schedule building.
Evidence:
In the result: The petition is allowed. The respondent shall pay arrears of rent of Rs.4,55,000/- within 4 weeks from this day. In default, the petitioner shall be put in vacant possession of the petition schedule building.
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
Non-payment of rent
Case Code
RCP
Case Code Year
2024