Case Summary
The petitioners, Kileilethu Samuel Lawrence and Beena Lawrence Kileilethu, seek payment of rent arrears from the respondents RAHA Ayurveda Hospital and others. The respondents are accused of failing to pay the agreed rent for an apartment leased to them.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The respondent is directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,47,000/- within 30 days and continue to remit future rent.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
Why Plaintiff Won:
The respondents were found to have failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove they had been paying the rent regularly.
The respondents were found to have failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove they had been paying the rent regularly.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed in part and a direction is passed under Section 12 (1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act against the respondent as follows; 1. The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,47,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Forty Seven Thousand only) which is due as on 31.10.2025, within 30 days from today.
Parties Involved
Plaintiffs
Kileilethu Samuel Lawrence (65 years)
Kovoor house, Railway Station road, Thiruvalla, Pin-689101
Beena Lawerence Kileilethu (60 years)
Kovoor house, Railway Station road, Thiruvalla, Pin-689101
Defendants
RAHA Ayurveda Hospital (Age not specified years)
Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Road, South Panampilly Nagar, Kadavanthra, Kochi-682020
A.M. Aslam (Age not specified years)
13A, Travancore Whiteland, Vennala P.O, Pin-682028
Dr. A.M. Anwar (Age not specified years)
Pooyappallil house, Ambedkar road, Edappally North, Pin-682024
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Partly Granted
Description:
The court directed the respondents to pay the monthly rent arrears.
Evidence:
The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,47,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Forty Seven Thousand only) which is due as on 31.10.2025, within 30 days from today.
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The court ordered the respondents to continue paying the monthly rent going forward.
Evidence:
The respondent shall continue to remit the rent at the rate of Rs.14,700/- (Rupees Fourteen Thousand and Seven Hundred Only) per month.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Rent Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
The document supports the petitioners' claim regarding the landlord-tenant relationship and the agreed rate of monthly rent.
Reference:
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Document Type:
Lawyers' notices
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document is used to demonstrate that the petitioners had informed the respondents of their arrears.
Reference:
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