Case Summary
The petitioners, Malathy Balagopal and others, filed for eviction against respondents Lijo George and Lisamma George under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act. The parties entered into a settlement during mediation which the court accepted.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Eviction order granted with time until 31.10.2029 to vacate the property.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the rent control petition after accepting the mediation agreement, directing the respondents to vacate the property by 31.10.2029. Failure to comply would allow the petitioners to seek court enforcement of the eviction.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The respondents admitted the petitioners' need for eviction, and a lawful mediation agreement was presented.
The respondents admitted the petitioners' need for eviction, and a lawful mediation agreement was presented.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The respondents admitted the petitioners' need for eviction, and a lawful mediation agreement was presented.
The respondents admitted the petitioners' need for eviction, and a lawful mediation agreement was presented.
Supporting Evidence
The respondents has accepted the claim raised by the petitioners U/s 11(3) and 11(4)(iii) of the Act. The terms of the agreement are lawful, not opposed to public policy and hence the mediation agreement is accepted.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the rent control petition is allowed under section 11(3) and 11(4)(iii) of the Act as follows: The respondents are hereby directed to comply the terms of the mediation agreement, failing which the respondents are hereby directed to put the petitioners in vacant possession of the petition schedule building.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Malathy Balagopal
- Party Age
- 89
- Relation
- W/o. Late Balagopal
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Susmitha Venugopal
- Party Age
- 59
- Relation
- D/o. Late Sri. Balagopal
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Sujatha Sivasankar
- Party Age
- 58
- Relation
- D/o. Late Sri. Balagopal
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mr. Lijo George
- Party Age
- 50
- Relation
- S/o. Late Mr. E.V.George
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mrs.Lisamma George
- Party Age
- 75
- Relation
- S/o.Late Mr. E.V.George
Plaintiffs Documents
Memorandum of Agreement dated 10.11.2025, Mediation report
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rama Narayana Prabhu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sanal K.M.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Anup T. Paul
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Order of eviction to be passed, granting respondents time up to 31.10.2029 to vacate the petition schedule building.
Evidence:
The respondents hereby admit that the need urged U/Ss. 11(3) and 11(4)(iii) by the petitioners in the above petition for eviction, is bonafide and genuine and withdraws all the contentions raised by them in the written objection filed in the above petition for eviction.
Documents & Evidence
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Bonafide need for eviction
Case Code
Case between Malathy Balagopal et al vs Lijo George et al regarding eviction
Case Code Year
Case between Malathy Balagopal et al vs Lijo George et al regarding eviction
Case Flags
Adalath Resolved
Out-of-Court Settlement