Case Summary
Mr. Vinod P.V is suing Mrs. Charlotte Shine for damages due to false allegations and intimidation at their workplace. The case involves issues of defamation and emotional distress caused by the defendant's actions.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Rs.5,00,000 with interest at 9% per annum from the date of suit till the date of decree.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay Rs.5,00,000 as damages for the harm caused by her false allegations.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaint averments stood proved based on the unrebutted evidence presented.
The plaint averments stood proved based on the unrebutted evidence presented.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
From the unrebutted evidence of PW1 and PW2 and ExtA1 to A13 documents produced, the plaint averments stands proved.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, suit is decreed as follows: A) The plaintiff is entitled to realise an amount of Rs.5,00,000 together with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of suit till the date of decree, and thereafter @ 6% per annum from the date of decree till entire realization in full from the defendant and her assets.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Mr. Vinod P.V
- Party Age
- 36
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mrs. Charlotte Shine
- Party Age
- 47
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Various documents including evidence of CCTV footage and internal committee findings.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Philip.T.Varghese
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Thomas.T.Varghese
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Achu Shubha Abraham
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sunanda Sukumaran
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sandeep.S
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Amala Purushothaman
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Amrutha Ramesh
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Nitya.K.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff entitled to a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- for damages, pain and suffering.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is entitled to realise an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakhs only) together with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of suit till the date of decree.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff entitled to costs of the suit from the defendant.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is also entitled to get the costs of the suit from the defendant.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by the Regional Labour Commissioner regarding a complaint against the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Reply letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Copy of the reply letter related to the above complaint.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
CCTV Footage
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pendrive containing CCTV footage relevant to the case.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certificate under Section 65B of the Evidence Act related to the CCTV footage.
Reference:
Ext.A3(a)
Document Type:
Manuscript
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Manuscript of the pendrive containing footage recording.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Discharge Summary
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Copy of the discharge summary issued by City Hospital, Ernakulam.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
FIR
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of FIR No. 1427 issued by Ernakulam Central Police Station.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Final report
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of the final report in FIR No. 1427/2018.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
FIR
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of FIR No.1516 issued by Ernakulam Central Police Station.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Document Type:
Final report
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of the final report in Crime No. 1516/2018.
Reference:
Ext.A9
Document Type:
Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certificate under Section 65B of the Evidence Act.
Reference:
Ext.A10
Document Type:
Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Additional certificate under Section 65B of the Evidence Act.
Reference:
Ext.A10(a)
Document Type:
Proceedings
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Copy of the proceedings of the internal complaints committee.
Reference:
Ext.A11
Document Type:
Complaint
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of the complaint filed by the defendant before JFCM, Ernakulam.
Reference:
Ext.A12
Document Type:
Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of the lawyer's notice demanding payment.
Reference:
Ext.A13
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Postal receipt related to the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A13(a)
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Postal acknowledgment card related to the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A13(b)
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Mr. Vinod P.V vs Mrs. Charlotte Shine regarding damages
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Case between Mr. Vinod P.V vs Mrs. Charlotte Shine regarding damages