Case Summary
The plaintiffs, M/s. Chaithanya Enterprises and its partners, filed a suit against the defendants for the recovery of money related to defaults in chitty payments. The case revolves around chitty transactions initiated by the plaintiffs and the defendants' failure to pay the agreed installments.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Rs. 5,40,000 along with interest at the rate of 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiffs, directing the defendants to pay Rs. 5,40,000 with interest for the defaults in chitty payments. The defendants were also held liable for all costs associated with the suit.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaintiffs successfully proved the defendants' liability to pay the amounts due under the chitty agreements.
The plaintiffs successfully proved the defendants' liability to pay the amounts due under the chitty agreements.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The plaintiffs successfully proved the defendants' liability to pay the amounts due under the chitty agreements.
The plaintiffs successfully proved the defendants' liability to pay the amounts due under the chitty agreements.
Supporting Evidence
The evidence of PW1 read along with Ext. A1 to A10 proves the chitty transaction of the defendants with the 1st plaintiff firm and auctioning of the same by the defendants, receipt of amount as per Ext. A5 to A10 and the default in paying the same.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed with costs and the defendants are hereby directed to pay an amount of Rs. 5,40,000 along with interest at the rate of 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree and with future interest at the rate of 6% per annum, till realization.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- M/s. Chaithanya Enterprises
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Valsala Mukundan
- Party Age
- 62
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Tony
- Party Age
- 54
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Basil Paul
- Party Age
- 30
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Paulose
- Party Age
- 65
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Eliyamma
- Party Age
- 63
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Chitty guarantee agreements, receipts, lawyer notices, certificate of registration.
Defendants Documents
Reconstitution deed.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Joseph Sebastian
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- A.M. John
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Anand Omanakuttam
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiffs entitled to recover Rs. 5,40,000 along with interest.
Evidence:
The defendants are hereby directed to pay an amount of Rs. 5,40,000 along with interest at the rate of 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiffs entitled to recover costs of the suit from the defendants.
Evidence:
Considering the nature and circumstances of the case, the plaintiffs are entitled to realize the costs of the suit from the defendants.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Chitty Guarantee Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pertaining to the chitty No. 75 with statement.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Chitty Guarantee Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pertaining to the chitty No. 75 with statement No. 6.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Chitty Guarantee Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pertaining to the chitty No. 75 with statement No. 260.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Chitty Guarantee Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pertaining to the chitty No. 75 with statement No. 259.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Chitty Guarantee Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Pertaining to the chitty No. 75 with statement No. 10.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original receipt showing the receipt of amount of Rs. 2,70,000 on auctioning the chitty No. 75.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original receipt related to chitty transaction.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original receipt related to chitty transaction.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Document Type:
Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original receipt related to chitty transaction.
Reference:
Ext.A9
Document Type:
Receipts
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Original receipt related to chitty transaction.
Reference:
Ext.A10
Document Type:
Lawyer Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of lawyer notice demanding the repayment of amount.
Reference:
Ext.A11
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of acknowledgment card received on service of notice.
Reference:
Ext.A12
Document Type:
Lawyer Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of lawyer notice.
Reference:
Ext.A13
Document Type:
Certificate of Registration
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of certificate of registration issued by register of firms.
Reference:
Ext.A14
Document Type:
Judgment
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of judgment in O.S No. 450/15.
Reference:
Ext.A15
Document Type:
Form B Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of Form B notice submitted.
Reference:
Ext.A16
Document Type:
Form F Statement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Certified copy of Form F statement of registration of establishment submitted.
Reference:
Ext.A17
Document Type:
Reconstitution Deed
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Certified copy of reconstitution deed.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Money and Loan Recovery
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Kolenchery
Common Reasons
Recovery of money
Case Code
Case between M/s. Chaithanya Enterprises et al vs Basil Paul et al regarding recovery of money.
Case Code Year
Case between M/s. Chaithanya Enterprises et al vs Basil Paul et al regarding recovery of money.