Case Summary
The plaintiff, N.D. Premnath, a practicing Advocate, is claiming payment for legal services rendered to the defendant, M/s. Jaihind Traders. The defendant has denied liability, alleging that the suit was not maintainable due to a change in the firm's structure.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The defendant is directed to pay to the plaintiff, an amount of 81,049/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court found in favor of the plaintiff, N.D. Premnath, ordering the defendant to pay a total of ₹81,049 with interest. The plaintiff's claims were largely upheld based on the evidence presented.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaintiff proved entitlement to the claimed advocate fee through evidence and established documentation.
The plaintiff proved entitlement to the claimed advocate fee through evidence and established documentation.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The plaintiff proved entitlement to the claimed advocate fee through evidence and established documentation.
The plaintiff proved entitlement to the claimed advocate fee through evidence and established documentation.
Supporting Evidence
The plaintiff has carried out legal work, as the counsel for the defendant, in relation to OS 102/2017. The court found no discrediting evidence against the plaintiff's claims regarding advocate fees.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed as follows: The defendant is directed to pay to the plaintiff, an amount of 81,049/- (Rupees eighty one thousand forty nine only) with interest at the rate of 6% per annum (simple interest) from the date of institution of the suit, till its realization from the defendant or from assets of defendant.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- N.D. Premnath
- Party Age
- 62
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- M/s. Jaihind Traders
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mahendra Kumar Jain
- Party Age
- 60
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Office copy of lawyer notice, Reply notice, Certified copy of decree in O.S 102/2017 of Sub Judge, Ernakulam
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- L.P Aravindakshan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Babu Cherukara
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff claimed an amount of 81,049/- with interest from the defendant.
Evidence:
The defendant is directed to pay to the plaintiff, an amount of 81,049/- (Rupees eighty one thousand forty nine only) with interest at the rate of 6% per annum (simple interest) from the date of institution of the suit, till its realization from the defendant or from assets of defendant.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff is entitled to the costs of the suit.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is entitled to the costs of the suit from the defendants.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Lawyer Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of lawyer notice sent to M/s. Asian Colour Coated Ispat Ltd demanding payment.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Reply Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Reply notice received related to the initial lawyer notice.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Certified copy of decree
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Decree in O.S 102/2017 of Sub Judge, Ernakulam that establishes the advocate fee.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Recovery of money
Case Code
Case between N.D. Premnath vs M/s. Jaihind Traders regarding realization of money
Case Code Year
Case between N.D. Premnath vs M/s. Jaihind Traders regarding realization of money