Case Summary
P.P. Jacob filed a petition against Sulabha for eviction due to non-payment of rent for a property. The case revolves around the petitioner seeking to reclaim possession of the building that was leased to the respondent.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Petitioner is entitled to possession of the petition schedule building.
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The court allowed the petition filed by P.P. Jacob for eviction of Sulabha based on non-payment of rent. The respondent is directed to hand over possession of the building within 30 days.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The petitioner proved that the respondent failed to pay rent as per the lease agreement.
The petitioner proved that the respondent failed to pay rent as per the lease agreement.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The petitioner proved that the respondent failed to pay rent as per the lease agreement.
The petitioner proved that the respondent failed to pay rent as per the lease agreement.
Supporting Evidence
Thus the uncorroborated evidence of PW1 and Exts. A1 and A2, proves the case of PW1.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed u/S. 11(2)(b) of the Act with costs as follows: The respondent/tenant is directed to put the landlord/petitioner in possession of the petition schedule building within 30 days from today.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- P.P. Jacob
- Party Age
- 69
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Sulabha
- Party Age
- 56
- Relation
- W/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Copy of Lawyer’s notice dated 24.10.2025, Original postal receipt
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- R.Rajesh
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Amarnath N.
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Eviction of the respondent from the petition schedule building.
Evidence:
The respondent/tenant is directed to put the landlord/petitioner in possession of the petition schedule building within 30 days from today.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Petitioner entitled to recover costs from the respondent.
Evidence:
The petitioner is entitled to get the costs of the petition from the respondent.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Lawyer's Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Served as a demand for arrears of rent and possession of the property.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proof of sending the lawyer's notice to the respondent.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Tracking report
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Marked subject to production of certification, but rejected.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Case Classification
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Category
Eviction and Rent Control
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Non-payment of rent
Case Code
Case between P.P. Jacob vs Sulabha regarding eviction under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act
Case Code Year
Case between P.P. Jacob vs Sulabha regarding eviction under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act