Case Summary
Reeja Ravi, the petitioner, is seeking eviction of FAIZ Retail Private Limited and its CEO Shiraz K.V. for non-payment of rent for three consecutive months. The respondents claim they have been paying the rent and dispute the eviction request.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The rent control petition was dismissed as the respondents were found to have cleared the rent arrears, hence the petitioner's request for eviction was denied.
Key Reasoning:
The respondents were found to have paid all outstanding rent, thus meeting their obligations under the lease agreement.
The respondents were found to have paid all outstanding rent, thus meeting their obligations under the lease agreement.
Why Defendant Won:
The respondents were found to have paid all outstanding rent, thus meeting their obligations under the lease agreement.
The respondents were found to have paid all outstanding rent, thus meeting their obligations under the lease agreement.
Supporting Evidence
The court found that all rent arrears were cleared as of 01.08.2025, confirming that the respondents had complied with their lease obligations.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the rent control petition is dismissed. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, parties are liable to suffer their respective costs.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Reeja Ravi
- Party Age
- 56
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- FAIZ Retail Private Limited
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Shiraz K.V
- Party Age
- 48
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Notarized copy of Power of Attorney, Original Lease Deed No. 2292/1/2020, Office copy of Lawyer Notice.
Defendants Documents
Power of Attorney, Statement of Axis Bank Account No. 92002063157234.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Geetha Gob
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Tom Jose
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Reji George
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Manuju Mohan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sai Sankar S.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Eviction
Outcome:
Rejected
Description:
The petitioner sought eviction based on non-payment of rent.
Evidence:
The court found that the respondents had cleared all rent arrears by 01.08.2025.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Notarized copy of Power of Attorney
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document establishes the power of the petitioner to act regarding the lease of the property.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Original Lease Deed
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
The lease agreement between the petitioner and the respondent, outlining the terms and conditions related to rental payments.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Office copy of lawyer notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
A notice issued to the respondents demanding payment of arrears.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Original acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proof of receipt related to the notice sent for demanding rent arrears.
Reference:
Ext.A4 series
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Judgment
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document referenced in the court proceedings for previous decisions relevant to this case.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Independent auditor’s certificate on non-receipt of rental income
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Evidence supporting the claim of non-receipt of rent from the respondents.
Reference:
Ext.A6 series
Document Type:
Tax receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Evidence of tax payment related to the property in question.
Reference:
Ext.A10
Document Type:
Independent auditor’s certificate on non-receipt of rental income
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Further evidence of the non-receipt of rent from the respondents.
Reference:
Ext.A11
Document Type:
Power of Attorney
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This document establishes the authority of the defendant's representative in court.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Document Type:
Statement of Axis Bank Account
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Bank statement supporting the defendant's claims regarding rent payments.
Reference:
Ext.B2
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 Reeja Ravi vs FAIZ Retail Private Limited et al regarding rent arrears and eviction.
Case Code Year
Case between Reeja Ravi vs FAIZ Retail Private Limited et al regarding rent arrears and eviction.