Case Summary
S. Muhammed Haneef, an advocate, filed a suit against Dr. Kala.T.V., an assistant professor, for non-payment of professional fees amounting to Rs. 1,25,000. The defendant was absent during the proceedings and was set exparte.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Defendant shall pay Rs.1,25,000 along with interest @ 12% and costs of the suit.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay Rs. 1,25,000 along with interest from the date of the suit. The plaintiff is also entitled to recover the costs of the suit.
Why Plaintiff Won:
Plaintiff established a case and the evidence remained unchallenged.
Plaintiff established a case and the evidence remained unchallenged.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Plaintiff established a case and the evidence remained unchallenged.
Plaintiff established a case and the evidence remained unchallenged.
Supporting Evidence
On perusal of the plaint, proof affidavit and documents produced, I am of the view that plaintiff has established a case and plaintiff is entitled to realize an amount of Rs.1,25,000 with interest from defendant.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, suit is decreed as follows: 1) Defendant shall pay Rs.1,25,000 along with interest @ 12% from the date of suit till the date of decree and 6% from the date of decree till payment or realization, as the case may be, to the plaintiff.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- S. Muhammed Haneef
- Party Age
- 57
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Dr. Kala.T.V.
Plaintiffs Documents
Certified copy of judgment in WP(C) No.22240/17, Certified copy of judgment in WP(C) No.32827/17, Certified copy of judgment in Con.Case(C) No.1738/17, Computer printout of proceedings in WP(C) No.22240/17, Computer printout of proceedings in Con.Case(C) No.1738/17, Computer printout of proceedings in WP(C) No.32827/17, Office copy of lawyer notice issued to defendant dated 28.03.2019, Office copy of lawyer notice issued to defendant dated 24.06.2019.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Ajith Viswanathan
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Anoopa.M.J.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sanu.S.Malakeel
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Prerith Philip Joseph
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Balram.S.A.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- V.C. Xavier
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff claimed recovery of Rs.1,25,000/- with interest from the defendant.
Evidence:
Plaintiff has established a case and plaintiff is entitled to realize an amount of Rs.1,25,000/- with interest from defendant.
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff also entitled to realize the costs of the suit.
Evidence:
Plaintiff is also entitled to realize the costs of the suit.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Certified copy of the judgment
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Judgment in WP(C) No.22240/17 of Hon'ble High Court of Kerala which is relevant to the plaintiff's claim.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Judgment
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Judgment in WP(C) No.32827/17 of Hon'ble High Court of Kerala which is relevant to the plaintiff's claim.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Judgment
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Judgment in Con.Case(C) No.1738/17 of Hon'ble High Court of Kerala which is relevant to the plaintiff's claim.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Computer printout of the proceedings
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proceedings in WP(C) No.22240/17 before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Computer printout of the proceedings
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proceedings in Con.Case(C) No.1738/17 before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Computer printout of the proceedings
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proceedings in WP(C) No.32827/17 before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Office copy of lawyer notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of lawyer notice issued to defendant demanding payment.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Office copy of lawyer notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Office copy of lawyer notice issued to defendant demanding payment.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Case Code
O.S.NO.
Case Code Year
2020