Case Summary
The plaintiff, SriramaChandra Prabhu, sought legal redress against JHRC Ventures (p) Ltd. and its directors for unpaid salary amounting to Rs. 46,800/-. The plaintiff claimed he was owed this amount after resigning due to irregular salary payments and poor working conditions.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The defendant No 1 shall pay Rs. 46,800/- with interest at 7% per annum from 29/08/2018.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
Why Plaintiff Won:
The defendants failed to prove discharge of the salary payment.
The defendants failed to prove discharge of the salary payment.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed as follows: The defendant No 1 shall pay Rs. 46,800/- with interest at 7% per annum from 29/08/2018, till the date of decree and in case not paid, defendant shall also be liable for post decretal interest at 6% per annum till the date of realization.
Parties Involved
Plaintiffs
SriramaChandra Prabhu (23 years years)
2B, Indradhanush Apartments, TD Road, Ernakulam – 682 035
Defendants
JHRC Ventures (p) Ltd. (Age not specified years)
Prayaana, No. 18E, Info park, TBC, JNI Stadium, Kaloor, Kochi – 682 017
Rajika Devi R Pillai (55 years years)
10/24A, Sethuparvathy, Civil Lane side road, Kochi – 682 030
Chanchal Sethuparvathy (27 years years)
Prayaana, No. 18E, Info park, TBC, JNI Stadium, Kaloor, Kochi – 682 017
Ranjith R (37 years years)
Prayaana, No. 18E, Info park, TBC, JNI Stadium, Kaloor, Kochi – 682 017
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The plaintiff seeks a decree for realization of Rs. 46,800/- as salary arrears.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is found entitled to recover Rs. 46,800/- with interest at 7% per annum from the 1st defendant from 29/08/2018, till the date of decree.
Relief Type:
Costs
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The plaintiff is entitled to recover costs of the suit from the defendant.
Evidence:
Defendant No. 1 shall also pay the costs of the suit to the plaintiff.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Offer letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
The offer letter dated 01.09.17 outlines the terms of employment of the plaintiff with the first defendant.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Letter from Defendant
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This letter issued by the defendant is relevant to the terms of employment or notice to the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Lawyer Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
A notice issued to demand payment of the outstanding salary, relevant to the claim.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Unserved Cover
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This unserved cover is associated with the lawyer's notice issued by the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Unserved Cover
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This unserved cover is another piece of evidence related to the notices sent by the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Unserved Cover
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This is yet another unserved cover linked to the correspondences made by the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Reply letter
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
This letter serves as a response to the claims made by the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.B1