Case Summary
Twinkle Annie Chacko filed a petition against RAHA Ayurveda Hospital and its representatives for non-payment of rent of an apartment. The respondents defaulted on rent payments and owed a substantial amount at the time of the petition.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,54,000 and continued payment of rent
Case Type
Rent Control Petition
Final Judgment
No
The petition was partly allowed, directing the respondents to pay the arrears of rent amounting to Rs.1,54,000 within 30 days, and to continue paying monthly rent timely thereafter.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The court found merit in the petitioner's claims regarding the respondents' non-payment of rent and the existence of arrears.
The court found merit in the petitioner's claims regarding the respondents' non-payment of rent and the existence of arrears.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
Thus, for the purpose of this application, the arrears since December 2024, i.e from the date of filing of this RCP can be considered. Hence from December 2024 till October 2025, i.e due till the passing of this Order at the rate of Rs.14,000/-pm for petition schedule apartment No.601 comes to an amount of Rs.1,54,000/- (Rs.14,000 * 11 months).
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the petition is allowed in part and a direction is passed under Section 12 (1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act against the respondent as follows; 1. The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,54,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Four Thousand only) which is due as on 31.10.2025, within 30 days from today.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Twinkle Annie Chacko
- Party Age
- 50
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- RAHA Ayurveda Hospital
- Relation
- represented by its Proprietor
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- A.M. Aslam
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Dr. A.M. Anwar
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Rent agreement dated 06.11.2021, lawyers' notices addressed to the respondents dated 22.02.2024
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- C.S. Manu
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Dilu Joseph
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- C.A. Anupaman
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- T.B. Sivaprasad
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Neethu
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Vijay
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Manju E.R
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Anandhu
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Line Joseph
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Paul Jose
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Dainy Davis
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Rilna Radhakrishnan
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sajeeb K. Yusuf
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The court ordered the respondents to pay the arrears of rent amounting to Rs.1,54,000 within 30 days.
Evidence:
The respondent is hereby directed to pay monthly rent arrears of Rs.1,54,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Four Thousand only) which is due as on 31.10.2025, within 30 days from today.
Relief Type:
Recovery
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
The court directed the respondents to continue to remit future rent for the apartment.
Evidence:
The respondent shall continue to remit the rent at the rate of Rs.14,000/- (Rupees fourteen thousand Only) per month each for the petition schedule apartment No. 601.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Lease Agreement
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
The lease agreement dated 06.11.2021 was produced to show the terms of rent and the landlord-tenant relationship.
Reference:
null
Document Type:
Lawyer's Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
A lawyer's notice dated 22.02.2024 was mentioned as part of the efforts to claim unpaid rent from the respondents.
Reference:
null
Document Type:
Oral Evidence
Submitted By:
Oral evidence
Relevance:
Oral evidence was considered regarding the landlords' claims and respondents' assertions about payment defaults.
Reference:
null
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 Twinkle Annie Chacko vs RAHA Ayurveda Hospital et al regarding rent arrears
Case Code Year
Case between Twinkle Annie Chacko vs RAHA Ayurveda Hospital et al regarding rent arrears