Pius C. Kuriakose, J.

This writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution is filed by the landlord, who is the petitioner in

R.C.P. No.16/2008, on the files of the Rent Control Court, Ernakulam. The grievance voiced by the petitioner is that the Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam, which is presently holding charge of the Rent Control Court, is not passing final orders on Exts.P5 and P6, which are applications filed by him under Sections 12(1) and 12(2) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease And Rent Control) Act 1965 respectively. On notice being served on the respondent by special messenger, Sri.K.R.Vinod, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent.

2. We have heard the submissions of Sri. V. Rajendran, (Perumbavoor) learned counsel for the petitioner and also those of Sri. K.R. Vinod, learned counsel for the respondent. Sri. Vinod submitted that going by the counter affidavit, which the respondent had filed to the first application under Section 12 filed by the petitioner, the respondent has admitted that the rent is in default only from June, 2008. The petitioner, the learned counsel would submit, is ready and willing to pay the rent arrears so admitted