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2010 Supreme(Mad) 2139

High Court of Judicature at Madras
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd, Rep by its Company Secretary
Versus
The Commissioner of Police, Chennai & Others
W.P.No.6435 of 2010
Decided on : 12-05-2010

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner:Prakash Goklaney, Advocate.
For the Respondents:R1, R5, R. Neelakandan, Government Advocate. R6, R. Asokan, Advocate.

The main legal point established is that civil disputes should be resolved through the appropriate legal forums and court orders must be obeyed without reservation.

Headnote:

Mandamus - Eviction Proceedings - Companies Act, 1956, Section 391 - Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, Section 10(2)(i), 10(3)(a)(iii) - RTI Act - Writ petition filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing action against respondents 3 to 6 - Summary of Acts and Sections: The court discussed the provisions of Section 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, and Section 10(2)(i), 10(3)(a)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960, and the implications of the RTI Act in the context of the case.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner, a retail trading company, sought a writ of mandamus to take action against respondents 3 to 6 for forcibly evicting the petitioner from its premises and stealing assets. The respondents claimed the eviction was due to non-payment of rent.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the eviction of the petitioner was improper and directed respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation for appropriate action against respondents 3 to 5.

Issues: The main issue was the forcible eviction of the petitioner and the involvement of respondents 3 to 6 in the eviction proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the actions of the respondents were improper and interfered with the administration of justice, emphasizing that civil disputes should be resolved through the appropriate legal forums.

Final Decision: The court directed respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation for appropriate action against respondents 3 to 5.

Judgment

The prayer in the writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 to 6 on the basis of the complaint/representation submitted by the petitioner dated 2. 2010.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is a Company doing retail trading services in respect of FMCGS and has a large number of outlets all over India and it is providing goods at discounted price by the process of direct marketing by obviating the role of middlemen. After September, 2008, the Company expanded rapidly with 1600 outlets and ran into deep financial crunch and for restructuring the Company by closing certain branches, necessary schemes have been placed under the provisions of Section 391 Companies Act, 1956, before this Court and the said company petition is pending.

3. The 6th respondent filed an eviction petition in R.C.O.P.No.4 of 2009 seeking eviction in respect of a non-residential premises at Door No.155 Medavakkam Main Road, Keelkattalai, Chennai-117. The 6th respondent and two others (namely the wife and mother of the 6th respondent) received a refundable security deposit of Rs.1.50 lakhs from the petitioner and agreed to receive rent at Rs.9,500/-per month. According to the petitioner, in the rent control proceedings, the petitioner has not received any notice till date. During routine verification of the said premises on 2. 2010, it was found that the locks at the property were replaced by the 6th respondent by breaking the lock open and forcibly entering into the premises by approaching the third respondent Police. On enquiry, the petitioner came to know that the breaking was made under the supervision of the Police and Tahsildar. The Police refused to give any further details and thereafter the petitioner applied for the copies of the documents under the RTI Act. It is averred in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition that the 6th respondent filed a complaint before the third respondent Police Station stating that the petitioner had not paid the rents and therefore the lock had to be opened and move the materials available in the premises. The third respondent instead of directing the 6th respondent to move the competent Civil Court, registered CSR No.566 of 2009 on 212. 2009 and sought for support from the 5th respondent Tahsildar for supervising the breaking. The 5th respondent by order dated 1. 2010 provided staff for breaking.

4. It is the case of the petitioner that when the competent Court seized of the matter in an eviction proceeding, the 6th respondent with the connivance of the respondents 3 to 5 usurped possession of the premises and stolen the assets worth Rs.15 lakhs for which the petitioner is independently taking action. It is also stated in the affidavit that in RCOP No.4 of 2009 an exparte order of eviction was obtained by the 6th respondent on 212. 2009, based on the exparte order, the 6th respondent had approached the third respondent and broke open the premises. On 2. 2010, the petitioner submitted representation before the first and second respondents and requested to take action against the respondents 3 to 5. Petitioner also requested to register FIR against the said persons and prayed for restoration of the possession. Because of the said action of the respondents 3 to 5 who acted in collusion with the 6th respondent in over reaching the Court proceedings, petitioner has filed the writ petition with the above prayer.

5. The 6th respondent has filed a counter affidavit by contending that the writ petition is not maintainable. Petitioner Company took the premises measuring an extent of 950 sq.ft. in the ground floor in Door No.155 Medavakkam Main Road, Keelkattalai, Chennai-117 on monthly rent from the month of June, 2002 for running supermarket by agreeing to pay a rent of Rs.9,000/- per month and also agreed to pay increased rent at 15% over three years. Petitioner was to pay the increased rent of Rs.10,350/- pe



















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