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R.SUBRAMANIAN
S. Muruganandam – Appellant
Versus
J. Joseph – Respondent
The document states that the jurisdiction of civil courts is limited in matters related to rent control and tenancy disputes. It emphasizes that civil courts are generally not permitted to entertain suits or proceedings that are covered by the provisions of the rent law, especially those concerning tenancy agreements, eviction, or property rights that fall within the scope of the rent courts (!) (!) .
However, it also clarifies that civil courts are not entirely prohibited from hearing cases that are outside the specific scope of the rent law or do not involve issues explicitly assigned to rent courts. For example, disputes over property ownership or title that are not governed by the rent law remain within the jurisdiction of civil courts (!) (!) .
In essence, civil courts are barred from adjudicating cases that are expressly within the jurisdiction of rent courts, but they retain authority over matters outside that jurisdiction, particularly those concerning property rights and ownership that are not specifically covered by the rent law.
JUDGMENT/ORDER :
Prayer: Civil Revision Petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, in CRP 3056/2021: praying to set aside the order and decree dated 29.09.2021 passed in R.L.T.O.P. Sr. No.5061 of 2021 on the file of the X Court of Small Causes Chennai/Rent Court (FAC), and consequently direct the Rent Court to number the RLTOP and decide the same on merits.
in CRP 3061/2021: praying to set aside the order and decree dated 22.11.2021 passed in R.L.T.O.P. Sr. No.4470 of 2021 on the file of the X Court of Small Causes Chennai/Rent Court, and consequently direct the Rent Court to number the RLTOP and decide the same on merits.
in CRP 3062/2021: praying to set aside the order and decree dated 16.11.2021 passed in R.L.T.O.P. Sr. No.5697 of 2021 on the file of the X Court of Small Causes Chennai/Rent Court, and consequently direct the Rent Court to number the RLTOP and decide the same on merits.
in CRP 3063/2021: praying to set aside the order and decree dated 16.11.2021 passed in R.L.T.O.P. Sr. No.5766 of 2021 on the file of the X Court of Small Causes Chennai/Rent Court, and consequently direct the Rent Court to number the RLTOP and decide the same on merits.
in CRP 3067
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