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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J
Manurkula Devanga Vasaga Salai Rep. by its President, Mr.Sekar – Appellant
Versus
Salem Self-Respect Propaganda Institution Rep. by Mr.Palani Pulliannam – Respondent
ORDER :
V. Lakshminarayanan, J.
This civil revision petition challenges the order passed by the learned Rent Controller-cum-Principal District Munsif at Salem in allowing the application in I.A.No.32 of 2015 in R.C.O.P.No.27 of 2014, dated 09.07.2018, pending on its file.
2. The facts leading to the revision are the civil revision petitioner, claiming to be the landlord, presented R.C.O.P.No.27 of 2014. This is a petition presented invoking Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as “The Rent Control Act”). The case of the petitioner is that it is the owner of the premises and the 2nd respondent had taken lease of the said property by way of an agreement dated 01.02.2013. A sum of Rs.1 lakh had been paid as a security amount. Despite the fact that the tenant had agreed to pay a monthly rent of Rs.3,500/-, he started to default in the same. Hence, the R.C.O.P.
3. The tenant/2nd respondent herein entered appearance and filed a counter pleading that there is a dispute over the ownership of the property. He pleaded that the President of the 1st respondent namely, Salem Self-Respect Propaganda Institution (hereinafter referred
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The Rent Controller's jurisdiction is limited to deciding eviction petitions and does not extend to adjudicating on the title of the landlord.
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The court emphasized the importance of consistent statements and timely proceedings in rent control cases, and recognized the landlords' genuine need for additional accommodation.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the validity of the rental agreement and the consequences of non-payment of rent under the Tamil Nadu Buildings [Lease and Rent Control] Act, 1960.
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