IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
Kannagi Rajkumar – Appellant
Versus
K.V. Alagesan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and parties involved. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. defendants claim limitation on rental recovery. (Para 9) |
| 3. court analyzes the trial court's findings. (Para 10 , 11 , 17) |
| 4. arguments related to the claim and limitation. (Para 12 , 15 , 18) |
| 5. substantial questions of law stated. (Para 13 , 19) |
| 6. court relied on legal precedent and limitation provisions. (Para 14) |
| 7. limitation is not postponed due to tenant’s non-payment. (Para 16) |
| 8. final decision and order of the court. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT :
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
1. The present Second Appeal arises out of the judgment and decree of the Court of the learned Sessions (Fast Track Mahila) Judge at Namakkal in A.S.No.19 of 2019, dated 09.03.2020, in confirming the judgment and decree of the Court of the learned Additional Subordinate Judge at Namakkal in O.S.No.280 of 2016, dated 18.12.2018.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as per their rank in the suit.
3. O.S.No.280 of 2016 is a suit for recovery of money of a sum of Rs.7,07,067/- to be paid as arrears of rents by the defendants jointly and severally.
4. The plaintiff is the owner of the property s
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