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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 17688

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SOUMEN SEN, CJ, SYAM KUMAR V.M., J
JIJI.A – Appellant
Versus
MEERANATH.S – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.PRATHEESH.P, SMT.ANJANA KANNATH, SMT.SAFNA P.S.
For the Respondents: SRI.SAJU J PANICKER, SHRI.KURIAN K JOSE

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1. respondent counsel arguments highlighted tenant's recurring defaults. (Para 1)
2. tenant must pay rent timely to avoid legal consequences. (Para 2 , 3)
3. court's decision to dispose based on established defaults. (Para 4)

Heard Mr. Saju J. Panicker, learned counsel for the respondents. None appears for the petitioner.

2. On 10.02.2026, we passed an ex parte order granting stay on the condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of ₹

50,000/- within two weeks from that date in view of the submission made on behalf of the petitioner that six months’

time may be granted to the petitioner to vacate the premises.

3. We have considered the concurrent findings and facts with regard to the grounds raised in the revision petition and it is needless to mention that both the courts have meticulously dealt with the evidence and arrived at a finding that the tenant committed default in spite of the order under Section 12 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 , and has failed to show any cause for not paying the said amount within the stipulated period. The ratio of the decisions considered by the first appellate court in Girindra Global Hospitality and Another

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