ANNA JOHN CHAKOLA vs TENNY GEORGE - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28360

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28360

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SOUMEN SEN, CJ, K. BABU, J
ANNA JOHN CHAKOLA – Appellant
Versus
TENNY GEORGE – Respondent
OP (RC) NO. 80 OF 2026 | RCP NO.67 OF 2018

Important Points

High Court directs expeditious disposal of rent control petition within six months, allowing time extension if needed.

Subject

Rent Control - Eviction Petition Delay

Act Referred

KERALA BUILDING (LEASE AND RENT CONTROL) ACT, 1965: S.11(3)

Headnote

First Paragraph: Under Section 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, petitioners filed RCP No.67/2018 seeking eviction. The Rent Control Court has not disposed of the matter pending since 2018. The High Court directed expeditious disposal within six months. Second Paragraph: The sole issue is the delay in disposal of the rent control petition. The court observed the need for time-bound resolution of long-pending cases to ensure justice. Ratio: Courts must dispose of cases expeditiously, allowing extensions if necessary. Third Paragraph: Original Petition disposed directing Rent Control Court to dispose RCP No.67/2018 within six months.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.KANDAMPULLY RAHUL, SMT.RAAGA R.RAMALAKSHMI

Table of Content
1. petitioners seek time-bound disposal of rent petition. (Para 2)
2. court directs expeditious disposal within six months. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

K.BABU,J Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners.

2. The petitioners seek a direction to the Rent Control Court, Ernakulam, to dispose of RCP No.67 of 2018 pending before it in a time bound manner.

3. The matter is of the year 2018. The Original Petition is disposed of directing the Rent Control Court, Ernakulam, to dispose of RCP No.67 of 2018, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say, the Rent Control Court is at liberty to seek extension of time, if necessary.