High Court under Article 227 directs expeditious disposal of rent eviction case due to tenant's rent arrears and non-filing of counter.

Headnote:The petitioner, as landlord, invoked Article 227 of the Constitution seeking directions for expeditious disposal of eviction proceedings under rent laws. The respondent tenant failed to file counter or pay rent, resulting in arrears of Rs.2,00,000/-. The court directed the trial court to dispose the case within three months. Issues framed pertain to delay in eviction proceedings due to tenant's non-compliance. The ratio emphasizes supervisory jurisdiction to ensure timely justice in rent matters. The Civil Revision Petition is disposed of with directions for expeditious disposal within three months, no costs.

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1. landlord seeks expeditious eviction due to tenant's default (Para 1 , 2)
2. court directs trial court disposal within three months (Para 3)

PRAYER : Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to pass an order directing the Rent Court cum District Munsif Court, Mettupalayam, to conduct the RLTOP.No. 5 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible and dispose the same within the time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.C.Karl Marx

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition is filed to direct the Rent Court cum District Munsif Court, Mettupalayam, to conduct the RLTOP.No.5 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible and dispose the same within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The revision petitioner, who is the landlord, filed RLTOP No.5 of 2024 for eviction proceedings against the respondent. But so far the respondent / tenant has not filed any counter and also not paying rent, though he being an advocate. According to the revision petitioner, as on date Rs.2,00,000/- is due from the respondent, with arrears.

3. In the light of the above, the trial court is directed to dispose of the case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAST.V.THAMILSELVI, JS.Kavitha – AppellantVersusVeerabatheren.S – RespondentCivil Revision Petition|RLTOP.No.5 of 2024

High Court under Article 227 directs expeditious disposal of rent eviction case due to tenant's rent arrears and non-filing of counter.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J
S.Kavitha – Appellant
Versus
Veerabatheren.S – Respondent
Civil Revision Petition|RLTOP.No.5 of 2024