Kunnumbrath Beevi v. Neeratti Muhammed Ashraf
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala directed the Rent Control Appellate Authority to dispose of a tenant's eviction appeal within four months. It also permitted landlords to seek interim orders for rent arrears under Section 12 of the Kerala Building (Lease and Rent) Control Act.
What did the court decide?
Directions to dispose of the appeal within four months and leave to file an application under Section 12 for recovery of rent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 24TH
AGRAHAYANA, 1943
OP (RC) NO. 122 OF 2021
SEEKING SPEEDY DISPOSAL OF RCA NO.83 OF 2020 OF APPELLATE
AUTHORITY (DISTRICT COURT), THALASSERY
PETITIONER/1ST RESPONDENT IN RCA & 1ST PETITIONER IN RCP:
KUNNUMBRATH BEEVI
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue directions for expeditious disposal of the pending rent control appeal before the Appellate Authority.
Whether to permit landlords to seek interim recovery of rent pending the outcome of the appeal.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kunnumbrath Beevi
- respondent
Neeratti Muhammed Ashraf
- respondent
Majeed
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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