The Manager v. Dr.a.E.Chelliah.
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court modified a decree in a lease dispute, awarding the landlord enhanced market rent for the tenant bank's 19-month overstay after the lease expired, utilizing RTI data to fix the rate.
What did the court decide?
Appellants directed to pay Rs.32,84,955.52 towards rent for the overstay period along with interest at 7% per annum from the date of plaint.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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A.S.No.130 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
RESERVED ON : 07.12.2022
PRONOUNCED ON : 16.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
A.S.No.130 of 2022 and
C.M.P.No.4804 of 2022
- 1.The Manager, UCO Bank
AB-147, III Main Road, (Ground Floor) Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 040.
2.The Zonal Manager, UCO Bank (Zonal Office) New No.328, Old No.169, 2nd Floor, Thambu Chetty Street, Parrys, Chennai – 600 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants are liable to pay market rent for the period of overstay after lease expiry?
Whether the enhanced rent claim warrants modification based on RO getInfo reply?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The Manager, UCO Bank
- appellant
The Zonal Manager, UCO Bank
- appellant
The Chairman & Managing Director, UCO Bank
- respondent
Dr.A.E.Chelliah
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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