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R. Karthiban v. v. Sundaramurthy

Madras HC2 Jan 2026CMP/27682/2025

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What is this about?

Extension of time; deposit of rent arrears; tenant R. Karthiban; landlord/respondent V. Sundaramurthy; Condition No.1 compliance; order dated 10.06.2025 in CRP.No. 251/2025; Rent Control Appeal RCA.No.1/2023 before appellate authority; arrears for 14.01.2010 to 14.06.2024 (Rs.4,32,500/- per prayer, Rs.4,32,200/- per order body) plus subsequent arrears; arrears up to 14.06.2024 reported deposited; fresh deadline 09.01.2026 for arrears from 14.06.2024 to 31.01.2025; one-week indulgence with respondent's consent; petition ordered; Madras High Court; P.B. Balaji J.; dated 02-01-2026; advocates J.Jayan (petitioner) and N.Suresh (respondent).

What did the court decide?

One week's extension of time: the petitioner is to deposit the entire arrears as on date, i.e., the arrears from 14.06.2024 up to 31.01.2025, on or before 09.01.2026. ¶32

R. Karthiban Vs v. Sundaramurthy — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP No. 27682 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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CMP No. 27682 of 2025 and CRP No. 251 of 2025

R. Karthiban

Appellant(s)

V. Sundaramurthy

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

To Extend the time for One week to comply the condition No.i) The civil revision petitioner/tenant is directed to deposit the arrears of rent of Rs.4,32,500/- for the period from 14.01.2010 to 14.06.2024 and the subsequent arrears of rent before the appellate authority to the credit of the Rent Control Appeal in RCA.No.1/2023 in three instalments or in lump sum on or before 10.09.2025 made in CRP.No. 251/2025, on the file of this Hon’ble Court, order dated 10.06.2025.

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For Petitioner: Mr.J.Jayan

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For Respondent: Mr.N.Suresh

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CMP No. 27682 of 2025

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ORDER

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This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed to extend the time for complying with Condition No.1, requiring the petitioner tenant to deposit the arrears of rent of Rs.4,32,200/- for the period from 14.01.2010 to 14.06.2024 and subsequent arrears.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner states that arrears of rent up to 14.06.2024 have been deposited. However, time is sought to comply with the condition relating to the subsequent arrears, which are required to be paid on or before 10.09.2025. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that

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the arrears amount to be paid is ready and seeks one week time to deposit the same.

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Mr.N.Suresh, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent would

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fairly submit that the petitioner can be given one indulgence.

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In view of the above, one week time is granted to the petitioner to deposit the entire arrears as on date. The petitioner shall deposit the arrears from 14.06.2024 up to 31.01.2025 on or before 09.01.2026.

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CMP No. 27682 of 2025

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