Kerala High Court
Manoj Williams Alias Mathew William vs Geevarghese on 10 July, 2025
Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (RC) NO. 135 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 29-03-2023 IN IA NO.1 OF 2023
IN RCOP NO.2 OF 2022 OF RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
MANOJ WILLIAMS ALIAS MATHEW WILLIAM,
AGED 64 YEARS, S/O WILLIAM NICHOLAS ISAAC,
RESIDING AT 1018, AVON PRESTIGE,
KENSINGTON GARDENS, 17, HMT MAIN ROAD,
JALAHALLI EAST, BANGLORE,
KARNATAKA STATE, PIN - 560 014.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.JAYAKRISHNAN (KARUNAGAPPALLY)
SHRI.D.SREEVALLABHAN
SMT.SITHARA HAMZA KIZHAKOOT
RESPONDENT/S:
GEEVARGHESE, PUSHPAGIRI PUTHENVEEDU,
KIZHAKKETHERUVU P.O, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK,
KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 591 531.
THIS OP (RENT CONTROL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (RC).138/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
OP (RC) NO. 138 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 21-03-2023 IN IA NO.3 OF 2023
IN RCOP NO.3 OF 2022 OF RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
MANOJ WILLIAMS ALIAS MATHEW WILLIAM,
AGED 64 YEARS, S/O WILLIAM NICHOLAS ISAAC,
RESIDING AT 1018, AVON PRESTIGE, KENSINGTON
GARDENS, 17, HMT MAIN ROAD, JALAHALLI EAST,
BANGLORE, KARNATAKA STATE, PIN - 560 014.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.JAYAKRISHNAN (KARUNAGAPPALLY)
SHRI.D.SREEVALLABHAN
SMT.SITHARA HAMZA KIZHAKOOT
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 SHINEY.G.GEORGE, AGED 58 YEARS,
W/O BABU DANIEL, AGED 58 YEARS ST.THOMAS HOUSE,
PADINJARE THERUVU, KIZHAKKETHERUVU P.O,
KOTTARAKKARA TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691531.
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2 AIDA BABU, AGED 29 YEARS,
D/O SHINEY .G. GEORGE, AGED 29 YEARS,
ST.THOMAS HOUSE, PADINJARE THERUVU,
KIZHAKKETHERUVU P.O, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK,
KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 531.
3 AMIDA BABU, AGED 27 YEARS,
D/O SHINEY.G. GEORGE, AGED 27 YEARS,
ST.THOMAS HOUSE, PADINJARE THERUVU,
KIZHAKKETHERUVU P.O, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK,
KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 531.
THIS OP (RENT CONTROL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.07.2025, ALONG WITH OP (RC).135/2025, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE & JOHNSON JOHN, JJ.
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Dated this the 10th day of July, 2025.
JUDGMENT
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.
A Division Bench of this Court, in R.C.Rev.No.22 of 2010 dated 07-10-2025, directed all Rent Control Courts to dispose of Rent Control Petitions in a time-bound manner. In the present matters, more than three years have elapsed. We therefore, direct the Rent Control Court to dispose of these matters before the closure of Onam Holidays.
With the above observation, the Original petitions are disposed of.
Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE.
Sd/- JOHNSON JOHN, JUDGE.
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APPENDIX OF OP (RC) 135/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS :
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED
05.02.2022 IN RCOP 2/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 01.03.2023 IN RCOP 2/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF IA NO: 1/2023 IN RCOP 2/2022 DATED 29.03-2023 FILED BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 29.09.2023 TO IA NO: 1/2023 IN RCOP 2/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF IA NO: 3/2024 FILED ON 16.10.2024 IN RCOP 2/2022 OF THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
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APPENDIX OF OP (RC) 138/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS :
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED
05.02.2022 IN RCOP 3/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF IA NO: 2/2023 FILED ON 21.03.2023 IN THE RCOP 3/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF IA NO: 3/2023 FILED IN THE RCOP 3/2022 ON 21.03.2023 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 14.06.2023 TO IA NO: 2/2023 IN THE RCOP 3/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 14.06.2023 TO IA NO: 3/2023 IN THE RCOP 3/2022 BEFORE THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF IA NO: 4/2024 FILED ON 16.10.2024 IN RCOP 3/2022 OF THE RENT CONTROL COURT, KOTTARAKKARA.
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