Girija Govindarajan (Decesed) v. Moinuddin Sheriff, (Died)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and CMP Nos. 4063 of 2024 CMP Nos. 11938 of 2021 & 10291, 10293, 10290 of 2026 Girija Govindarajan (deceased)
1. E. Govindarajan
2. G. Jayalakshmi
3. R. Pushpavalli Ravichandran
4. G.G.Vasanthkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Moinuddin Sheriff, (died)
2. Kalyansingh Mehta,
3. Mohanlal Bisani,
4. Radhaisham Bisani
5. Premkumar Bisani
6. Periasami Gounder
7. Manoneman
8. Jaiprakash Bisani
9. Gopal Das Bisani 10.Harisha Amarchand 11.Ashok Amarchand 12.Ramesh
13.K.S.Fashions, No.36, Godown Street, First Floor, Chennai 600 001.
14.Deepu Doulatram 15.Prakash Kumar 16.Premkumar Bachumal 17.Premkumar Bisani 18.Suresh 19.Abdulkalam 20.R.V.Kannani 21.D. Rakesh 22.Hotchand A. Ahuja 23.Vinod Brothers, No.36, Godown Street, Second Floor, Chennai - 600 001.
24.A.L.Ahuja 25.Makhwana 26.Mohan 27.Shanthaben B.B.Shah 28.Sardhararam 29.K. Govindarajan 30.Deepak Bisani
31.Jaggu Doulatram 32.Jesraj V.Chowdhury 33.Babulal V.Chowdhury, 34.Hira Bai, 35.Moiza Mahob 36.Mehroona 37.Mazharuddin Sheriff 38.Muthara Begum 39.Mubashera Begum 40.Mashuda Begum 41.Masrura Begum [R35 to R41 impleaded by SUO MOTU vide court order dated 16.04.2026 in CRP.No.1525/2021 (KBJ)] ..Respondent(s) Prayer : This petition to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 01.10.2020 made in R.C.A. 629 of 2015 dated on the file of VIII Judge, Court of Small Causes, (Appellate Authority) Chennai, confirming the order of eviction made in R.C.O.P.no.1820 of 2009 dated 30.09.2015, on the file of XVI Court of Small Causes (Rent Controller) Chennai, and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Thiagarajan For Respondent(s):
R1-died RR2 to 34 - Given up Ms.S.Rekha (RR35,36,39 & 41) Suo Motu impleade B/o dated 16.4.2026 Mr.T.T.Ravichandran (R37) No appearance (RR38 & 40)
O R D E R
The first petitioner had filed an undertaking affidavit declaring that he would vacate the property within six months, viz., on or before 31.10.2026 and had also undertaken to remit the present rental amount till that date. The said undertaking given by the petitioner is as follows:- "
1. I am the 1st petitioner in the main Civil Revision Petition and as such I am well acquainted with the facts of the case. I am swearing to the affidavit on my behalf as well as on behalf of the petitioners 2 to 4, who are none other than my children.
2. I state that my wife, Girija Govindarajan was originally the tenant and on her demise we are the tenants, and as such we have preferred the CRP as against the order passed in RCA No. 629 of 2015 dated 01.10.2020 confirming the order and decreetal order dated 30.09.2015 made in RCOP No. 1820 of 2009.
3. I undertake that we shall vacate and hande over vacant possession of the demised premises within six months i.e., on or before 31.10.2026 to the Respondents /Landlords and that till vacant possession is handed over we shall continue to remit the present rental amount paid by us.
4. I state that we shall not create any third party's interest over the demised premises.
5. I therefore most humbly and respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to record the undertaking and grant us six months time to vacate and deliver vacant possession of the demised premises and thus render justice."
2. Recording the said undertaking given by the petitioner, there is no further necessity to adjudicate the lis involved in the Revision Petition.
3. Accordingly, the Civil Revision Petition stands disposed. It is made clear that the petitioner shall vacate and hand over possession to the respondent on or before 31.10.2026. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Maya To
1. The VIII Judge, Court of Small Causes, (Appellate Authority) Chennai. 2.The XVI Court of Small Causes (Rent Controller) Chennai.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
Maya Dated : 29-04-2026