Thanikachalam Alias Thanikachala Perumal v. Ponram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Thanikachalam @ Thanikachala Perumal

...Petitioner

in both petitions Vs.

Ponram

...Respondent

in both petitions COMMON PRAYER: Civil Revision Petitions are filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul to expedite the execution proceedings in E.P.No.1 of 2025 in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014 and E.P.No.32 of 2024 in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 and to dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nandakumar In both Petitions * * * * * COMMON ORDER These petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul, to expedite the execution proceedings in E.P.No.1 of 2025 in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014 and E.P.No.32 of 2024 in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 and to dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/5

2. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondent, notice to the respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner herein has filed a petition against the respondent before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014, seeking fixation of fair rent, a direction to the respondent to pay the rent as fixed by the Court from the date of filing the petition until the date of vacating the premises, and costs of the petition. The petitioner herein has filed another petition in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 against the respondent before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 seeking eviction on the ground of default in payment of rent, demolition of the building on the ground that it is in a dilapidated condition, and costs of the petition. The abovementioned petitions were allowed on 28.06.

2023 by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority), Dindigul, directing the respondent to pay the rent as fixed by the lower Court and to vacate the premises within a period of three months Thereafter, the petitioner herein filed Execution Petitions in E.P.No.1 of 2025 in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014 and E.P.No. 32 of 2024 in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 before the learned Principal District and Sessions Court (Rent Controlling Authority), Dindigul. However, the same have not been disposed of till date. Hence, he filed the present Civil Revision Petitions.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a landlord and the respondent is a tenant. Since the respondent has neither paid the rent regularly nor vacated the premises as directed by the Rent Controlling Authority, the petitioner filed Execution Petitions in E.P.No.1 of 2025 in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014 and E.P.No.32 of 2024 in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (Rent Controlling Authority), Dindigul. However, the same have not been disposed of till date.

5. Considering the prayer sought for by the petitioner, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul, is directed to conclude the proceedings in E.P.No.1 of 2025 in R.C.O.P.No.15 of 2014 and E.P.No.32 of 2024 in R.C.O.P.No.9 of 2014 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, these Civil Revision Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge (Rent Controlling Authority) Dindigul

2. The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI , J.

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