(1.) Since common issue is raised, these original petitions are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
(2.) O.P.(RC)No.97 of 2022:- The petitioners are the respondents-tenants in R.C.P.No.7 of 2016 on the file of the Rent Control Court (Munsiff), Thaliparamba, a petition filed by the respondents herein-landlords on 8/3/2016, under Ss. 11(2), 11(3), 11(4)(iii) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, seeking eviction of the tenants from the petition schedule shop room bearing No.TMC XXII/53 in Thaliparamba Municipality. On receipt of notice in Ext.P1 RCP, the tenants entered appearance and filed Ext.P2 counter dtd. 3/11/2016.
(3.) O.P.(RC)No.98 of 2022:- The petitioners are the respondents-tenants in R.C.P.No.8 of 2016 on the file of the Rent Control Court (Munsiff), Thaliparamba, a petition filed by the respondents herein-landlords on 8/3/2016, under Ss. 11(2), 11(3), 11(4)(iii) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, seeking eviction of the tenants from the petition schedule shop room bearing No.TMC XXII/54 in Thaliparamba Municipality. On receipt of notice in Ext.P1 RCP, the tenants entered appearance and filed Ext.P2 counter dtd. 3/11/2016.