PALANISWAMY Vs. SRI VYSARAJA MATAM KUMBAKONAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE unsuccessful defendants 1 to 3 in both the Courts below are the appellants.

(2.) THE case in brief is as follows: " THE plaintiff Matam filed a suit for eviction of defendants from the suit buildings bearing Door No. 128/1, 128/2, 128/3, 128/4 and 128/5 in T.S.R. Big Street, in T.S. No. 1995 of Kumbakonam Municipal Town. THE plaintiff is a public Trust owning the building and they leased the same to the father of the first defendant by name Rathinam for non-residential use. He was carrying goldsmith profession. After the death of Rathinam, his son the first defendant continues to p osses the property as a lessee on a monthly rent of Rs. 75/-. THE rent is to be paid on or before the first of every English calendar month. THE first defendant is working in Bank of Thanjavur in various places. He subleased the property to defendants 2 to 4 and now, it is in a dilapidated condition and required for demolition and reconstruction. Hence, the suit.

(3.) HEARD the learned counsel of both sides,