CRP(MD)/2473/2026 of D. Ramalingam Vs M. Sulochana on 9 September 2026

ORDER

This petition has been filed to set aside the Order in I.A.No.1 of 2026 in R.L.T.O.P.No.1 of 2026 dated 09.07.2026 on the file of the District Munsif, Devakottai.

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2. According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the commercial shop bearing Door No.611/6, situated at S.No.142/121 at Thennervayal Panchayath, Udappanpatti Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. The respondent herein is the tenant under the petitioner. Since, there was willful default on the side of the respondent in paying the rent and the shop was required by the petitioner for his own use, the petitioner filed a petition in RLTOP.No.1 of 2026 before the District Munsif, Devakottai, for eviction. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner has filed an Interlacutory Application in I.A.No.1 of 2026 seeking a direction to direct the respondent to deposit the rent amount of Rs.5000/- every month within 10 days from the month of February 2026. The respondent herein also filed a counter stating that there is no written agreement between her/tenant and the petitioner/landlord and she has agreed to pay only Rs.1000/- as rent per month and therefore, she prayed for dismisssal of the petition. After considering the oral and documentary evidence, the learned trial Judge, dismissed the petition on the ground that when RLTOP was filed by the petitioner for eviction under Section 21(2)(a)(b)(g) r/w Section 22(1) of Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords an Tenants Act, 2017, without written

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CRP(MD). No.2473 of 2026 agreement between the parties, the petition filed under Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords an Tenants Act, 2017 seeking to order the respondent/tenant to deposit the rent every month cannot be accepted. Challenging the same, this petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on records.

4. On perusal of the records, it is seen that, first of all, there is no written agreement between the parties, and the respondent has also denied that she agreed to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/-. Further, Section 21(2)

(a) (b)(g) of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017, states that no order for eviction of the tenant on account of default in payment of rent shall be passed, if the tenant makes payment to the landlord or deposits with the Rent Court all arrears of rent, including interest, within one month of notice being served on him. Therefore, the trial Court rightly dismissed the petition, and hence, no interference is required with the order passed by the trial Court.

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5. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is dismissed at the admission stage itself. No costs.

09.09.2026 DSS To

1. The District Munsif, Devakottai.

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

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CRP(MD). No.2473 of 2026 R. POORNIMA,J DSS

ORDER

IN CRP(MD). No.2473 of 2026 Date : 09/09/2026

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