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IN THE COURT OF THE I ADDITIONAL JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE-
CUM-I ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS
AT KUSHAIGUDA .
Present:L. Raju I Addl. Junior Civil Judge-Cum I Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kushaiguda.
Friday, the 06 thday of March, 2026
O.S.No. 767 of 2021
Between:
B.Naresh Varma, S/o.Late B.Papaiah, Aged about 65 years, Occupation: Retired Government Servant, R/o.Tenant in H.No.30-265/20/G-20, Sainathpuram, Malkajgiri, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, 500047 TS … P laintiff
A N D
Devalla Dinesh Gurunath, S/o.Late G.S.Gurunath, Aged about 47 years, Occupation: Bank Employee, R/o.H.No.C-408, Block India Bulls, Centurian, Lower Tank Bund, Elachiguda, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad – 500080 TS.
...Defendant
This suit is coming before me on 25.02.2026 for final hearing in the presence of Sri T.Venugopala Rao, Advocate for Plaintiff and Sri M.P.Sanjay, Advocate for defendant; and upon perusing the material on record, upon hearing the arguments and having stood over till this day for consideration, this Court delivered the following:
J U D G M E N T
This suit is filed under Order VII Rule 1 read with Section 26 of the
Code of Civil Procedure by the Plaintiff seeking the relief of Perpetual
Injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, servants, henchmen or persons claiming through or under him, from interfering with the alleged peaceful possession and enjoyment of the plaintiff over the suit schedule property.
Pg. 2 O.S. No.767/2021 2).The brief averments of Plaint are as follows:-
(i)The plaintiff submits that he was inducted as a tenant in the suit schedule premises, i.e., Duplex Independent Residential House bearing H.No.30-265/20/G-20, Sainathpuram, Malkajgiri, Medchal-
Malkajgiri District – 500047, Telangana, consisting of Ground Floor and
First Floor, in the month of June, 2016, on a monthly rent of Rs.18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand only) excluding electricity consumption charges. Subsequently, the rent was enhanced by the defendant/landlord from time to time and the present rent is Rs.20,000/- per month.
(ii)The plaintiff submits that there is no written rental agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant and the tenancy is purely oral in nature. At the time of induction as tenant, the plaintiff deposited an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) with the defendant towards refundable security deposit, as demanded by the defendant. The plaintiff has been using the suit schedule premises for residential purposes.
(iii)The plaintiff further submits that at the instructions of the defendant he carried out repairs and renovation works in the suit schedule premises and spent an amount of about Rs.70,000/- at the time of occupying the premises.
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(iv)The plaintiff submits that since the date of his induction as tenant he has been regular in payment of monthly rent and has been maintaining the suit schedule premises in a neat and proper condition.
There were no complaints whatsoever from the defendant regarding the occupation of the premises by the plaintiff at any point of time.
(v)The plaintiff further submits that he is a retired Executive
Engineer from the State Government and a senior citizen and has always maintained cordial and respectful relations with the defendant.
(vi)The plaintiff submits that in the last week prior to the Dasara festival, i.e., on 11-10-2021, the defendant suddenly instructed the plaintiff to vacate the suit schedule premises immediately. The plaintiff was shocked and surprised by such sudden demand.
(vii)Despite repeated requests made by the plaintiff seeking reasons for such sudden demand for eviction, the defendant failed to disclose any valid or reasonable cause and continued to insist that the plaintiff vacate the premises immediately.
(viii) The plaintiff submits that he has good relations with the neighbouring residents of the suit property and there has never been any quarrel or dispute with the defendant at any point of time.
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(ix)The sudden demand for eviction has caused serious hardship to the plaintiff, who is a pensioner and senior citizen. In the present circumstances it is extremely difficult for the plaintiff to secure alternative accommodation at such short notice. The plaintiff further submits that he has been regularly paying rent as well as electricity consumption charges without any default.
(x)The plaintiff submits that as per the instructions of the defendant, he has been depositing the monthly rents into the bank account of the defendant’s wife, namely Smt. Lalitna Dinesh, in Andhra
Bank.
(xi)The plaintiff is filing herewith xerox copies of bank statements showing payment of rents till the date of filing of the suit, along with Aadhaar Card, LPG gas connection payment receipts, electricity bill payment receipts, etc., which clearly establish that the plaintiff is in lawful possession of the suit schedule premises and has been regularly paying rents and other charges.
(xii)The plaintiff submits that the defendant has been demanding the plaintiff to vacate the premises suddenly without issuing any legal notice or assigning any valid reason and has been repeatedly calling the plaintiff over phone insisting upon the date and time for vacating the premises.
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(xiii) Such conduct of the defendant has caused great hardship to the plaintiff, who is a senior citizen suffering from age-related health problems. The defendant is also holding the security deposit of
Rs.1,50,000/- and the renovation amount spent by the plaintiff, but has remained silent regarding repayment of the same.
(xiv) The plaintiff apprehends that the defendant, having support of manpower and influence, may attempt to forcibly evict the plaintiff from the premises without following due process of law.
(xv)Therefore, the plaintiff has no other alternative except to approach this Court seeking protection of his lawful possession by way of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the peaceful possession of the plaintiff otherwise than by due process of law, as the threatened eviction is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice.
3).The brief averments of written statement are as follows.
(i)The defendant submits that the suit filed by the plaintiff is not maintainable either in law or on facts. The allegations made by the plaintiff are false, baseless and denied in to, and the plaintiff is put to strict proof of all the allegations made in the plaint.
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(ii)The defendant denies each and every allegation made in the plaint except those specifically admitted herein. The suit is misconceived and liable to be dismissed.
(iii)The defendant admits that the plaintiff was inducted as a tenant in the suit schedule premises, i.e., Duplex Independent
Residential House bearing H.No.30-265/20/G-20, Sainathapuram,
Malkajgiri, Medchal-Malkajgiri District – 500047, Telangana, consisting of
Ground Floor and First Floor, in June 2016 on a monthly rent of
Rs.18,000/- excluding electricity charges.
(iv)However, the defendant submits that the rent was subsequently enhanced and the present rent is Rs.21,000/- per month.
The plaintiff has been paying lesser amounts on several occasions, which would be evident from the account statements filed by the defendant
before this Court.
(v)The defendant submits that a rental agreement was prepared, but the plaintiff deliberately avoided signing the same from the inception of the tenancy. On several occasions the defendant attempted to meet the plaintiff for execution of the agreement, but the plaintiff was not approachable and often not reachable on telephone.
(vi)The defendant further submits that during a recent visit he noticed unauthorized constructions in the suit premises, including
Pg. 7 O.S. No.767/2021 construction of a shed in the backyard and covering of the pooja room, which indicates the malafide intention of the plaintiff.
(vii)The defendant further denies that the plaintiff deposited
Rs.1,50,000/- as security deposit and submits that the plaintiff paid only
Rs.40,000/- towards refundable deposit.
(viii) The defendant submits that he has been orally requesting the plaintiff since April 2020 to vacate the premises, as the tri-party rental agreement between the landlord, bank and defendant was going to expire on 30-11-2021.
(ix)The defendant further submits that he has no alternative accommodation and needs to shift to his own house along with his aged mother-in-law and mentally challenged brother, for whom he is responsible.
(x)The defendant submits that though the agreed rent is
Rs.20,000/- per month, the plaintiff has been paying lesser amounts at his convenience, which is evident from the bank account statements filed
before this Court. On several occasions the plaintiff has delayed payment
of rent.
(xi)The defendant further submits that the plaintiff continues in possession of the premises only as a tenant and has been paying only rent and not other charges mentioned in the plaint.
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(xii)The defendant submits that he himself is residing in a rented house paying Rs.31,000/- per month and his rental agreement is expiring on 30-11-2021. The landlord of the defendant also issued a legal notice
dated 14-08-2021 demanding vacating of the premises within two
months.
(xiii) The defendant denies the allegation that the plaintiff paid huge security deposit or renovation charges. The defendant also denies that he has any manpower or muscle power or that he intends to illegally evict the plaintiff.
(xiv) The defendant submits that the plaintiff owns a multi-storied building at Chikkadapally near RTC Cross Roads, yet he is deliberately refusing to vacate the suit premises and is attempting to illegally occupy the defendant’s house property.
(xv)The defendant submits that he is the absolute owner of the suit schedule property and has every legal right to seek eviction of the plaintiff. The defendant has been requesting the plaintiff to execute a rental agreement since 2016, but the plaintiff has avoided doing so.
(xvi) The plaintiff has approached this Court with unclean hands and false allegations seeking perpetual injunction. Hence, the defendant prays to dismiss the suit with exemplary costs.
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4)Basing on the above said rival pleadings, the following issues are framed for trial.
1. Whether the plaintiff is entitled for the
relief of Perpetual injunction as prayed for ?
2. To What relief?
5)Heard both sides. Perused the record.
6.1) To substantiate their case, the plaintiff is examined as PW1 and marked Exs.A1 to A4, which consist of bank statements, electricity bills, electricity payment receipts and gas bills.
6.2)The defendant examined himself as DW1 and marked Exs.B1 to B7, including legal notice dated 14-08-2021, reply notice, transfer order, bank-attested rental agreement copy, statement of account, disability certificate of his brother and bank letter directing him to shift to his owned premises. The neighbour of the suit schedule property was examined as DW2.
7)ISSUE NO.1:
It is not in dispute that the plaintiff entered the suit schedule property as a tenant under the defendant. The relationship of landlord and tenant is admitted.
Pg. 10 O.S. No.767/2021 7.2)However, the relief of Perpetual injunction is an equitable relief, and the plaintiff must approach the Court with clean hands and establish a clear threat of illegal dispossession.
7.3)The plaintiff alleges payment of Rs.1,50,000/- as refundable deposit and Rs.70,000/- towards renovations. However, during cross- examination, PW1 categorically admitted that no receipt was taken for the alleged deposit. No documentary proof is filed for payment of renovation expenses. His explanation regarding source of funds is vague and unsupported by records. Thus, the plaintiff failed to prove these material assertions, which go to the root of his claim.
7.4)PW1 admitted that he paid rent in cash for long periods without any proof. He did not file bank statements for crucial periods, including the year 2020. He received eviction notice and gave reply, but still pleaded sudden illegal eviction. Though he alleged threats of muscle power, no police complaint was lodged. These admissions clearly show material inconsistencies and suppression of facts.
7.5) The plaintiff is admittedly a tenant. When the landlord seeks possession and disputes exist regarding tenancy, the proper remedy is to contest eviction proceedings, not to file a suit for perpetual injunction to indefinitely protect possession. The plaintiff is attempting to use
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7.6)The defendant is the undisputed owner of the suit schedule property and has demonstrated bona fide personal necessity supported by documentary evidence (Exs.B3, B6, B7).
7.7)On the other hand, the plaintiff has failed to establish any imminent illegal dispossession. Granting perpetual injunction would amount to curtailing the lawful rights of the owner.
7.8)For the foregoing reasons, this Court holds that the plaintiff has failed to prove entitlement to the relief of Perpetual Injunction.
Accordingly, Issue No.1 is answered against the Plaintiff.
8)ISSUE NO.2:In view of the finding on Issue No.1, the plaintiff is not entitled to any relief.
9)In the result, the suit is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
Typed to my dictation by my Typist, corrected and pronounced by me in open Court, on this the 06 thday of March, 2026.
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I Additional Junior Civil Judge-Cum- I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, at Kushaiguda
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APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
FOR PLAINTIFF: FOR DEFENDANTS:
P.W.1: B.Naresh VarmaD.W.1 : D.Dinesh Gurunath D.W.2 : P.Rambabu
EXHIBITS MARKED
FOR PLAINTIFF:
Ex.A1:Original Bank Statement regarding showing the payment of monthly rents. Ex.A2: Original Electricity Bills (6 Nos) Ex.A3 :Original online Electricity payments receipts. Ex.A4 :Original Gas Supply bills (3 Nos)
FOR DEFENDANTS :
Ex.B1 :Legal notice, dated 14.08.2021. Ex.B2 : Reply to the legal notice dated 14.08.2021 Ex.B3 : Transfer order dated 03.09.2021 Ex.B4 : Rental agreement (Bank attested copy) Ex.B5 : Attested copy of statement of account Lalitha Dinesh from 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2022. Ex.B6 : Attested copy of Disability certificate of elder brother D.Sai Ravi. Ex.B7 : Bank letter dated 04.06.2021 to shift to owned premises.
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I Additional Junior Civil Judge-Cum- I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, at Kushaiguda
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DECREE IN ORIGINAL SUIT
IN THE COURT OF THE I ADDITIONAL JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE-CUM- I
ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS AT KUSHAIGUDA.
Present:L.Raju I Addl. Junior Civil Judge-Cum I Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kushaiguda.
Friday, the 06 thday of March, 2026
O.S.No. 767 of 2021
Between:
B.Naresh Varma, S/o.Late B.Papaiah, Aged about 65 years, Occupation: Retired Government Servant, R/o.Tenant in H.No.30-265/20/G-20, Sainathpuram, Malkajgiri, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, 500047 TS … P laintiff
A N D
Devalla Dinesh Gurunath, S/o.Late G.S.Gurunath, Aged about 47 years, Occupation: Bank Employee, R/o.H.No.C-408, Block India Bulls, Centurian, Lower Tank Bund, Elachiguda, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad – 500080 TS.
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...Defendant
Claim: This suit is filed Under Order VII Rule 1 read with Section 26 of the Code of Civil Procedure by the Plaintiff seeking the relief of Perpetual Injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, servants, henchmen or persons claiming through or under him, from interfering with the alleged peaceful possession and enjoyment of the plaintiff over the suit schedule property.
Date of Presentation : 18.10.2021 Date of Numbering : 20.10.2021 Date of Decree : 06.03.2026
Cause of Action: Cause of action arose in the last week of October, 2021, i.e., prior to Dushera i.e., on 11.10.2021, the defendant/Landlord, given a serious instructions to the plaintiff/tenant to evict the suit schedule premises immediately. Despite of requests made by the plaintiff/tenant to defendant/landlord, that the reason for sudden asking for eviction of plaintiff/tenant by the defendant/landlord, was disclosed and there is every apprehension that the defendant/landlord with the support of manpower and muscle power without following due process of law, may interfere with or evict the plaintiff fro the suit premises illegally.
Valuation: The suit is valued at Rs.1,00,000/- and upon which a court fee of Rs.3,426/- is paid under section.26 (c) TSCF & S.V.Act.
This suit is coming before me on 25.02.2026 for final hearing in the presence of Sri T.Venugopala Rao, Advocate for Plaintiff and Sri M.P.Sanjay, Advocate for defendant; and the matter having stood over for consideration till this day, the Court doth order and decree as under.
ORDER
1.That the suit of the plaintiffs be and the same is hereby dismissed.
2. That there shall be no order as to costs.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this the 06 th day of March, 2026.
I Addl. Junior Civil Judge-cum I Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kushaiguda .
MEMO OF COSTS
For Plaintiffs For Defendant
1. Stamp on PlaintRs. 3,426-00
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2. Stamp on VakalatRs. 2-00Rs. 2-00
3. Stamp on ProcessRs. 35-00
4. Publication charges-- Rs. 3,463-00Rs. 2-00
I Addl. Junior Civil Judge-cum I Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kushaiguda .
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
All that Duplex Independent Residential House bearing H.No.30-265/20/G- 20, Sainathapuram, Malkajgiri, Medchal-Malkajgiri District - 500047 TS, consisting of Ground and first floor and bounded by: North : H.No.30-265/20/G-22 South : H.No.30-265/20/G-19 East : Neighbour’s Apartment West: 30ft road.
I Addl. Junior Civil Judge-cum
I Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class
at Kushaiguda .