Quick Summary: In a legal fight over unpaid rent, K. Mangesh Kumar's appeal against the District Collector was turned down. The court confirmed that the rent was ₹1,00,000 per month for a government-leased property in Chidambaram, going against Kumar's request for a higher amount.
K. Mangesh Kumar, who owns a property in Chidambaram, rented it to the District Collector for the Chidambaram Taluk Office. The monthly rent was first set at ₹1,58,890, based on the Public Works Department's assessment. However, disagreements over unpaid rent led to a legal case.
The rental agreement started on March 16, 2015. By March 31, 2017, K. Mangesh Kumar said the District Collector owed ₹42,07,810 in back rent. The District Collector argued they only agreed to pay the government-approved rate of ₹1,00,000 per month and said they left the property by March 31, 2017.
"The plaintiff claimed ₹42,07,810 as arrears of rent..." - Court Document
The court determined that the agreed rent was indeed ₹1,00,000 per month. Although the Public Works Department initially set a higher rate, the government did not approve it. The court confirmed this lower rate was similar to other properties in the area.
The court established the rental period from March 16, 2015, to March 31, 2017. Despite K. Mangesh Kumar's claims, the court accepted evidence that the property was vacated and the Taluk Office had moved to a new building by March 27, 2017.
"It is concluded that the tenancy period existed from 16.03.2015 to 31.03.2017." - Court Document
On November 24, 2025, Justice Dr. A.D. Maria Clete rejected K. Mangesh Kumar's appeal, confirming the earlier court's decision. The District Collector was ordered to pay ₹20,50,000, considering the partial payments already made.
