Here's a story that sounds like it’s straight out of a dramatic movie, but it’s real life. In a recent court case, Judge Sunder Mohan had to step in to resolve a family argument that got pretty intense. Let’s break it down.
T. Kantharaj, a retired teacher, found himself in a tough spot after his wife passed away in 2022. His son, Kathiravan, had already stopped talking to him back in 2010. Things got worse when Kantharaj was reportedly kicked out of his own house by Kathiravan after his wife's death. This forced Kantharaj to live with his daughter.
Feeling wronged, Kantharaj took legal action under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The court ruled that Kantharaj had the right to live in his house for the rest of his life. But that didn’t stop the drama.
"The petitioner has a right to stay in the house in Survey No.590/1A1A till his lifetime." - Court Order
Kathiravan and his wife, Nageeswari, claimed that Kantharaj was trying to kick them out of the property. They said he was collecting rents and trying to take over the property. This led to some mixed-up stories about who was really in charge.
The court tried to help them work things out, but it didn’t work. So, they appointed a lawyer, Mr. A. Mohammed Haneef, to investigate. He found that the property had four parts. Kathiravan and his family lived in one, while the other three were rented out. The tenants thought Nageeswari was the landlord.
After the investigation, the court made it clear that Kathiravan and Nageeswari were not following the rules. Nageeswari eventually agreed to pay Rs.4,00,000 to Kantharaj from the rent money she had collected. She also promised that Kantharaj would be recognized as the landlord by the tenants.
"The 4th respondent shall inform the tenants that the petitioner shall be treated as landlord henceforth."
The court gave Nageeswari three weeks to sort things out and ensure the tenants file statements recognizing Kantharaj as the landlord. Meanwhile, Kathiravan and his family can stay in their part of the house without interference.
In the end, the court ordered that Kantharaj be recognized as the landlord and allowed to live in his house peacefully.
