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1. That the plaintiff is the owner of the premise being Plot No. 257, 148 and 155
(corresponding to Town Plan, Plot No. 1475 (B)), Ward No. 10, Mauza
Madarichak, Belabagan, Deoghar and along with her husband also conjointly owns
Plot No. 359. Ward No. 7, Mauja Maheshmara No. 250, Near Nandan Pahar,
Deoghar.
2. The Defendant is the Director of Mount Carmel High School, Patna and also is
responsible for the administration of all such institutions. Defendant being the
secretary holds a very influential position in the said administration and has a strong
say on any issues dealt by the Lord Budha Eductional and Social Development
Sansthan.
3. That the Defendant through its representative named Manohar S/o Umesh
Verma in 2018 approached the Plaintiff and represented, that the Defendant is in the
business of running, managing, and operating schools named “Mount Carmel High
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4. The defendant further represented that they had been looking for
accommodations in order to open a branch of their school i.e. “Mount Carmel High
School” in Deoghar. In lieu of which, offered to take the Ground, First and Second
Floor Plot No. 257, 148 and 155 (corresponding to Town Plan, Plot No. 1475
(B)), Ward No. 10, Mauza Madarichak, Belabagan, Shrikant Road, Deoghar
comprising of Six Classrooms, Two Office rooms, Two common Passage, One
Hall, Three Toilets and an open space, etc. on lease for a period of 11 months from
plaintiff.
5. The plaintiff agreed to the said offer of the Defendant and through a notarized
agreement dated 06th February 2018 handed over the possession of the mutually
6. That the defendant post execution of the agreement inaugurated “Mount Carmel
High School” on the above mentioned premise and in accordance to the condition
No. 5 of the rent agreement issued two cheques numbered 000475 dated 15/02/18
and 76964 against the rent for the month of February and March.
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(A copy of the bank statement of the plaintiff is annexed herewith and marked as
ANNEXURE B)
7. That after two months of the agreement, the defendant in the month of April
2018 citing space constraint as a reason requested a bigger space from the plaintiff.
Plot No. 359. Ward No. 7, Mauja Maheshmara No. 250, Near Nandan Pahar,
Deoghar.
8. That the plaintiff before showcasing The Suit Premise to the defendant
conveyed the fact that the said premise was being used to run her own institution
named “Mother Touch International School”. The Plaintiff also conveyed the fact
that although she was the owner of the suit premise, but her school was under the
administration of four members. In order to get the suit premise on lease, the
or refuse, the lease of the suit premise had to be taken conjointly by all four
members namely Mamta Jha, Santosh Raj Yadav, Rupashree and Kamlakant Jha.
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9. In furtherance of the consensus between the plaintiff and defendant, the plaintiff
forwarded the defendant’s offer to obtain lease upon the suit premise to the other
three members.
10. The other three members of “Mamta Trust Global Educational &
Charitable Trust” along with the plaintiff begun their institution named MOTHER
aforesaid members had invested roughly a sum of Rs 80, 00,000/- (Rupees Eighty
Lakh only). After receiving the offer of the defendant all the three members
conjointly agreed to extinguish their respective claims on the running institution but
in return demanded a sum of Rs 1, 60, 00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Lakh
11. The plaintiff was shocked to receive such an unlawful and coercive demands
from the other three members. Since, the said invested amount was a mutually
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agreed investment done voluntarily in the business, therefore the Plaintiff held
12. In any given circumstance the claim of the members could never have
exceeded the invested amount. But the three members, with the intention to
coerce and cheat, demanded such an exorbitant amount from the plaintiff for
extinguishing their claim and for peacefully vacating the suit premise.
(The copy of the demand dated 26/06/2018 by the three members of Rs 1, 60,
00,000/- (One Crore Sixty Lakh only) is hereby attached and marked as
ANNEXURE E)
13. As the plaintiff owed no legal liability against the other three members thus
the plaintiff declined to accept the said coercive demand. After declining the
coercive claim, the plaintiff communicated the said arbitrary demand of the
14. The plaintiff duly provided the defendant an option to either to pay the said
claim as a token for obtaining The Suit Premise on lease which would later
be settled according to the new terms and conditions of the fresh lease
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agreement in respect to The Suit Premise or to continue the lease on the
15. The tenure of the lease at the property located in Ward No. 10 lasted from
06/02/2018 to 10/07/2018 i.e. for five months but the rent as mentioned above
was only paid for a period of two months thereby creating an arrear of Rs 1,
80,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Thousand only) i.e. the rent for the
16. The defendant considering the business potential of the suit premise thereafter
agreed to pay the claim of the other three members in order to gain an
exclusive lease and through multiple modes such as cheques, RTGS, etc.
(264111)
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(076966) & Mrs Mamta Jha
17. It is pertinent to mention that the Plaintiff as agreed, after receiving the
funds through cheque numbered 26411 and RTGS done on 26/06/18 duly
1,60,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Lakh Only) all the other members
18. On mutual trust and understanding the Plaintiff ensured that The Suit
19. Plaintiff while vesting the Defendant with the possession of The Suit
premise had categorically mentioned that any step which causes damage to
avoided at all cost as it would prima facie be void and unlawful. But despite
offices has violated all such agreed conditions and thus has caused
20. Plaintiff before handing over the possession of the suit premise to the
defendants requested to get a fresh lease deed registered based upon the
new terms and conditions. Some of the conditions agreed between the
term of the lease was kept to be of five years i.e. from 26/08/2018 to
26/08/2023.
B) Rent for the built up area and for the common area was decided to be
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C) During the tenure of lease no damage to the existing structure was to
by the defendants.
E) The non-leased portion of the suit premise on which the staff quarter
21. Defendants citing the amount paid to the Plaintiff and the other members
requested the plaintiff to not be impatient for the registration of a lease and
thus using the warm relation and mutual trust circumvented the registration of
22. Defendant thereafter initiated the functioning of their school i.e. “Mount
Carmel High School” on the suit premise and since 2018 is peacefully running
23. Since 2018 the plaintiff even without a registered lease deed, solely relying
upon the trust and faith have been bearing all the liabilities of a lessor rising in
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relation to the suit premise. All liabilities in relation to the suit premise such
(All the tax receipts are hereby attached and marked as ANNEXURE F)
24. Plaintiff on multiple occasions had requested the defendants to get a lease
deed registered but the Defendant had continuously prolonged the registration
25. Defendant not only failed to register the lease deed but also during 2018 to
the family of the staff residing on the non-leased portion of the suit premise of
water and electricity have violated each and every agreed conditions of the
lease.
26. On 28/06/2023 Defendant threatened the staff of the Plaintiff residing at the
suit premise to vacate the premise and also threatened to demolish the said staff
quarters built on the suit premise in order to have an absolute possession of the
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suit premise. Plaintiff after receiving such a threat duly registered a complaint
27. Defendants during their lease period had successfully got the electric meter
replaced and thus without any authorization from the Plaintiffs have modified
the electric records. As a result of which now the bill is generated on the name
ANNEXURE H)
28. Plaintiff despite of such fraud committed by the defendant, had through a legal
notice dated 27th June 2023 and 03rd October 2023 provided an opportunity to
amicably resolve all the prevailing issues. But instead of cooperating the
actions.
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29. That as of 28/09/2023 the Defendant after setting off the fund of Rs
amounting to Rs. 5,68,000 /- (Rupees Five Lakh Sixty eight thousand only)
which is equivalent to the rent for 02 (two months). Rendering the total
{568000 + 180000}.
30. It is submitted that the tenancy has not been resumed or restored and the
payment, if made after the date of notice does not amounts to novation of
tenancy. Since, the tenancy of the defendant stands terminated, therefore, the
defendant is liable to vacate the Suit premises and hand over the vacant
31. That beside the sum of mesne profit/damages for the periods of overstay in
the suit premise, the defendant is also liable to pay for the loss/damage caused
to the suit premise and the building on assessment at the time handing over
32. That to prevent the defendant from his nefarious design and also to prevent
the Suit being damaged or wasted, it is in the interest of justice that the suit
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premise/suit premise be preserved by restraining the defendant from causing
33. That the cause of action arose in favor of the Plaintiff and against the
lease to defendant for five years and the possession of the suit premises was
handed over to the Defendants. The cause of action further arose, when the
defendant despite agreeing and undertaking to adhere the terms of lease and
electricity. The cause of action further arose when the Plaintiff vide its notice
dated 27/06/2023 terminated the lease and called upon the defendant to vacate
and hand over the vacant peaceful possession of the suit premises, and the
defendant despite receipt of notice failed to vacate and hand over the vacant
The cause of action further arose when the defendant threatened to cause
damage to the suit premise. The cause of action is still subsisting and
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34. That the suit premise is situated within the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court
and the Plaintiff and the Defendant are working for gain in the jurisdiction of
this Hon’ble Court therefore this Hon’ble Court has jurisdiction to try and
35. That the suit is valued for the purpose of court fees and jurisdiction at
court fee of ________________________ is being paid. The suit for the relief
of recovery of arrears of rent at Rs. 5, 68,000 /- (Rupees Five Lakh Sixty eight
being paid. That the suit for the purpose of court fee and jurisdiction for the
court fee if any and the court fee on the sum of mesne profit/damages as
36. That the Plaintiff has not instituted any other suit on same or similar cause of
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PRAYER
In view of the above facts and submissions, it is, therefore, most humbly
(i) Pass a decree in favor of the Plaintiff and against the defendant directing the
defendant to vacate the suit premise being at Plot No. 359. Ward No. 7,
Mauja Maheshmara No. 250, Near Nandan Pahar, Deoghar, and hand over
(ii) Pass a decree in favor of the Plaintiff and against the defendant directing the
defendant to pay a sum of Rs. 5,68,000 /- (Rupees Five Lakh Sixty eight
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thousand only) pendent lite and future interest @ 18 % per annum till
(iii) Pass a decree directing the defendant to pay mesne profits and damages at
such rate as this Hon’ble court may determine for such period of overstay
from the date of institution of the suit till handing over the vacant peaceful
possession of the suit premise and also damages for the damage caused to
(iv) Pass any such order which this Hon’ble court may deem fit.
DATE:
VERIFICATION
Verified on this 02nd day of September, 2023 that the contents of the paras 1 to
29 of preliminary objections of the above plaint are true and correct on the basis
knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
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PLAINTIFF
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Minu Singh ------ Defendant 2
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AFFIDAVIT
case and hence competent to swear and affirm the present affidavit.
my instructions and the contents of the same have been read over and
explained to me in vernacular and the same are true and correct to the best
there from and may be read as part and parcel of the present affidavit.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION
Verified at Deoghar on this day of January, 2020 that the contents of the
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DEPONENT
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Minu Singh --------------------- Defendant 2
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
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Sr. No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.
ANNEXURE A
as ANNEXURE C
marked as ANNEXURE D
as ANNEXURE F
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PLAINTIFF
DATE
PLACE: DEOGHAR
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