Landlord-Tenant Dispute Takes a Turn: Court Fee Payable In Landlord's Eviction Suit Can't Include Security Deposit Which Is To Be Refunded To Tenant Upon Vacating Premises

In a recent development, the Karnataka High Court, under the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.I. Arun, addressed a Civil Revision Petition (CRP No. 461 of 2019) concerning a property dispute between B. Mohammed Kunhi and Mrs. Maimoona (petitioners) and Abdul Saleem Hassan (respondent). Background: The dispute revolves around a property located in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The respondent, Abdul Saleem Hassan, filed O.S.No.256/2016, claiming ownership of the property and alleging…