Tenant Non-Payment Case – Judge Imposed Fine – Who Gets the Money?

[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
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April 17, 2025 at 2:43 am

Hi everyone,

Quick question for the lawyers in this group. I have an ongoing court case against a tenant who hasn’t paid rent for several years.

In the previous hearing, the defendant was a no-show and has been employing delay tactics. The judge was clearly not pleased and imposed a fine of ₹5000 on the defendant.

Yesterday, in the latest hearing, the defendant’s lawyer paid the ₹5000 fine.

My question is: does this ₹5000 belong to me, the plaintiff, or to my lawyer? My lawyer has kept the money.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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[Indianninja1638]

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Indianninja1638
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April 17, 2025 at 3:03 am

The 5000 belongs to the court😭

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 3:09 am

Incorrect, it was handed over to my lawyer, and he put it in his pocket.

When the case is against general public, then the court directs the lawyer to have it deposited in the lawyers welfare fund.

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[Indianlion6189]

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Indianlion6189
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April 17, 2025 at 3:10 am

It goes to compensate for the most expensive wastage in this situation – the court’s time.

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 3:18 am

Are you a lawyer?

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[Shravyathinker392]

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Shravyathinker392
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April 17, 2025 at 3:46 am

In this case, will you be rewarded all the previous rents if you win the case? Or evicting the tenant is the only verdict if you win?

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:06 am

Eviction has already taken place, now wanting to claim unpaid rents.

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[Shravyathinker392]

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Shravyathinker392
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April 17, 2025 at 4:54 am

Ok

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[Desiknight9081]

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Desiknight9081
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April 17, 2025 at 3:52 am

It goes to the party, ethically and technically, unless the court sends it to welfare fund or something!

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:07 am

So, I can claim it from the lawyer?

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[Desiknight9081]

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Desiknight9081
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April 17, 2025 at 4:09 am

Yeah, unless you want to extend some good gesture and let him keep it.

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:20 am

Are you a lawyer?

What is the polite way of collecting this money from my lawyer?

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[Desiknight9081]

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Desiknight9081
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April 17, 2025 at 4:24 am

Yes, I’m a lawyer. You can just politely ask him for it, or casually tell him to adjust in the fee going forward.

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:41 am

Thank you

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[Fiercesheela6871]

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Fiercesheela6871
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April 17, 2025 at 4:16 am

It belongs to Court

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:20 am

Are you a lawyer, as I haven’t understood your message.

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[Simranhawk952]

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Simranhawk952
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April 17, 2025 at 4:41 am

What was your prayer in the affidavit?

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 4:56 am

I don’t have the full details, the lawyer is handling this

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[Simranhawk952]

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Simranhawk952
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April 17, 2025 at 4:58 am

This is how clients get screwed. You being ignorant will lead to your own demise. Don’t do this. Talking from experience.

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[Namitpanther188]

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Namitpanther188
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April 17, 2025 at 5:21 am

It’s called cost, not fine and it technically belongs to the party (plaintiff) it’s to compensate plaintiff for wasting his time due to the defendants no show or delays in filing reply etc. We usually give it to the client if he is present in court that day.

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 18, 2025 at 3:02 am

Thanks

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[Braveninja4477]

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Braveninja4477
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April 17, 2025 at 5:28 am

Hi OP! Advocate here.

Whenever cost is imposed by an court, it is pertinent for the court to also mention to whom such cost must be paid. Please go to the court and apply for a certified copy of the daily order and peruse the same. It will be clearly mentioned.

In your case, however, since your advocate has retained the said amount, in all possibility the cost was given to you and your advocate has cleverly kept it to himself/herself (which although I do not condone, is a fairly common practice in the lower courts).

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[Fierceowl5394]

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Fierceowl5394
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April 17, 2025 at 6:01 am

Bhai ese he khali karwa le.. 10 saal lag jayenge makan khali karwanw me

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[Quicksashi2573]

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Quicksashi2573
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April 17, 2025 at 8:41 am

So did the defendant just paid a fine of 5000 instead of all those years of rent? Sounds like a pretty good deal. For the defendant 😄

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 17, 2025 at 12:17 pm

It was a penalty to him for being a no-show.

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[Calmeagle9213]

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Calmeagle9213
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April 17, 2025 at 8:45 am

Depends on what the order says. It can go to legal aid cell or some other body or to the other party.

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[Silentrajnish997]

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Silentrajnish997
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April 17, 2025 at 6:23 pm

You haven’t gotten the eviction order yet ?

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
OP
April 18, 2025 at 3:03 am

Eviction done, I have possession of the property.

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[Silentrajnish997]

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Silentrajnish997
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April 18, 2025 at 3:32 am

Ok so this is pending rent ?

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[Vanshninja265]

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Vanshninja265
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April 18, 2025 at 4:06 am

Yes

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[Bravenancy1620]

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Bravenancy1620
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April 17, 2025 at 7:32 pm

This 5000 thousand definitely belongs to you and if your lawyer refuse to give it then go to bar council and register complaint against the lawyer.

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[Bravenancy1620]

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Bravenancy1620
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April 17, 2025 at 7:34 pm

In case defendant continues to elude then make an application for civil imprisonment.

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