Shall I give copies of my LLP agreement and other documents demanded by my landlord?
I own a tenanted shop in Mumbai. My next door shop is a fast food shop which is small with no sitting place. So I have entered into a limited liability partnership with my next door shop guy with an understanding that whatever food is prepared in his premises would be served in my shop (which is air conditoned) and renovated and especially made for families. We have shop and establishment certificate in my name, Fssai license in firms name, Health departments License in both our names, we have received a certificate of incorporation from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, we have got a PAN card in our establishments name and have opened up a current account in the firms name.
Now, my Landlord has sent me a notice saying that I have sublet the premises and has stopped taking monthly rent since last 6 months. I have sent him a money order which he has refused. He says if I have entered into a partnership than I must handover copies of all the documents to him and then he will show it to his lawyer and if found in order only then will he start taking rent. Now, my local lawyer whom I consulted insists that I pay rent in the court and my Landlord demanding copies of documents doesn't falls under the Maharshtra Rent Control Acts' ambit. Let Landlord come to court and only there shall we show it infront of the Judge.
Now, I think if we can solve the problem amicably by just giving copies of documents then why take it to court and enter into a lengthy procedure? Hence, all learned friends on Kaanon.com I wish to have a second opinion. Please, give your valuable advise.
Asked 6 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Muslim
In case, I give my documents to Landlord, how can he file a eviction suit against me for subletting? All the documents indicate that there is a genuine partnership being carried on. Also, is the process of depositing rent in the court very lengthy? If my partnership is proven genuine in court than can I add a clause before filing a suit that all the expenses be borne by the Landlord?
Asked 6 years ago