Subsequent Suit For Rent Arrears Maintainable After Suit For Possession; Both Different Causes Of Action: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that a subsequent suit for rent arrears is maintainable even after a suit for possession, as both claims arise from different causes of action. This decision clarifies that the right to sue for rent is distinct from the right to sue for possession of the property. The court emphasized that each cause of action must be separately pleaded and proved, rejecting the argument that rent arrears should have been claimed in the possession suit itself. This judgment reinforces the procedural autonomy of different claims arising from the same lease agreement.