India Mart, Formerly India Bazaar Sues Former Tenant Preeta’s Kitchen Over Alleged Sub-Lease Violations. Defendants File Bankruptcy.
India Mart, formerly India Bazaar has filed a lawsuit against its former in-store kitchen operator, Preeta’s Kitchen, alleging breach of a sublease agreement and seeking damages for unpaid lease obligations and disputed revenue-sharing payments. The complaint names Preeta Rajan, owner of Preeta’s Kitchen, as a defendant. It also names Vasudevan Rajan, who is identified in the lawsuit as a guarantor of the lease agreement. According to court filings, the lawsuit includes claims for breach of contract, liquidated damages, breach of guaranty, and negligence.
In a related development, Preeta’s Kitchen operator Preeta Rajan and guarantor Rajan Vasudevan have filed for bankruptcy protection.
In December 2024, the parties, India Mart and Preeta’s Kitchen, entered into a commercial sublease agreement for approximately 550 sq ft of commercial Kitchen and dining space located inside India Mart. The lease period was for 2 years, beginning in January 2025. Per the lawsuit, defendant Rajan Vasudevan executed a personal guaranty and under the terms, defendant Rajan agreed to pay base rent of $4,000 per month for January through March 2025, and $5,000 per month thereafter, plus five percent (5%) of gross sales from the on-site kiosk, excluding only delivery-platform and direct catering orders along with additional amount for utilities and equipment.
The Sublease agreement further stipulated that in the event of early termination, the subtenant would be responsible for three (3) months’ rent as liquidated damages. India Mart is accusing the defendants of failing to make timely and full payments for utilities and equipment rental beginning January 2025. Additionally, beginning in April 2025, the defendant is accused of underpaying monthly rent by approximately $1,000, remitting only $4,000 instead of the $5,000 base rent required.
Further, per the court filings, India Mart has accused Preeta’s Kitchen of failing to provide monthly sales reports and never remitting the required five percent (5%) of gross kiosk sales, despite repeated demands to the plaintiff India Mart.
On or about June 19, 2025, a fire occurred within the Subleased Premises while operated by defendants, causing damage to the kitchen hood, ceiling tiles, sprinkler system, and surrounding areas. Video footage from the security system shows Defendant Preeta present during the fire incident, improperly handling the fire, contributing to its spread, and causing damage to the kitchen hood and adjacent equipment.
On or about July 11, 2025, plaintiff, India Mart, through counsel, sent a formal demand letter to defendants, Preeta’s Kitchen, requesting immediate payment of all past-due rent, utilities, equipment rental, and late fees totaling approximately $12,738.69 as of July 2025. The demand letter also directed defendants to provide sales reports and clean the affected areas. On or about August 12, 2025, defendants responded by correspondence, offering to pay approximately $13,000, including forfeiture of their deposit, and indicating they would vacate by August 31, 2025. India Mart ejected the offer because it failed to satisfy the full amount owed and would not compensate for damages arising from early termination and cleaning obligations. Preeta’s Kitchen moved out of the premises by the end of August 2025.
India Mart is demanding that the court award general and special damages against the defendants, and each of them, in an amount in excess of $15,000, and in a precise amount to be determined at trial; for liquidated damages in the amount of $15,000 pursuant to the early termination clause of the sublease; defendant Rajan Vasudevan is jointly and severally liable under the personal guaranty executed December 6, 2024, for all sums due under the sublease and for all costs of enforcement; prejudgment and post-judgment interest; and attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred.
India Mart, represented by Milan Chatterjee, Esq., has filed the above-referenced lawsuit. The Defendants, Preeta Rajan, doing business as Preeta’s Kitchen, and Rajan Vasudevan, have not yet filed a response to the allegations set forth in the complaint.
However, the Rajans have filed for relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In the bankruptcy proceedings, the Rajans are represented by Arun Gupta, Esq.
The case concerning the above allegations against Preeta’s Kitchen remains pending, with further proceedings expected in the coming months.
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It is important for the Las Vegas community to have the full context behind these accusations. Before any lawsuit was filed, Preeta’s Kitchen made a good-faith, written offer of $20,000 to settle a roughly $37,000 balance. This reasonable effort to resolve the matter was rejected by the landlord, who chose instead to pursue an aggressive lawsuit seeking over $65,000.
Furthermore, the record shows that the landlord failed to provide necessary insurance information and engaged in a serious breach of privacy by unauthorized recording and sharing of kitchen videos with third parties. This “all-or-nothing” litigious approach against a new women-owned business is what ultimately necessitated the current legal proceedings. We remain committed to a fair and transparent resolution through the proper court-supervised channels
This matter is currently under federal bankruptcy court jurisdiction. The full record of our written communications, settlement discussions, and lease obligations has already been documented and submitted through the proper legal channels. We remain confident in our position and will continue to address all issues within the court process, not in online forums. Out of respect for the proceedings, we will not be engaging in further public commentary.