TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government Enacted2001

Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001

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Preamble1 - Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001

ChapterI - Preliminary

Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement

Section2 - Application of the Act

Section3 - Definitions

ChapterII - Regulation of Rent

Section4 - Registration of Tenancy Agreement

Section5 - Inheritability of Tenancy

Section6 - Rent Payable

Section7 - Standard Rent

Section8 - Other Charges Payable

Section9 - Revision of Rent in Certain Cases

Section10 - Notice of Revision of Rent

Section11 - Unlawful Charges Not to Be Claimed

Section12 - Controller to Fix Standard Rent, Etc

Section13 - Fixation of Interim Rent

Section14 - Limitation for Application for Fixation of Standard Rent Etc

Section15 - Refund of Rent, Premium, Etc.,

Section16 - Receipt to Be Given for Rent and Other Charges Paid

ChapterIII - Deposit of Rent

Section17 - Deposit of Rent and Other Charges by the Tenant

Section18 - Time Limit for Making Deposit and Consequence of Incorrect Particulars in Application for Deposit

Section19 - Saving as to Acceptance of Rent and Other Charges and Forfeiture of Rent in Deposit

ChapterIV - Registration of Middlemen or Estate Agents

Section20 - Registration of Middlemen or Estate Agents

Section21 - Middlemen or Estate Agents to File Information and Returns

Section22 - Limitation of Liability of Middleman

ChapterV - Controllers, their Powers and Procedure

Section23 - Appointment of Controllers

Section24 - Powers of Controller

Section25 - Procedure to Be Followed by Controller and Time Limit for Deciding Cases Generally

Section26 - Appeal

ChapterVI - Regulation of Eviction

Section27 - Protection of Tenants Against Eviction

Section28 - Right to Recover Immediate Possession of Premises to Accrue to Certain Persons

Section29 - Right to Recover Immediate Possession of Premises to Accrue to Members of the Armed Forces, Etc.

Section30 - Right to Recover Immediate Possession of Premises to Accrue to Employee of State or Central Government

Section31 - Right to Recover Immediate Possession of Premises to Accrue to a Widow

Section32 - Restriction on Sub-letting

Section33 - Notice of Creation and Termination of Sub-tenancy

Section34 - Sub-tenant to Be Tenant in Certain Cases

Section35 - Recovery of Possession for Occupation and Re-entry

Section36 - Recovery of Possession for Repairs and Re-building and Re-entry

Section37 - Recovery of Possession in Case of Tenancies for Limited Period

Section38 - Special Provision for Recovery of Possession in Certain Cases

Section39 - Permission to Construct Additional Structures

Section40 - Special Provision Regarding Vacant Building Sites

Section41 - Vacant Possession to Landlord

Section42 - Procedure to Be Followed by the Court

Section43 - Dispute of Relationship of Landlord and Tenant

Section44 - Court to Promote Negotiated Settlement of Disputes

Section45 - Deposit and Payment of Rent During the Pendency of Proceedings for Eviction

Section46 - Revision

ChapterVII - Special Obligations of Landlords and Tenants

Section47 - Landlords Duty to Keep the Premises in Good Repair

Section48 - Duties of Tenant

Section49 - Cutting off or Withholding Essential Supply or Service

ChapterVIII - Miscellaneous

Section50 - Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Barred in Respect of Certain Matters

Section51 - Proceedings by or Against Legal Representatives

Section52 - Landlord and Tenant to Furnish Particulars

Section53 - Cognizance of Offences and Power to Prosecute

Section54 - Offences and Penalties

Section55 - Offences by Companies Etc

Section56 - Controllers to Be Public Servants

Section57 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith

Section58 - Controller to Recover Fines as Arrears of Land Revenue

Section59 - Procedure in Appeals

Section60 - All Proceedings Before the Controller to Be Judical Proceedings

Section61 - Decisions Which Have Become Final Not Tobe Reopened

Section62 - Orders to Be Pronounced in Open Court

Section63 - Finality of Orders

Section64 - Amendment of Orders

Section65 - Costs

Section66 - Power to Make Rules

Section67 - Rules and Notifications to Be Laid Before the State Legislature

Section68 - Removal of Difficulties

Section69 - Transfer of Pending Cases

Section70 - Repeal and Savings

ScheduleI - First Schedule

ScheduleII - Second Schedule

ScheduleIII - Third Schedule

ScheduleIV - Fourth Schedule

ScheduleV - Fifth Schedule

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