Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001 Section 37 - Bare Act

(1) Where a landlord does not require the whole or any part of any premises for a particular period, and the landlord, after obtaining the permission of the Court in the prescribed manner, let the whole of the premises or part thereof for such period as may be agreed to in writing between the landlord and the tenant and the tenant does not, on the expiry of the said period, vacate such premises, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 27 or in any other law, the Court may, on an application made to him in this behalf by the landlord within such time as may be prescribed, place the landlord in vacant possession of the premises or part thereof by evicting the tenant and every other person who may be in occupation of such premises.

(2) The Court shall not,-

(i) grant permission under sub-section (1) in relation to a premises consecutively more than two times except for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing.

Explanation.- A permission granted under sub-section (1) shall not be construed to be consecutive, if a period of five years or more has elapsed after the expiry of the last limited period tenancy;

(ii) entertain any application from the tenant calling in question the bonafides of the landlord in letting the premises under this section.

(3) All applications made before the Court and revision made before the District Judge or the High Court by the tenant shall abate on the expiry of the period for which permission has been granted under sub-section (1).

(4) While making an order under sub-section (1), the Court may award to the landlord damages for the use or occupation of the premises at double the last rent paid by the tenant together with interest at the rate of fifteen per cent per annum for the period from the date of such order till the date of actual vacation by the tenant.