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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [Repealed] Chapter VII

Title: Provisions Regarding Special Obligations of Landlords and Penalties

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....the possession of which has been obtained by the landlord on the basis of any order made on the ground set forth in clause (e) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 14 or in respect of any premises which have been released from requisition for the use and occupation of the landlord himself. (3) Upon the service of a notice under clause (b) of sub-section (2), the premises shall be deemed to have been leased to the Government for the period specified in the notice, as from the date of the delivery of the intimation under clause (a) of subsection (2) or in a case where no such intimation has been given, as from the date on which possession of the premises is delivered in pursuance of the notice, and the other terms of the lease shall be such as may be agreed upon between the Government and the landlord or in default of agreement, as may be determined by the Controller, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (4) In every case where the landlord has in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) given intimation of any premises becoming vacant and the premises are not taken on lease by the Government under this section, the Government shall pay to.....

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Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001 Chapter VII

Title: Special Obligations of Landlords and Tenants

State: Karnataka

Year: 2001

.....in good and tenantable repairs in relation to matters falling under Part A of Schedule V. Explanation.- Good and tenantable repairs under this section and under section 49 shall mean such repairs as shall keep the premises in the same condition in which it was let out, except for the normal wear and tear. (2) Where any repairs in relation to a matter falling under Part A of Schedule V without which the premises are not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience are to be made and the landlord neglects or fails to make them within a period of three months after notice in writing, the tenant may apply to the Controller for permission to make such repairs himself and may submit to the Controller an estimate of the cost of such repairs, and, the Controller, may, after giving the landlord an opportunity of being heard and after considering such estimate of the cost and making such inquiries as he may consider necessary, by an order in writing, permit the tenant to make repairs at such cost as may be specified in the order and it shall thereafter be lawful for the tenant to make such repairs himself and to deduct the cost thereof, from the rent or otherwise recover it.....

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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Chapter II

Title: Standard Rent and Provisions Relating to Other Charges by the Landlord

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....one month shall not be deemed to be an advance within the meaning of this section. (3) It shall not be lawful for the tenant or any other person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the tenant or a sub-tenant to claim or receive any payment in consideration of the relinquishment of his tenancy or sub-tenancy, as the case may be, of any premises. (4) Nothing in this section shall apply- (a) to any payment made in pursuance of an agreement entered into before the 1st day of November, 1939; or (b) to any payment made under an agreement by any person to a landlord for the purpose of financing the construction of the whole or part of any premises on the land belonging to the landlord, if one of the conditions of the agreement is that the landlord is to let to such person the whole or part of the premises when completed for the use of such person or any member of his family: Provided that such payment does not exceed the amount of agreed rent for a period of five years of the whole or part of the premises to be let to such person. Explanation.-For the purposes of clause (b) of this sub-section, a "member of the family" means, in the case of an undivided Hindu family,.....

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DELHI RENT CONTROL ACT, 1958 [REPEALED] Section 44

Title: Landlord's duty to keep the premises in good repair

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....for permission to make such repairs himself and may submit to the Controller an estimate of the cost of such repairs, and, thereupon, the Controller may, after giving the landlord an opportunity of being heard and after considering such estimate of the cost and making such inquiries as he may consider necessary, by an order in writing, permit the tenant to make such repairs at such cost as may be specified in the order and it shall thereafter be lawful for the tenant to make such repairs himself and to deduct the cost thereof, which shall in no case exceed the amount so specified, from the rent or otherwise recover it from the landlord: Provided that the amount so deducted or recoverable in any year shall not exceed one-half of the rent payable by the tenant for that year: Provided further that if any repairs not covered by the said amount are necessary in the opinion of the Controller, and the tenant agrees to bear the excess cost himself, the Controller may permit the tenant to make such repairs.

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Delhi Rent Act, 1995 Section 19

Title: Duties of Landlord

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....good and tenantable repairs in relation to matters falling under Part A of Schedule III. Explanation.-- "Good and tenantable repairs" under this section and section 20 shall mean such repairs as shall keep the premises in the same condition in which it was let out except for the normal wear and tear. (2) Where any repairs, in relation to a matter falling under Part A of Schedule III, without which the premises are not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience are to be made and the landlord neglects or fails to make them within a period of three months after notice in writing in writing, the tenant may apply to the Rent Authority for permission to make such repairs himself and may submit to the Rent Authority an estimate of the cost of such repairs, and, thereupon, the Rent Authority may, after giving the landlord an opportunity of being heard and after considering such estimate of the cost and making such inquiries as it may consider necessary, by an order in writing, permit the tenant to make such repairs at such cost as may be specified in the order and it shall thereafter be lawful for the tenant to make such repairs himself and to deduct the cost thereof.....

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Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001 Section 47

Title: Landlords Duty to Keep the Premises in Good Repair

State: Karnataka

Year: 2001

.....in good and tenantable repairs in relation to matters falling under Part A of Schedule V. Explanation.- Good and tenantable repairs under this section and under section 49 shall mean such repairs as shall keep the premises in the same condition in which it was let out, except for the normal wear and tear. (2) Where any repairs in relation to a matter falling under Part A of Schedule V without which the premises are not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience are to be made and the landlord neglects or fails to make them within a period of three months after notice in writing, the tenant may apply to the Controller for permission to make such repairs himself and may submit to the Controller an estimate of the cost of such repairs, and, the Controller, may, after giving the landlord an opportunity of being heard and after considering such estimate of the cost and making such inquiries as he may consider necessary, by an order in writing, permit the tenant to make repairs at such cost as may be specified in the order and it shall thereafter be lawful for the tenant to make such repairs himself and to deduct the cost thereof, from the rent or otherwise recover it.....

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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Section 40

Title: Landlords Duty to Keep the Premises in Good Repair

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....by the tenant, every landlord shall be bound to keep the premises in good and tenantable repair. (2) If the landlord neglects or fails to make within a reasonable time, after notice in writing any repairs which he is bound to make under sub-section (1), the tenant may make the same himself and deduct the expenses of such repairs from the rent or otherwise recover them from the landlord: Provided that the amount so deducted or recoverable in any year shall not exceed one-twelfth of the rent payable by the tenant for that year. (3) Where any repairs without which the premises are not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience are to be made and the landlord neglects or fails to make them after notice in writing, the tenant may apply to the court for permission to make such repairs himself, provided that the cost of such repairs does not exceed rent for a period of two years payable by that tenant and where such repairs are made with the permission of the court, the limitation as to the amount deductible or recoverable as provided in sub-section (2) shall not apply.

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BOMBAY LAND REQUISITION ACT, 1948, (Maharashtra) Section 8A

Title: Landlord's duty to execute necessary repairs

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

1[Where any premises are requisitioned or continued under requisition under this Act, the State Government may, subject to any agreement entered into by the appropriate Government with the landlord of the premises, whether such premises are requisitioned or continued under requisition either before or after the coming into force of the Bombay Land Requisition (Amendment) Act, 1950, by order in writing direct him to execute such repairs as shall in its opinion be necessary or sufficient to keep the premises in a good and tenant able condition and as may be specified in the order, within the time mentioned therein. If the landlord fails to execute such repairs, the State Government may cause such repairs to be executed at the expense of the landlord and the cost thereof may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be deducted from the compensation payable to the landlord.] __________________ 1. Section 8-A was inserted by Bom. 2 of 1950, section 4.

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Karnataka Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958 Section 41

Title: Suits Between Landlord and Tenant

State: Karnataka

Year: 1958

(1) In the following suits between landlord and tenant in civil courts, namely: (a) for the delivery by a tenant of the counterpart of a lease or for acceptance of patta in exchange for muchalika; (b) for enhancement of rent; (c) for the delivery by a landlord of a lease or for obtaining a patta in exchange for a muchalika; (d) for recovering occupancy of immovable property from which a tenant has been illegally ejected by the landlord: (e) for establishing or disproving a right of occupancy; fee shall be levied on the amount of rent for the immovable property to which the suit relates, payable for the year next before the date of presenting the plaint. (2) In a suit for recovery of immovable property from a tenant including a tenant holding over after the termination of a tenancy, fee shall be computed on the premium, if any, and on the rent payable for the year next before the date of presenting the plaint. Explanation: Rent includes also damages for use and occupation payable by a tenant holding over.

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Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, (Maharashtra) Section 135

Title: Landlords and Others to Give Information

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1949

1[135. Landlords and others to give information Every person who owns or occupies any land or building, or who is landlord of an estate residing in the village, and the agent of such owner, occupier or landlord of the land, building or estate, as the case may be, on or in which there has been any unlawful tapping of toddy-producing trees or unlawful manufacture of any liquor or intoxicating drug or unlawful cultivation or collection of hemp and every owner of a vessel or vehicle in which liquor or intoxicating drug is manufactured contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, be bound to give notice of the same to a Magistrate or to a Prohibition Officer or to a Police Officer immediately the same shall have come to his knowledge.] _____________________ 1. Sections 134 and 135 were Substituted for the original, Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 89.

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