Chapter VII EVICTION OF TENANT

Court fee

1. (1) The provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956 shall apply in respect of applications or appeals to be presented to the Rent Authority, the Rent Tribunal or the Rent Tribunal.
2. (2) The applications for recovery of possession made to the Rent Tribunal shall be treated as suits between the landlord and tenant for the purposes of calculation of court fees.

Members etc. to be public servants The Chairperson, members and other officers and employees of the Rent Authority, Rent Court and the Rent Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Protection of action taken in good faith No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Rent Authority, Rent Court or the Rent Tribunal in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.