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THE MADHYA PRADESH ACCOMMODATION CONTROL ACT, 1961

The Chhattisgarh Accomodation Control Act, 1961

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The Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act regulates rent and housing conditions in the state by defining landlord and tenant rights and setting standard rent limits. It applies to almost all residential accommodations, protecting tenants from unreasonably high rents or illegal charges, while excluding government and some institutional buildings. The law helps maintain affordable housing and prevents exploitation, ensuring stability for renters throughout Madhya Pradesh.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Act not to apply to certain accommodations

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 4Provisions of the Chapter not to apply to certain accommodations for specified period
  2. 5Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
  3. 6Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
  4. 7Standard rent
  5. 8Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges
  6. 9Notice of increase of rent
  7. 10Rent Controlling Authority to fix standard rent, etc
  8. 11Fixation of interim rent

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 12Restriction on eviction of tenants
  2. 13When tenant can get benefit of protection against eviction
  3. 14Restrictions on sub-letting
  4. 15Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
  5. 16Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
  6. 18Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
  7. 19Recovery of possession in ease of tenancies for limited period.
  8. 20Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.
  9. 21Permission to construct additional structures.
  10. 22Special provision regarding vacant building sites.
  11. 23Vacant possession to landlord.
  12. 23ASpecial provision for eviction of tenant on ground of bonafide requirement.
  13. 23BRent Controlling Authority to issue summons in relation to every application under Section 23-A.
  14. 23CTenant not entitled to contest except under certain circumstances.
  15. 23DProcedure to be followed by Rent Controlling Authority or grant of leave to tenant to contest.
  16. 23ERevision by High Court
  17. 23FDuration of stay
  18. 23GRecovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
  19. 23HDeposit of rent pending proceedings for eviction or for revision
  20. 23IFalse and frivolous application etc.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 24Receipt to be given for rent paid
  2. 25Deposit of rent by tenant
  3. 26Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
  4. 27Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 28Appointment of Rent Controlling Authority
  2. 29Powers of Rent Controlling Authority
  3. 30Procedure to be followed by Rent Controlling Authority
  4. 31Appeal to District Judge or Additional District Judge
  5. 32Second appeal
  6. 33Amendment of orders
  7. 34Rent Controlling Authority to exercise powers of Magistrate for recovery of fine
  8. 36Finality of order

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 37Landlord's duty to keep accommodation in good repair
  2. 38Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
  3. 39Control of letting
  4. 40Allotment of accommodation
  5. 41Liability of person allotted accommodation to pay rent
  6. 42Termination of tenancy
  7. 43Penalties
  8. 44Cognizance of offences

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 45Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters
  2. 46Abetment of contravention punishable as contravention
  3. 47Liability of contravention in case of company, firm etc.
  4. 48Rent Controlling Authority to be public servant
  5. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
  6. 50Power to make rules

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