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Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 485 – Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act

Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 485 – Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act

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This legislation regulates the leasing, rent rates, and eviction procedures for residential and commercial buildings, as well as hotels and lodging houses, across Goa, Daman, and Diu. It applies to property owners, tenants, lodging managers, and occupants within designated local jurisdictions. The law aims to prevent tenant exploitation by controlling unfair rent increases, prohibiting unauthorized premium demands, and safeguarding access to essential services like water and electricity. Simultaneously, it provides landlords structured legal grounds to repossess property for self-occupation, urgent repairs, or non-payment of rent, ensuring a balanced regulatory framework for real estate leasing.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act,
  3. 2. The Goa, Daman and Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control
  4. 3. Manner of giving notice under Section 4(2) of the Act and the particulars to be contained therein
  5. 4. Form of the order to be issued under Section 6(1).
  6. 5. Form II.
  7. 6. Manner of payment of deposited rent.
  8. 7. Time within which and the manner of making a deposit of rent under Section
  9. 8. Conditions for withdrawal of the amount deposited under Section 32(5).
  10. 9. Procedure to be followed by the Controller, the Rent Tribunal, the Appellate
  11. 10. Manner of giving or serving notices or orders.
  12. 11. Procedure for setting aside ex-parte orders.
  13. 12. Procedure for bringing on record legal representatives of deceased persons.
  14. 13. Procedure for taking possession of the building and procedure for disposal of articles
  15. 14. Court Fees.
  16. 15. Copy of the lease deeds to be sent to the Controller.
  17. 16. Prohibition of receipt of premium.
  18. 17. Receipt to be given for rent paid
  19. 18. Deposit of rent by tenant
  20. 19. Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
  21. 20. Saving as to acceptance of rent
  22. 21. Bar on eviction of tenants
  23. 22. Grounds of eviction.
  24. 23. Landlord’s right to obtain possession
  25. 24. Saving in case of tenancy for a fixed term
  26. 25. Controller to decide right to possession
  27. 26. Special provision for certain classes of tenants
  28. 27. Consequences of failure of landlord to occupy premises vacated under section
  29. 28. Vexatious proceedings
  30. 29. Effect of dismissal of petition for ejectment
  31. 30. Recovery of possession by landlord for repairs, alterations or additions or for reconstruction
  32. 31. Recovery of possession by landlord for repairs, alterations or additions or for
  33. 32. Payment or deposit of rent during pendency of proceedings for eviction.— (1)
  34. 33. Landlord’s duty to keep building in good repair
  35. 34. Execution of lease deed of a building
  36. 35. Tenant’s right to essential services
  37. 36. Application of this Chapter
  38. 37. Determination of fair rate
  39. 38. Revision of fair rate
  40. 39. No charges payable in excess of fair rate
  41. 40. Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house
  42. 41. Authorities
  43. 42. Transfer of proceedings
  44. 43. Powers of the Controller, the Rent Tribunal and the Appellate
  45. 44. Procedure
  46. 45. Appeal
  47. 46. Revision
  48. 47. Powers of appellate and revisional authorities
  49. 48. Costs
  50. 49. Recovery of compensation
  51. L. By order and in the name of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu.
  52. Schedule. Schedule

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