Controller to decide right to possession

The Controller shall, if he is satisfied that the claim of the landlord under section 23 is bonafide, make an order directing the tenant to put the landlord in possession of the building on such date as may be specified by the Controller and if the Controller is not satisfied, he shall make an order rejecting the application: Provided that in the case of an application under sub-section (3) of section 23, the Controller shall reject the application, if he is satisfied that the hardship which may be caused to the tenant by granting it will outweigh the advantage to the landlord: 23 In place of words “Any landlord” present words are substituted by Amendment Act (No. 20 of 1988) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated 6-10-1988. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 506 – Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act Provided further that the Controller may give to a tenant a reasonable time of not less than three months and not exceeding six months for putting the landlord in possession of the building and may extend such time so as not to exceed six months in the aggregate from the date of the order. ∗

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In place of words “Any landlord” present words are substituted by Amendment Act (No. 20 of 1988) published in the

Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated 6-10-1988. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 506 – Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act

Provided further that the Controller may give to a tenant a reasonable time of not less than three months and not exceeding six months for putting the landlord in possession of the building and may extend such time so as not to exceed six months in the aggregate from the date of the order. ∗