section 17
Recovery of possession for occupation, ect and re-entry
The Gujarat Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947(1) Where a decree for eviction has been passed by the Court on the ground specified in clause (g) or (i) of sub-section (1) of section 13 and the premises are not occupied or the work of erection is not commenced within a period of one month from the date the landlord recovers possession or the premises are re-let within one year of the said date to any person other man the original tenant, the Court may on the application of the original tenant made within thirteen months of such date, order the landlord to place in occupation of the premises on the original terms and conditions, and, on such order being made, the landlord and any person who may be in occupation of the premises shall give vacant possession to the original tenant. (2) Any landlord who recovers possession on the ground specified in clause (g) or (i) of sub-section (1) of section 13 and keeps he premises unoccupied or does not commence the work of erection without reasonable excuse within the period of one month from the date he recovered possession and any landlord or other person in occupation of the premises who fails to comply with the order of the Court under sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.
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