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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR TENANCY ACT, 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025

Civil202548 sections

The Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025 establishes a comprehensive legal framework to regulate residential and commercial renting within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It applies to private landlords, tenants, property managers, and rental agents, while generally exempting government, public trust, and religious properties. The law mandates written tenancy agreements registered with a digital Rent Authority, caps security deposits at two months for residential and six months for commercial properties, and outlines clear maintenance obligations. By creating dedicated Rent Courts and Tribunals for speedy dispute resolution and protecting tenants against arbitrary eviction and service disruptions, it balances rights and fosters transparent landlord-tenant relationships.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Act not to apply to certain premises
  4. 4. Tenancy agreement
  5. 5. Period of tenancy
  6. 6. Rights and obligations of successor in case of death.
  7. 7. Restriction on sub-letting.
  8. 8. Rent payable.
  9. 9. Revision of rent.
  10. 10. Rent Authority to determine the revised rent in case of dispute.
  11. 11. Security deposit.
  12. 12. Original tenancy agreement to be retained by landlord and tenant.
  13. 13. Rent and other charges payable and receipt for payment thereof.
  14. 14. Deposit of rent with Rent Authority.
  15. 15. Repair and maintenance of property.
  16. 16. Tenant to look after premises.
  17. 17. Entry into premises.
  18. 18. Powers and Procedure of Rent Court
  19. 19. Duties of property manager and consequences of violation of duties.
  20. 20. Withholding essential supply or service.
  21. 21. Eviction and recovery of possession of premises by Landlord.
  22. 22. Eviction and recovery of possession of premises in case of death of landlord.
  23. 23. Enhancement of rent in case of refusal by tenant to vacate.
  24. 24. Refund of advance rent by landlord.
  25. 25. Payment of rent during eviction proceedings
  26. 26. Permission to build additional structures
  27. 27. Special provision regarding vacant land
  28. 28. Vacant possession to landlord
  29. 29. Provisions regarding notice of giving up possession by tenant
  30. 30. Rent Authority
  31. 31. Power and procedure of Rent Authority
  32. 32. Appeals
  33. 33. Rent Court
  34. 34. Rent Tribunal
  35. 35. Procedure to be followed in Rent Court and Rent Tribunal
  36. 36. Powers of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal
  37. 37. Appeal to Rent Tribunal
  38. 38. Execution of order
  39. 39. Officers and other employees of Rent Authority, Rent Court and Rent Tribunal
  40. 40. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters
  41. 41. Court fees
  42. 42. Members, etc., to be public servants
  43. 43. Protection of action taken in good faith
  44. 44. Power to make rules
  45. 45. Laying of rules
  46. 46. Power to remove difficulties
  47. 47. Repeal and savings
  48. 1. Changing of tap washers and taps 2

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