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The Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 2011

Civil201143 sections

This Act regulates the renting of buildings and the collection of rent across the state of Jharkhand. It creates a legal framework to balance the interests of landlords and tenants, aiming to fix the delays and unfairness that plague rental disputes. The law applies to residential and non-residential housing but excludes government and religious properties. It mandates written agreements and controls demands for advance payments to ensure fairness. By appointing specific authorities to settle conflicts, the legislation reduces litigation difficulties and fosters better housing stability and trust in the rental market.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Act not to apply to certain buildings
  5. 4. Tenancy Agreement to be in writing
  6. 5. Devolution of tenancy
  7. 6. Salami, fine or advance of more than one month's rent not to be claimed or received
  8. 8. Enhancement of rent of building
  9. 9. Standard Rent
  10. 10. Charges payable by tenant
  11. 11. Enhancement of rent
  12. 12. Controller to fix standard rent
  13. 13. Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent, etc.
  14. 14. Refund of rent, premium, etc.
  15. 15. Tenant making payment of rent entitled to receipt
  16. 16. Landlord's responsibility
  17. 17. Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant
  18. 18. Duties of tenant
  19. 19. Eviction of tenant
  20. 20. Binding nature of the order of the Controller on all persons in occupation of the building
  21. 21. Special procedure for disposal of cases for eviction on ground of bonafide requirement
  22. 22. Provisions of section 21 have overriding effect
  23. 24. Right to recover immediate possession of building to accrue to employee of State or Central Government
  24. 26. Right to recover immediate possession of building to accrue to a widow or a handicapped person or a person aged sixty five years and above
  25. 27. Deposit of rent by tenants in suits for eviction
  26. 28. Deposit of rent determined by the Controller during the pendency of appeal or revision
  27. 29. Entitlement to restoration of possession and compensation by tenant
  28. 30. Extension of period limited by lease
  29. 31. Appointment of Controllers
  30. 32. Powers of Controller
  31. 33. Procedure to be followed by Controller
  32. 34. Controller to issue notice to landlord or tenant before exercising powers
  33. 36. Appeals
  34. 37. Appellate Authority on appeal under this Act
  35. 38. Award of costs
  36. 39. Execution of orders of Controller, Appellate Authority and Commissioner
  37. 40. Penalties
  38. 41. Certified copies of orders and decisions of Controller, Appellate Authority and Commissioner
  39. 42. Decision which has become final not to be reopened
  40. 43. Exemptions
  41. 44. Protection of action taken under the Act
  42. 46. Power to remove difficulties
  43. 47. Repeal and Saving

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