Stay of eviction proceedings.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract, with effect on and from the commencement of this Act, no suit or other proceedings for eviction of a person from his holding or for the recovery of arrears of rent in respect of, or for damages for use and occupation of, the holding accrued due before the commencement of the Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Ordinance, 1957, shall lie in any Court and all suits, proceedings in execution of decrees or orders and other proceedings pending in the Courts at such commencement for such eviction or recovery of arrears of such rent or damages shall be stayed: Provided that nothing in this section shall preclude the recovery of the rent or any instalment of rent if according to custom; usage or agreement, such rent or instalment of rent is payable and accruing after the day on which the Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Ordinance, 1957, came into force.