Bare Act
The Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947
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This Act serves as a regulatory framework for controlling rents and preventing arbitrary evictions in the Bombay area and other specified regions. It establishes the concept of "standard rent" to protect tenants from excessive charges and provides specific legal grounds under which a landlord may seek possession of premises. Additionally, the law regulates hotel and lodging house rates, mandates that landlords maintain premises in good repair, and prohibits the cutting off of essential services. By balancing the rights of landlords and tenants, the Act aims to ensure housing stability and fair treatment for occupants in residential and commercial properties.
Part III Part III
- 32Appointment of Controller
- 33Fixation of fair rates, percentage of accommodation and number of lodgers
- 34Revision of fair rates, percentage of accommodation and number of lodgers
- 35Continuance of fair rates before coming into operation of this Part
- 36Notice of fair rate, percentage of accommodation and number of lodgers to be displayed
- 37Charges not recoverable in excess of fair rate
- 38No ejectment ordinarily to be made if fair rate paid
- 39When manager of a hotel or owner of lodging house may recover possession
- 40Penalties
- 41Provisions relating to inquiries by Controller
- 42Appeal
- 43Government may pass such order as it deems fit.
- 44If the lodger fails to deposit such amount within the period specified in the order the Court may at any time thereafter pass an order for the eviction of the lodger.
- 45All proceedings before a Controller to be judicial proceedings
- 46Protection of action taken under this Act
Part IV Part IV
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