The Odisha House Rent Control Act, 1967
The Odisha House Rent Control Act, 1967
The Orissa House-Rent Control Act, 1967 regulates residential and commercial property tenancies across the state of Odisha. It applies to landlords and tenants, establishing a legal framework to prevent unfair practices such as charging excessive premiums or demanding rent above reasonable limits. Under the Act, a designated Controller determines fair rent and hears landlord-tenant disputes. Landlords cannot arbitrarily evict tenants except under specific statutory grounds, such as non-payment of rent, unauthorized subletting, or personal necessity. By balancing property rights with tenant protection and mandating essential property maintenance, the law ensures housing stability and fair rental practices across local areas.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Salami or premium not to be charged
- 4. Landlord entitled to fair-rent
- 5. Determination of fair-rent
- 6. Continuance of tenancy
- 7. Conditions under which a tenant can be ejected
- 8. Bar of claim in excess of the determined rent and refund of excess payment
- 9. Redetermination of fair-rent in certain cases
- 10. Landlord to effect repairs
- 11. Continuance of tenancies other than tenancies from month to month
- 12. Enquiries and Procedure
- 13. Appeal
- 14. Finality of orders
- 15. Court to deliver possession
- 16. Stay of execution of decree or order for eviction in certain cases
- 17. Penalty
- 18. False statements
- 19. Protection of action taken under the Act
- 20. Exemption
- 21. Power to make rules
- 22. Validation of certain actions
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