Definitions

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires- (1) "Controller" in respect of any area means the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction over that area and shall include any Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction over such area to whom the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate may transfer any application for disposal; (2) "fair-rent" means rent considered reasonable having regard to the situation, locality, condition of the premises, amenities provided therein and the rental value fixed by the local authority, if any; (3) "house" includes any building or part of a building with its appurtenances and out-houses used for any purpose whatsoever; (4) "landlord" includes any person who is receiving or is entitled to receive the rent of a house whether on his own account or on behalf of another or on behalf of himself and others; (5) "tenant" means any person by whom or on whose behalf rent is payable for any house and includes every person who from time to time derives title under a tenant or a person continuing in possession after the termination of his tenancy otherwise than under the provisions of this Act and shall include any person against whom a suit for ejectment is pending in a Court of competent jurisdiction but not a person against whom a decree or order for eviction has been made by such a Court.