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The Puducherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969

The Puducherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969

Civil196938 sections

This Act regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants in the Union territory of Puducherry. It establishes rules for renting residential and non-residential buildings, ensuring fair rent and proper maintenance. The law applies to private property owners and tenants, though it excludes government-owned premises. It matters because it protects tenants from arbitrary eviction and excessive rent hikes while giving landlords legal recourse for property damage or non-payment. By providing a structured legal framework, it helps maintain housing stability and prevents disputes, ensuring that both parties understand their rights and obligations regarding property use and occupancy.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Act not to apply to certain premises
  4. 4. Notice of vacancy
  5. 4-A. Release of building
  6. 5. Fixation of fair rent
  7. 6. Change in fair rent in what cases admissible
  8. 7. Landlord not to claim or receive anything in excess of fair rent or agreed rent
  9. 8. Landlord liable to give receipt for rent or advance
  10. 9. Right of tenant to deposit rent in certain cases
  11. 10. Eviction of tenants
  12. 11. Payment or deposit of rent during the pendency of Proceeding for eviction
  13. 12. Recovery of possession by landlord for repairs or for reconstruction of building in respect of which the Government shall be deemed to be the tenant
  14. 13. Authorised officer to give notice to landlord in certain cases
  15. 14. Recovery of possession by landlord for repairs or for construction
  16. 15. Tenant to re-occupy after repairs
  17. 16. Tenant to occupy if the building is not demolished
  18. 17. Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant
  19. 18. Execution of orders
  20. 19. Decisions which have become final not to be reopened
  21. 20. Orders of Controller to be pronounced in open court
  22. 21. Conversion into non-residential buildings
  23. 22. Failure by landlord to make necessary repairs
  24. 23. Appeal
  25. 24. Costs
  26. 25. Revision
  27. 26. Order under the Act to be binding on the sub-tenants
  28. 27. Proceedings by or against legal representatives
  29. 28. Summons to witnesses
  30. 29. Exemption
  31. 30. Certified extracts from Property Tax Assessment Register
  32. 31. Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
  33. 32. Penalties
  34. 33. Power to make rules
  35. 34. Indemnity
  36. 35. Power to remove difficulties
  37. Schedule - I. AMENITIES
  38. Schedule - II. Rates of depreciation

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