Recovery of arrears of rent by summary procedure

Recovery of arrears of rent by summary procedure. (32) “Mahe” means the sub-taluk of Mahe in the Union territory of Puducherry; (1) A landlord or any person claiming under him may apply to the Land Tribunal in such form as may be prescribed for recovery of arrears of rent due to him from his tenant. (2) The Land Tribunal shall, after such enquiry as may be prescribed, determine the amount payable to the landlord and the person liable to pay the same: Provided that where the amount claimed in the application does not exceed Rs. 500, the Land Tribunal shall follow the procedure prescribed for the trial of small cause suits. (3) The Land Tribunal may, on application by the person entitled to the amount determined under sub-section (2) at any time with in one year from the date on which the order of the Land Tribunal under that sub-section has become final, recover the amount in such manner as may be prescribed and pay the same to the applicant. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no court or other authority or officer other than the Land Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to entertain any claim for arrears of rent.