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The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949

Civil194922 sections

The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, is a legislative framework designed to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants in urban areas of Punjab. Its primary purpose is to prevent the exploitation of tenants by controlling rent levels and restricting arbitrary evictions. The Act establishes a "Controller" to adjudicate disputes, determine "fair rent" based on specific criteria, and oversee eviction proceedings. It protects tenants from the sudden withdrawal of essential amenities and provides a structured legal process for repairs and rent adjustments. For the ordinary citizen, this Act serves as a safeguard against unreasonable housing practices and ensures housing stability.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Exemptions
  4. 4. Determination of fair rent
  5. 5. Increase in fair rent in what case admissible
  6. 6. Provided further that nothing in this section shall apply to any periodical increment of rent accruing under any subsisting agreement entered into before the first day of January, 1939.
  7. 7. Fine or premium not to be charged for grant, renewal or continuance of tenancy
  8. 8. Rent which should not have been paid may be recovered
  9. 9. Increase of rent on account of payment of rates, etc., of local authority but rent not to be increased on account of payment of other taxes, etc
  10. 10. Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant
  11. 11. Conversion of a residential building into a non-residential building
  12. 12. Failure by landlord to make necessary repairs
  13. 13. Eviction of tenants
  14. 14. Decisions which have become final not to be reopened in appeal
  15. 15. Vesting of appellate authority on State Government
  16. 16. Power to summon and enforce attendance of witness
  17. 17. Execution of orders
  18. 18. Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
  19. 19. Penalties
  20. 20. Power to make rules
  21. 21. Repeal of Punjab Act No. VI of 1947 and East Punjab Act No. XXI of 1948
  22. I. SCHEDULE

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