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The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017

Civil201750 sections

The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 creates a modern framework for renting residential, commercial, and educational properties across urban areas in Tamil Nadu. Replacing the outdated 1960 rent control law, this statute mandates written tenancy agreements registered with a designated Rent Authority. It protects tenants from arbitrary rent hikes, excessive security deposits, and sudden cut-offs of essential utilities, while giving landlords fast-track legal mechanisms to recover possession and collect double rent from defaulting occupants holding over premises. By establishing specialized Rent Courts and Tribunals with strict decision deadlines, the law balances landlord and tenant rights while bypassing lengthy civil court battles.

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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. Tenancy Agreement.
  5. 5. Period of tenancy.
  6. 6. Substitution of section 19
  7. 7. Amendment of section 21
  8. 8. Substitution of section 22
  9. 9. Revision of rent.
  10. 10. Rent Authority to fix or revise rent.
  11. 11. Security deposit.
  12. 12. One set of original agreement to be given to the tenant.
  13. 13. Receipt to be given for rent paid.
  14. 14. Deposit of rent with the Rent Authority.
  15. 15. Repair and maintenance of property.
  16. 16. Tenant to look after the premises.
  17. 17. Entry with notice.
  18. 18. Information about the property manager.
  19. 19. Role and responsibilities of property manager.
  20. 20. Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.
  21. 21. Repossession of the premises by the landlord.
  22. 22. Recovery of possession for occupation
  23. 23. Compensation incase of non vacancy
  24. 24. Refund of advance rent by the landlord
  25. 25. Payment of rent during eviction proceedings
  26. 26. Permission to build additional structures
  27. 27. Special provision regarding vacant sites
  28. 28. Vacant possession to landlord
  29. 29. Provision regarding notice of giving up possession by the tenant
  30. 30. Appeals
  31. 31. Constitution of Rent Court
  32. 32. Constitution of Rent Tribunals
  33. 33. Jurisdiction of Rent Court
  34. 34. Procedure of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal
  35. 35. Powers of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal
  36. 36. Appeal to Rent Tribunal
  37. 37. Execution of the order
  38. 38. Appointment of Rent Authority
  39. 39. Power and procedure of Rent Authority
  40. 40. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred inrespect of certain matters
  41. 41. Court-fees
  42. 42. Members, etc. to be public servants
  43. 43. Members, etc. to be under the control of High Court
  44. 44. Protection of action taken in good faith
  45. 45. Power to make rules
  46. 46. Power to remove difficulties
  47. 47. Repeal and savings
  48. 21(3). Eviction proceedings
  49. 21(g). Eviction Ground
  50. 21(h). Eviction Ground

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