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'[TAMIL NADU'J ACT So. 111 OF 1922 a

The Madras City Tenants Protection Act, 1921

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This law protects tenants living in the City of Madras and several surrounding townships by regulating their rental agreements. It applies to land and buildings occupied before specific dates and allows the state government to extend its reach to other nearby areas. The Act ensures that tenants who have built structures or made improvements on the land are compensated for their work and any trees they planted. It provides a legal framework to safeguard tenant rights against arbitrary eviction and ensures fair treatment regarding property improvements.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Compensation for improvements
  4. 4. Procedure in ejectment suits
  5. 5. Determination of compensation awardable under section 4
  6. 6. Determination of rent
  7. 7. Application by landlord for fixing rent
  8. 7-A. Application by tenant for fixing rent
  9. 8. Effect of order for rent
  10. 9. Application to Court directing the landlord to sell land
  11. 9-A. Appeals
  12. 10. Application of sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 9-A to certain suits and applications
  13. 14. Power to make rules
  14. Savings. Savings

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