Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
(Mah. Act No. 18 of 2000)
| Contents | |
| Sections | Particulars |
| Chapter I | Preliminary |
| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2 | Application |
| 3 | Exemption |
| 4 | Power of State Government to issue orders An respect of premises belonging to local authority, etc. |
| 5 | Cessation of exemption |
| 6 | Provisions with regard to standard rent not to apply to certain premises |
| 7 | Definitions |
| Chapter II | Provisions Regarding Fixation Of Standard Rent And Permitted Increases |
| 8 | Court may fix standard rent and permitted Increases In certain cases |
| 9 | No applications for standard rent In certain circumstances |
| 10 | Rent in excess of standard rent illegal |
| 11 | Increase in rent annually and on account of improvement, etc. special addition etc. and special or heavy repairs |
| 12 | Increase in rent on account of payment of rates, etc |
| 13 | Certain Increase in rent excepted |
| 14 | Landlords' duty to keep premises in good repair. |
| Chapter III | Relief Against Forfeiture |
| 15 | No ejectment ordinarily to he made if tenant pays or is ready and willing to pay standard rent and permitted increases |
| Chapter IV | Recovery Of Possession |
| 16 | When landlord may recover possession |
| 17 | Recovery of possession for repairs and re-entry |
| 18 | Recovery of possession for occupation etc. and re-entry |
| 19 | Recovery of possession for demolishing building |
| 20 | Tenants. right to give notice to landlord of his intention to occupy tenement In new building |
| 21 | Landlord to Intimate to tenant date of completion and tenant's right to occupy Premises in new building |
| 22 | Recovery of possession in case of tenancy created during service period |
| Chapter V | Special Provisions For Recovery Of Possession In Certain Cases |
| 23 | Members of armed forces of the Union, scientists or their successor-in-interest entitled to recover possession of premises required for their occupation |
| 24 | Landlord entitled to recover possession of premises given on license on expiry |
| Chapter VI | Provisions Regarding Sub-Tenancies And Other Matters Concerning Tenancies |
| 25 | Certain sub-tenants to become tenants on determination of tenancy |
| 26 | In absence of contract tenant not to sub-let or transfer or to give on license |
| 27 | State Government or Government allotted to become tenant of premises requisitioned or continued under requisition |
| 28 | Inspection of premises |
| 29 | Landlord not to cut-off or withhold essential supply or service |
| 30 | Conversion of residential into commercial premises prohibited |
| 31 | Giving receipt for any amount received compulsory |
| 32 | Recovery of rent, according to British Calendar |
| Chapter VII | Provisions Regarding Jurisdiction Of Courts, Suits, Appeals, Practice And Procedure |
| 33 | Jurisdiction of courts |
| 34 | Appeal |
| 35 | Saving of suit Involving title |
| 36 | Compensation in respect of proceedings which are not bona fide or are false, frivolous or vexatious |
| 37 | Procedure of Courts |
| 38 | Time limit for disposal of suits, proceedings or appeals |
| Chapter VIII | Summary Disposal Of Certain Applications |
| 39 | Provisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect |
| 40 | Appointment of Competent Authority |
| 41 | Definition of landlord for the purpose of Chapter VIII |
| 42 | Special provisions for making application to Competent Authority |
| 43 | Special procedure for disposal of applications |
| 44 | Order of Competent Authority to be non-appealable and revision by State Government |
| 45 | Effect of refusal or failure to comply with order of eviction |
| 46 | Pending suits and proceedings in courts |
| 47 | Bar of jurisdiction |
| 48 | Section 19 to apply with modification |
| 49 | Competent Authority to be deemed to be public servant |
| 50 | All proceedings before Competent Authority to be judicial proceedings |
| 51 | Competent Authority to be deemed to be civil court for certain purposes |
| 52 | Protection of action taken under this Act |
| Chapter IX | Miscellaneous |
| 53 | Certain offences to be cognizable |
| 54 | Offences by companies, etc. |
| 55 | Tenancy agreement to be compulsorily registered |
| 56 | Right of Tenant and Landlord to receive lawful charges |
| 57 | Power to make rules |
| 58 | Repeal and saving |
| 59 | Removal of doubt as regards proceedings under Chapter VII of the presidency Small Causes Courts Act, 1882 |
| 60 | Removal of difficulty |
An Act to unify, consolidate and amend the law relating to the control of rent and repairs of certain premises and of eviction and for encouraging the construction of new houses by assuring a fair return on the investment by landlords and to provide for the matters connected with the purposes aforesaid.
WHEREAS it is expedient to unify, consolidate and amend the laws prevailing in the different parts of the State relating to the control of rents and repairs of certain premises and of eviction and for encouraging the construction of new houses by assuring a fair return and to provide for the matters connected with the purposes aforesaid; It is hereby enacted in the Fiftieth year of the Republic of India as follows