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The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
Act ID: 1999
The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
"An Act to provide for the regulation of rent and eviction in certain areas."
Table of Contents
70 Sections
Ch. 1
Full Text
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Application of the Act
S.3
Definitions
S.4
Tenancy agreement to be in writing
S.5
Inheritability of tenancy
S.6
Rent payable
S.7
Standard rent
S.8
Other charges payable
S.9
Revision of rent in certain cases
S.10
Notice of revision of rent
S.11
Unlawful charges not to be claimed
S.12
Controller to fix standard rent, etc
S.13
Fixation of interim rent
S.14
Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent etc
S.15
Refund of rent, premium, etc
S.16
Receipt to be given for rent and other charges paid
S.17
Deposit of rent and other charges by the tenant
S.18
Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
S.19
Savings as to acceptance of rent and other charges and forfeiture of rent in deposit
S.20
Registration of Middlemen or Estate Agents
S.21
Middlemen or Estate Agents to file information and returns
S.22
Limitation of liability of middleman
S.23
Appointment of Controllers
S.24
Powers of Controller
S.25
Procedure to be followed by Controller and time limit for deciding cases generally
S.26
Appeal
S.27
Protection of tenants against eviction
S.28
Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons
S.29
Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc
S.30
Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to employee of State or Central Government
S.31
Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow
S.32
Restriction on sub-letting
S.33
Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
S.34
Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
S.35
Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
S.36
Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
S.37
Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
S.38
Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
S.39
Permission to construct additional structures
S.40
Special provision regarding vacant building sites
S.41
Vacant possession to landlord
S.42
Procedure to be followed by the Court
S.43
Dispute of relationship of landlord and tenant
S.44
Court to promote negotiated settlement of disputes
S.45
Deposit and payment of rent during the pendency of proceedings for eviction
S.46
Revision
S.47
Landlord's duty to keep the premises in good repair
S.48
Duties of tenant
S.49
Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
S.50
Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters
S.51
Proceedings by or against legal representatives
S.52
Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
S.53
Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute
S.54
Offences and penalties
S.55
Offences by companies etc
S.56
Controllers to be public servants
S.57
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.58
Controller to recover fines as arrears of land revenue
S.59
Procedure in Appeals
S.60
All proceedings before the Controller to be judical proceedings
S.61
Decisions which have become final not to be reopened
S.62
Orders to be pronounced in open Court
S.63
Finality of Orders
S.64
Amendment of Orders
S.65
Costs
S.66
Power to make rules
S.67
Rules and Notifications to be laid before the State Legislature
S.68
Removal of difficulties
S.69
Transfer of pending cases
S.70
Repeal and Savings