Section 12A: [ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding

Q: What does Section 12A of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) deal with?

Section 12A TWBPTA pertains to "[ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding". It is part of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12A of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) governs [ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12A TWBPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 12A of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12A TWBPTA?

धारा 12A TWBPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12A of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. Section 12A of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) governs [ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12A TWBPTA?

Dhara 12A TWBPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12A of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12A of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) governs [ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12A of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997?

Cite as: "Section 12A, The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, § 12A (India).

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The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997

Chapter VR — estoration of possession and compensation

Section 12A

[ Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Court for trial of suits for possession. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord against a tenant in which recovery of possession of any premises to which this Act applies is claimed shall lie to the Courts, as set out in a the Schedule IV and no other Court shall be competent to entertain or try such suit or proceeding

(2)

The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to all suits and proceedings referred to in sub-section (1) except suits or proceedings which lie to the High Court at Calcutta.] [Section 12A inserted by W.B. Act 7 of 2009.]

Related Sections

§12

Provisions regarding notice of giving up possession by tenants under contracts

TWBPTA

§14

Restriction on claim, demand or receipt of premium or other consideration

TWBPTA

§10

When a tenant is entitled to restoration and compensation

TWBPTA

§11

Restoration of tenancy where decree for recovery of possession is passed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6

TWBPTA

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