Section 32: Penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid

Q: What does Section 32 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) deal with?

Section 32 TWBPTA pertains to "Penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid". It is part of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 32 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 32 TWBPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 32 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 32 TWBPTA?

धारा 32 TWBPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 32 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. Section 32 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 32 TWBPTA?

Dhara 32 TWBPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 32 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 32 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 32 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997?

Cite as: "Section 32, 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, § 32 (India).

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- If the landlord refuses to deliver to the tenant a receipt for any rent paid by the tenant, the Controller shall, on application made in this behalf by the tenant within two months from the date of payment and after hearing the landlord, by order, direct the landlord to pay to the tenant, by way of damages, such sum, not exceeding three times the amount of rent paid by the tenant, as the Controller may determine, and the cost of application, and shall issue a certificate to the tenant in respect of the rent paid.