Section 22
. (1) Where an order for recovery of possession of any premises is made on the ground specified in clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 21, the landlord shall be entitled to obtain possession thereof within a period of one month in the case of residential premises and two months in the case of non-residential premises from the date of passing of eviction order:
22 . (1) Where an order for recovery of possession of any premises is made on the ground specified in clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 21, the landlord shall be entitled to obtain possession thereof within a period of one month in the case of residential premises and two months in the case of non-residential premises from the date of passing of eviction order:
Provided that in case of premises let by category of landlords specified in the Third Schedule or by their spouse or dependent children (including dependents of pre-deceased personnel in armed forces), the landlord shall be entitled to obtain possession immediately after passing of the eviction order.
Where a landlord recovers possession of any premises from the tenant under clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 21, the landlord shall not, except with the permission of the Rent Court obtained in the manner as may be prescribed, re-let whole or part of the premises within three years from the date of obtaining such possession, and if the landlord re-lets his premises without permission of the Rent Court, the Rent Court may levy a penalty on the landlord which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
A landlord is entitled to compensation of double the monthly rent for the use and occupation of a premises by a tenant who does not vacate the unit after his tenancy has been terminated by order, notice or agreement, as the case may be.
(1) Where a landlord exercises the right of recovery of possession under sub-section (2) of section 21, and he had received any rent or any other payment in advance from the tenant, he shall, before recovery of possession, refund to the tenant such an amount after deducting the rent and other charges due to him.
If any default is made in making any refund, the landlord shall be liable to pay simple interest at such rate as may be prescribed from time to time on the amount which he has omitted or failed to refund.
In any proceedings for recovery of possession on any ground other than that referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 21, the tenant contests the claim for eviction, the landlord may, at any stage of proceedings, apply to the Rent Court to direct the tenant to pay to the landlord rent payable as under section 8 and the Rent Court may order the tenant to make such payment as agreed regularly to the landlord by the tenth of the month and all other charges due from the tenant along with penal charges, if any, due to delay in the same manner as provided in sub-section (1) of section 13.
Where the landlord proposes to make any improvement in or construct any additional structure on any building which has been let to a tenant and the tenant refuses to allow the landlord to make such improvement or construct such additional structure and the Rent Court on an application made to it in this behalf by the landlord is satisfied that the landlord is ready and willing to commence the work, the Rent Court may permit the landlord to do such work and may make such other order as it may think fit.
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 21, where any premises which have been let comprising of vacant land, upon which it is permissible under the municipal laws, for the time being in force, to erect any building, whether for residence or for any other purpose, and the landlord proposing
Recovery of possession for occupation.
Compensation incase of non vacancy.
Refund of advance rent by the landlord.
Payment of rent during eviction proceedings.
Permission to build additional structures.
Special provision regarding vacant sites.
Vacant possession to landlord.
Provision regarding notice of giving up possession by the tenant.
Appeals.
Constitution of Rent Court.
to erect such building is unable to obtain possession of the same from the tenant by agreement with him and the Rent Court, on an application made to it in this behalf by the landlord, is satisfied that the landlord is ready and willing to commence the work and that the severance of the vacant land from the rest of the premises shall not cause undue hardship to the tenant, the Rent Court may—
(a) direct such severance;
(b) place the landlord in possession of the vacant land;
(c) determine the rent payable by the tenant in respect of the rest of the premises; and
(d) make such other orders as it thinks fit in the circumstances of the case.