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The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

70 sections · 8 chapters

- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Application of the Act
- Section 3 Definitions

The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

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The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Application of the Act
Section 3Definitions

Chapter II— REGULATION OF RENT

Section 4Registration of tenancy agreement
Section 5Inheritability of tenancy
Section 6Rent payable
Section 7Standard rent
Section 8Other charges payable
Section 9Revision of rent in certain cases
Section 10Notice of revision of rent
Section 11Unlawful charges not to be claimed
Section 12Controller to fix standard rent, etc
Section 13Fixation of interim rent
Section 14Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent etc
Section 15Refund of rent, premium, etc
Section 16Receipt to be given for rent and other charges paid

Chapter III— DEPOSIT OF RENT

Section 17Deposit of rent and other charges by the tenant
Section 18Time limit for making deposit and consequence of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
Section 19Saving as to acceptance of rent and other charges and forfeiture of rent in deposit

Chapter IV— REGISTRATION OF MIDDLEMEN OR ESTATE AGENTS

Section 20Registration of Middlemen or Estate Agents
Section 21Middlemen or Estate Agents to file information and returns
Section 22Limitation of liability of middleman

Chapter V— CONTROLLERS, THEIR POWERS AND PROCEDURE

Section 23Appointment of Controllers
Section 24Powers of Controller
Section 25Procedure to be followed by Controller and time limit for deciding cases generally
Section 26Appeal

Chapter VI— REGULATION OF EVICTION

Section 27Protection of tenants against eviction
Section 28Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons
Section 29Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc
Section 30Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to employee of State or Central Government
Section 31Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow
Section 32Restriction on sub-letting
Section 33Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
Section 34Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
Section 35Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
Section 36Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
Section 37Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
Section 38Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
Section 39Permission to construct additional structures
Section 40Special provision regarding vacant building sites
Section 41Vacant possession to landlord
Section 42Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any person who has an independent title to such premises.
Section 43Dispute of relationship of landlord and tenant
Section 44Court to promote negotiated settlement of disputes
Section 45Deposit and payment of rent during the pendency of proceedings for eviction
Section 46Revision

Chapter VII— SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Section 47Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair
Section 48Duties of tenant
Section 49Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service

Chapter VIII— MISCELLANEOUS

Section 50Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters
Section 51Proceedings by or against legal representatives
Section 52Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
Section 53Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute
Section 54Offences and penalties
Section 55Offences by companies etc
Section 56Controllers to be public servants
Section 57Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 58Controller to recover fines as arrears of land revenue
Section 59Procedure in Appeals
Section 60All proceedings before the Controller to be judicial proceedings
Section 61Decisions which have become final not to be reopened
Section 62Orders to be pronounced in open Court
Section 63Finality of Orders
Section 64Amendment of Orders
Section 65Costs
Section 66Power to make rules
Section 67Rules and Notifications to be laid before the State Legislature
Section 68Removal of difficulties
Section 69Transfer of pending cases
Section 70Repeal and Savings

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Enacted1999

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Enactment1999
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Principal Statute in Force: No subsequent statutory amendments have been recorded for this edition.