Lawgist11Limitation for applications for fixation of standard rent
Any landlord or tenant may file an application to the court for fixing the standard rent of the premises or for determining the lawful increase of such rent--
(a) in the case of any premises which were let, or in which the cause of action for lawful increase of rent arose, before the commencement of this Act, within six months from such commencement;
(b) in the case of any premises let after the commencement of this Act, within six months from the date on which it is so let; and
(c) in the case of any premises in which the cause of action for lawful increase of rent arises after the commencement of this Act, within six months from that date:
Provided that the court may entertain the application after the expiry of the said period of six months if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the application in time.
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- 4 Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
- 5 Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
- 6 Lawful increases of standard rent
- 7 Notice of increase of, or addition to, rent
- 8 Cases in which standard rent may be fixed by court
- 9 Fixation of interim rent by the court
- 10 Limitation of liability of middleman
- 11 Limitation for applications for fixation of standard rent
- 12 Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under this Act
