3BEviction from residential accommodatio
1[3B. Eviction from residential accommodation.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 4 or section 5, if the estate officer has information that any person, who was granted residential accommodation occupation, is in unauthorised occupation of the said residential accommodation, he shall--
(a) forthwith issue notice in writing calling upon such person to show cause within a period of three working days why an order of eviction should not be made;
(b) cause the notice to be served by having it affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the said residential accommodation, and in such other manner as may be prescribed, whereupon the notice shall be deemed to have been served upon such person.
(2) The estate officer shall, after considering the cause, if any, shown by the person on whom the notice is served under sub-section (1) and after making such inquiry as it deems expedient in the circumstances of the case, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order of eviction of such person.
(3) If the person in unauthorised occupation refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction referred to in sub-section (2), the estate officer may evict such person from the residential accommodation and take possession thereof and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.]
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1. Ins. by Act 36 of 2019, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-9-2019).
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Appointment of estate officers
- 3A Eviction from temporary occupation
- 3B Eviction from residential accommodatio
- 4 Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction
- 5 Eviction of unauthorised occupants
- 5A Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc
- 5B Order of demolition of unauthorised construction
- 5C Power to seal unauthorised constructions
- 6 Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants
- 7 Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises
- 8 Powers of estate officers
- 9 Appeals
- 10 Finality of orders
- 11 Offences and penalty
- 11A Offences under section 11 to be cognizable
- 12 Power to obtain information
- 13 Liability of heirs and legal representatives
- 14 Recovery of rent, etc., as an arrear of land revenue
- 15 Bar of jurisdiction
- 16 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17 Delegation of powers
- 18 Power to make rules
- 19 Repeal
- 20 Validation