Bare ActsThe Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 2011

Section 18

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Dut es of tenant ( 1 ) very tenant shall be bound to keep the building in good and tenantabl repairs in relation to water taps, water closets, bath tubs, geysers, itchen fixtures, minor electric equipment, glass panel for doors and wind ws and other minor repairable items etc. ere any repairs, in relation to a matter falling· under sub- ), without which the building is not habitable or useable and the glects or fails to make them within a period of two months after riting, the landlord may apply to the Controller for permission to h repairs himself and may submit to the Controller an estimate of f such repairs, and, thereupon the Controller may, after giving t an opportunity of being heard and after considering such of the cost and making such enquiries as he may consider , by an order in writing, permit the landlord to make such repairs at such ost as may be specified in the order, and it shall thereafter be lawful for the landlord to make such repairs himself and to recover the cost of such pairs, which shall in no case exceed the amount so specified, from the enant. (3) he tenant shall make good all damages caused to the premises by his negligence within three months of being informed in writing to do so by the I ndlord failing which the landlord may apply to the Controller for permissi n to make good the said damages and the Controller shall decide t e matter in the manner provided in sub-section (2). (4) The tenant shall hand over possession of the building on terminati n of tenancy in the same condition, except for the normal wear and tear as it was when handed over to him at the beginning of such tenancy and in a case where certain damages have been caused, not being d mages caused by force majeure, the tenant shall make good the damage caused to the building failing which landlord may apply to the Co trailer fo.r permission to make good the said damages and the Co troller shall decide the matter in the manner provided in sub-sect on (2). (5) The tenant shall not, whether during the subsistence of tenancy or there fter, demolish any improvement or alteration carried out by him in 46 the building or remove any material used in such improvement or alteration, other than any fixture of a removable nature, without the permission of the landlord failing which such demolition or alteration shall 'be deemed to be a damage caused by such tenant under sub-section (3) and shall be dealt with accordingly. CHAPTER - IV REGULA.TION OF EVICTION

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