The Odisha House Rent Control Act, 1967
odisha · 1968
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- S. 1~ubstitured by the Orissa,Hou~rent ConL~l (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Or
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha House Rent Control Act, 1967, including Controller, fair-rent, house, landlord, and tenant.
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- S. 4'Subject 'to the provisions of
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- S. 6Notwithstanding anything to the contrar c,,,i,uancs contained in my agreement or law no tenant sha r I of t t n a n ~
- S. 7(1) A landlord who seeks t o evict his tenant Gndi
- S. 8When the ControIIel: has d :- terruined
- S. 9(1) If at any time after the fair-rent of a house Redetcrmina- -lion of has been (etermined under seGtion 5, it ,appea
- S. 10Section 10 allows tenants to request repairs from the controller if landlords fail to make necessary house repairs.
- S. 11Section 11 allows tenants to extend their monthly tenancy by giving notice, but landlords can object if they need the house or if the tenant has violated certain rules.
- S. 12Section 12 outlines procedures for summary rent control inquiries, aiming for swift resolution and application of civil procedure and limitation laws.
- S. 13Section 13 allows aggrieved parties to appeal rent control orders to the Chief Judicial Magistrate within 30 days.
- S. 14All orders passed by the Controller shall, Fha]ity of subject to the decision, if any, made in an appeal,
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- S. 16Section 16 allows courts to stay eviction decrees for tenants appealing eviction orders, imposing rent and possession terms.
- S. 17If any person contravenes any provision of t)his ,Act ox of
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- S. 19(1) No suit, prosecution or ather legaI or action proceeding shall lie against
- S. 20Section exempts certain government-owned and newly constructed houses from the Act's provisions.
- S. 21(1)The State Governnlent may make rules* Power to to carry out the purposes of rhis Act
- S. 22Section 22 validates actions taken under the Odisha House Rent Control Act, 1967, prior to its expiration.