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( I ) If, in any suit hrough~ for the recovery of nrrcars or rcnr, it appcars to the Coun that the delendant tias, nlill~out rcason;~hlc or probable causc, ncglcctcd or refused rD pay lbe anlounl of rcnl duc by him, rhc Courl lnny award rt) thc painriff, in addi~ion LO [be amounl dccrccd for rent and cosrs, such dunagcs, nor exceeding twelve and a balfp~'~~ccnrurn cln die amount of rcnt dzcrccd, ns it lhinks lit: I'mvidcd that intcresl shall not bc dcorced when damages are awarded under this section: Provided also that whcrc danlagcs are awarded- (i) the amount of such damages shall nor bc lcss than thc intcrcst accruing up to the dale of the insriturion ofthc s u i ~ . and (ii) interest on lIle arrcar may bc awardcd from thc dare of [he institution of the suil up ro the darc or paymcnt at such rarc as the Coun direcrs. (2) If, in any suit brought for the recovery of urrcm of renl. ir appears ro rhc Court that the plainliff has instiruled the suit without roasonahlc or probablc cause, [he Courl may award to 111c dcfcndanl, by way nof damages, such sum, not exceeding rwelve and a hallper ceutrrrrr on rhc w h n l ~ grnnllnt r l a i r n ~ d hv thr nlninrifF n< il ~hinL.s 51 Power lo illc-xd da~nagcs on rcnl wirhhcld withnu1 rwonnblc cause. ortu dcicndm 1111pmprly sucd lor xnt. Non- ~gricullunl Icnan1 not linbls t~ Innskrcc of Iutdlord's inlewsl lor rcnl paid 10 iormtr landlord withour nolicc olthc tmsler. Tile Wesf Bengal Null-Agr-icrrlt/rl-ol Tt~lrntcy Acr, 1949. [Wcst Ben. Act