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(1) Such portion of rent as exceeds the standard rent determined according to the provisions of this Act shall be irrecoverable from the month of the tenancy next after the month in which this Act comes into force, whether the When a tenant is entitled to restora- tion of possession and com- pensation. Special provisions regarding jurisdiction of Courts for trial of suits for possession. Refixation of standard root. 12 The West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950. Power of Court to rescind or vary decrees and orders or to give relief in pending suits in certain cases. [West Ben_ Act (Chapter 111.—Suits and proceedings for eviction.— Section 18.) said rent was fixed by agreement, or by proceeding under the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provi- West Ben. sions) Act, 1948. Act XXXVLII (2) Where standard rent has been fixed under the pro- of 1948. visions of the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1948, whether by the Controller or on appeal from his order, the Controller shall, on applica- tion made to him, refix the standard rent according to the provisions as laid down by this Act. (3) If at the date when this Act comes into force pro- ceeding for fixing standard rent is pending before the Con- troller or in appeal, the Controller or the appellate officer shall fix the standard rent in accordance with the provisions as laid down by this Act.