(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 21 or section22, where any premises let out for rent comprises vacant land, upon which it is permissible under the municipal bye-laws for the time being in force to erect any building whether for residence or for any other purpose, and the landlord who intends to erect such building is unable to obtain possession of the same from the tenant on the basis of the tenancy agreement, the landlord or, in case of death of the landlord, his legal heirs, may file an application in this behalf, in such form and manner as may be prescribed, before the Rent Court.
Special provision regarding vacant land.
(2) The Rent Court may, on receipt of the application referred to insub-section(1), if it is satisfied that the landlord is or, as the case may be, his legal heirs are ready and willing to commence the work and that the severance of the vacant land from the rest of the premises shall not cause undue hardship to the tenant,––
(a) direct such severance after such enquiry as it may deem fit;
(b) place the landlord in possession of the vacant land;
(c) determine the rent payable by the tenant in respect of the rest of the premises; and make such other orders as it may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.
28. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the interest, of a landlord or in case of death of the landlord, of his legal heirs in any premises is determined for any reason whatsoever and any order is made by the Rent Court under this Regulation for the recovery of possession of such premises, such order shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 21, be binding on all occupants who may be in occupation of the premises and vacant possession thereof shall be given by all such occupants to the landlord or to the legal heirs of the landlord.
Vacant possession to landlord.
29. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force, a tenant may give up possession of the premises on giving such written notice as is required under the tenancy agreement and in the absence of any stipulation relating to such notice, the tenant shall give notice to the landlord of at least one month before giving up possession of the premises.
Provisions regarding notice of giving up possession by tenant.
CHAPTER VI RENT AUTHORITIES, THEIR POWERS AND APPEALS
30. The District Collector or District Magistrate shall, with the previous approval of the Administrator, appoint an officer, not below the rank of Deputy Collector, to be the Rent Authority within his jurisdiction.
Rent Authority.
31. The Rent Authority shall have all the powers as are vested in a Rent Court under this Regulation in respect of any proceedings initiated under sections 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19 or section 20 and the procedure as laid down in sections 35 and 36 shall apply in such proceedings.
Power and procedure of Rent Authority