Section 5: Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable

The Chhattisgarh Accomodation Control Act, 1961State Act of Chhattisgarh · Act 41 of 1961

(1) No tenant shall, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, be liable to pay to his landlord for the occupation of any accommodation any amount in excess of the standard rent of the accommodation.

(2) Any agreement for the payment of rent in excess of the standard rent shall be construed as if it were an agreement for the payment of the standard rent only.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Chhattisgarh Accomodation Control Act, 1961
Section	5
Marginal note	Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
Jurisdiction	State of Chhattisgarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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