(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force in the Union territory of Lakshadweep, in case of death of the landlord, where there is a bona fide requirement of the premises let out on rent by the legal heirs of the landlord during the period of tenancy, such legal heirs may file an application in this behalf for eviction and recovery of possession of the said premises before the Rent Court in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Rent Court may, on an application made to it under sub-section (1), if it is satisfied that the legal heirs of the deceased landlord are in bona fide requirement of the premises let out on rent, pass necessary orders against the tenant for handing over vacant possession of the said premises to the legal heirs of the deceased landlord.
16 of 1908.
Eviction and recovery of possession of premises in case of death of landlord.
10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
23. Where the tenant fails to vacate the premises let out on rent in accordance with the tenancy agreement on the expiration of the period of tenancy or termination of tenancy by an order or notice under the provisions of this Regulation, such tenant shall be liable to pay the landlord twice the monthly rent for the first two months and four times the monthly rent thereafter till the tenant continues to occupy the said premises.