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Section 43: Suits between landlord and tenant

The Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 6 of 1973

(1) In the following suits between landlord and tenant, namely.­

(a) for the delivery by a tenant of the counter part of a lease or for acceptance of patta in exchange for a muchilika;

(b) for enhancement of rent;

(c) for the delivery by a landlord of a lease or for obtaining a patta in exchange for a muchilika;

(d) for recovering occupancy of immovable property from which a tenant has been illegally ejected by the landlord;

(e) for establishing or disproving a right of occupancy;

fee shall be levied on the amount of rent for the immovable property to which the suit relates, payable for the year next before the date of presenting the plaint.

(2) In a suit for recovery of immovable property from a tenant including a tenant holding over after the termination of a tenancy, fee shall be computed on the premium, if any, and on the rent payable for the year next before the date of presenting the plaint.

Explanation.- “Rent” includes also damages for use and occupation payable by a tenant holding over.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972
Section43
Marginal noteSuits between landlord and tenant
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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