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Section 19

The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956State Act of West Bengal · Act 12 of 1956

(1) A [enam who is in posscssion of any prcmises to which this Act applies shall observe all Ihc tcms and conditions of h e conlract creating [he [enancy and shall bc cntitlcd to the benefits [hereof sa far as these [ e m s and condilions are consist en^ with the provjdons of h i s Act.

(2) No~withslanding anyrhing in any olber law for thc rimc bcing in force, a [enant may givc up possession of the premiscs on giving such nolice as is rcquired under thc contract crealing [he tenancy. In h u nbscncc af any provision in lllc contract rcla~ing to notice or when there is no conuact, thc tcnanl may give up possession of the premises on giving not Icss than onc month's notice expiring wirh a month OF the renancy.

20. Notrvirhslanding anylhing conrained in any orher law, a suit or proceeding by a landlord againsr a Icnant in which recovery of posscssion of any premises lo which [his Act applies is claimzd shall Ijc to the Courts, as sel out in '[lhc First Schedule], and na olllcr Court shall be competent lo cntcrtain or try such suit :[or proceeding].

CHAPTER Iv, Deposit vf rent.

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ActThe West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956
Section19
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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