Tenant Laws
Tenant Laws
Who is responsible to pay for cracks in walls, repainting the walls and water seepage, tenant or owner? (Obviously, none of these is caused by the tenant)
9 months ago
A. Dear Client,
Until and unless there is a condition in the rent agreement executed between you and the Landlord that the cost of repairing or renovation of normal wear and tears caused over the long use of the building shall be borne by the Land Owner, the nature of damages is treated as normal wear and tears and Landowner is dutybound to repair or renovate the damages or seepage not caused for the use of the tenant. So, go through the terms and conditions of the rent agreement and deal with the ...ReadMore
Tahsildar not providing family survival certificate
My paternal uncle was government employee and passed away during his service in Karnataka, he was unmarried and we are the legal heirs as per court order. We have submitted to government office where
9 months ago
A. Dear client,
First try approaching the Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner. If that doesn't work out, please file a writ petition under article 226 of the Constitution to claim your certificate
Harassment by senior
Summoning a woman officer to come to office, without any official need or official approval on a holiday when there is a thin attendance can be considered as sexual harassment or not
9 months ago
A. Dear client,
This prima facie may not be considered as sexual harassment. Though the exact definition of this term has not been defined anywhere in the POSH ACT, it was defined under the leading case of Vishakha v. the State of Rajasthan (1997), it is defined as follows:
“Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as
a) physical contact and advances;
b) a demand or request for sexual favours;
c) sexually-coloured remarks; ...ReadMore
In our house rent agreement it is mentioned
In our house rent agreement it is mentioned 11month lease period and if we want to leave during lease period 2 months notice should be given . So how this notice should be given ? Like in a paper we c
9 months ago
A. Dear client,
While each notice to vacate letter will differ slightly, there are some elements that should always be included. They mentioned below:-
The Tenant’s Current Address
Reliable Contact Information
A Forwarding Address For The Return Of The Security Deposit
The Date They Intend To Terminate The Rental Agreement
The Current Date (To Ensure The Notice Deadline Is Met)
Tenant’s Signature
After incorporating all this, please send the notice to the landlord by post/email
Buying plots at outskirts of Bangalore
1.Is it safe to buy dc converted plots? 2. Is manual khata legit? I am planning to buy a site near dodda aladamara land owner and broker is telling that we will get manual khata as doing e khata for a
9 months ago
A. Dear client,
Yes, it is safe to buy a DC-converted site in Bangalore. Just make sure the property is authorised or approved by the District Commissioner and has all the related documents. As the new owner, obtain an A khata certificate for the property and start working on your plans.
As per our knowledge, E chat hasn't been stopped and the process of issuing e chat is still operational. However, we would advise you to consult a property lawyer for further knowledge. To get e khata, please foll ...ReadMore
Gifting a Vacant Plot in Bengaluru to my Wife
I own property (Vacant house Plot) in Bangalore within BBMP limits. I want to gift the same to my spouse. What is the stamp duty and registration fee applicable please? Is it depended on the value of
9 months ago
A. Hi client,
The valuation of the stamp duty will depend upon the value of the property. There is a specified amount fixed by the government in accordance with the village/area you are in. Contact an advocate from your jurisdiction to get the details of the charges.
Thanks and Regards
Simi Paul
Get the Property Documents while the case is default dismissal
Our case status is case disposed (Default dismissal since the plantiff was not attending the hearing session since 2022) . Plantiff filed a case against us with our Original documents. How do we get o
9 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
If original documents are produced by you then you can file an application before the concerned Court to return the documents as case was once for all disposed.
Can Employer Hold the Salary?
I resigned on 28th of June and my notice period starting from 1st July end with 31st July In this condition can employer hold my salary for June month?
9 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
The employer cannot hold the salary. You may approach the following authority.
Please approach the following authority or similar authority in a state
Section 12 in The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
12. Duties of conciliation officers.- (relevant section 12(2) of ID Act)
(1) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the conciliation officer may, or where the dispute relates to a public utility service and a notice under section 22 has been given, shall hold concilia ...ReadMore
WRIT A shall get void after the promotion of the petitioner.
I filed a WRIT petition in the honourable Allahabad High Court against the biased recomputation of the DPC. The subject DPC committee member had violated several DOPT guidelines and wrongly interprete
9 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
You cannot use subject writ for reckoning your seniority unless High Court gives a finding in your favour with retrospective effect.
Paytm account got blocked by Gujarat police valsad
My paytm account got blocked on 22nd june just after receiving 15,000 in ky account which was not fraudulent transaction and when i ask paytm customer support they said that your account has been bloc
9 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
It is happening in many cases since there are so many cyber offences as such the cyber Police and State police have powers to block the accounts. You may get defreeze your account by invoking the following provisions of law.
Under the following provisions the Hon’ble Magistrate Court having ample powers to unfreeze the Bank accounts. Further, the Hon’ble Court has vast powers to hand over the properties/vehicles seized by the Police and other authorities to the owners of the prope ...ReadMore
