Tenant and landlord
Tenant and landlord
I have been given a small space by my maternal relative for free to build house and stay as we were poor, i have raised a 200 sq ft chawl type room and was not paying any rent, now the landlord is gi
10 months ago
A. Dear client, your case solely depends on whether you have the adequate legal documents(title deeds etc) to justify that you are the rightful owner of the place. If you have all the relevant documents, you can ask for compensation or object to the redevelopment as far as your area is concerned
Electric sub meter
I have main electricity meter board by government. For 3 rooms and my house had a 1 main meter. Now I want to install new sub meter for each rooms. Can I install private meter which are available in m
10 months ago
A. Dear Client,
A single Meter is allowed and installed as the main Meter by the Electricity Deptt for a single consumer having a building of multiple floors. A consumer shall not connect any meter referred to in sub-section (1) of Sec.26 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 with any electric supply line through which energy is supplied by a licensee, or disconnect the same from any such electric supply line but he may by giving not less than forty-eight hours’ notice in writing to the licensee ...ReadMore
Landlord - we live in a pagdi system property
Hello, we live in a pagdi system property (on grandfather name) owner by many landlords (brothers and sisters). We give our monthly rent to one of the landlord(elder brother) . Now younger brother who
10 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
RIGHTS OF PAGDI HOLDER
Q1. What is Pagdi system in Mumbai?
Ans. The Pagdi system is a pre-independence rental law that gives the tenant certain ownership rights over the rented property, including the right to sub-let the property or even sells it while giving a share to the original owner.
Q2. Is the Pagdi system legal in India now
Ans. While there are efforts to modernize or abolish the archaic Pagdi system altogether, the system was made legal as per the Maharashtra Rent Control ...ReadMore
Land sold by my father
Hi sir In 2002 my uncle has occupied my land 1 acre from my father agriculture land.and that land was registered in my g randfathers name. In 2002 that land was not registered to them still in2023 tha
10 months ago
A. Hello Client,
Your father has equal rights over the land as your uncle as it is your father's ancestral property. your father is not liable to give his share of the property to your uncle or to give signature on the papers. If your uncle is forcing, then you may lodge an complaint againt him at your local police station.
Thanks & Regards
Building's association has banned me from having guests
Building's association has banned me from having guests because I am a bachelor and have female guests. What to do?
10 months ago
A. Hi client,
A lot of things are to be checked before considering the same. Like -
Are you the owner of the flat/apartment?
Were any such clauses were included related to the guest?
Generally, if a bachelor is staying alone then, bringing anybody from opposite gender is still not accepted in many Indian Societies.
You have to deal this carefully. Speak with the local authorities, clarify them. It would be best if you will connect with an advocate and check the agreement of the said apartment/ fl ...ReadMore
House owner is not returning the lease amount of 5,00,000, I'm in abroad now.
House owner is not returning the lease amount of 5,00,000, my lease ended 2 years back. still he is not returning my money. I'm in abroad now, no one is at the house. How to recover my money. thanks!
10 months ago
A. In case the lease amount is refundable and the condition is stipulated in the registered in Lease Agreement, you can proceed for its recovery through Court, otherwise, it may be difficult to recover it from the owner or lessor even through litigation.
A tenant has been staying in my parents property
A tenant has been staying in my parents property from more than 10 years. Unfortunately we dont have a rental agreement in place as there isnt the trend of rental agreements that time in Visakhapatnam
11 months ago
A. Dear Client,
In the absence of any written agreement or contract permitting a tenant to stay in the property for long 10 years based on trust and on denial to vacate the property caused a breach of trust. In the given circumstances, to get back the property from unauthorized possession the tenant you need to file a civil suit for eviction of the tenant from the property which is under his unauthorised possession and simultaneously file a criminal suit against the tenant claiming damages for cri ...ReadMore
Landlord not returning deposit
Yesterday, i went to check a 1RK flat in Kolkata for renting purposes. Initially, i liked the house and made a deposit of 12k with the landlord including the advance. But later before shifting, upon a
11 months ago
A. Hello,
As per the information you have mentioned , that is where people find the importance of rent agreement if you had the agreement you coud have get your money easily, not having a rent agreemnt gives landlord an advantage as well that you can not institute a suit in the court of law.
however you can send him a legal notice .
Land dispute - My father has one elder brother
My father has one elder brother when my grandmother alive she gave some land for two brothers but she wrote one the name of elder son because at the time of registration small son was minor . Now my
11 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
You have to go to the Court to establish the same and prove that grandmother was intending to give her property to both the brothers equally.
Rental issues please respond
Hi, recently I canceled moving into a house I wanted to rent due to the owner’s rude behaviour and informed him within 13 days(on may 13 2023) of transferring the security deposit even though he off
11 months ago
A. Dear Sir,
He has every right to deduct 5-10% out of the advance amount paid by you since he lost the chance to get another tenant since you have accepted to become his tenant.
