Which provision in the enacted text of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 makes the…
Section 5(3) makes the increase automatic and gives the Controller authority to decide disputes over increases or decreases under section 5. The High Court struck down the…
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Which provision in the enacted text of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 makes the increase in standard rent automatic and assigns disputes over increases or decreases under that section to the Controller?
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Correct answer C
Section 5(3) makes the increase automatic and gives the Controller authority to decide disputes over increases or decreases under section 5.
The High Court struck down the section 4 procedure and related provisions to the extent stated in its 2016 judgment. The Supreme Court stayed that judgment on 18 February 2019.
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Option A
Section 5(1) states the three-year restriction following fixation, subject to its opening qualification.
Option B
Section 6(1) addresses an increase connected to additions, improvements, alterations or special repairs requested in writing by the tenant.
Option C
Section 5(3) contains the automatic-increase language and the Controller’s dispute power.
Option D
Substituted section 6 has two subsections. Section 5(3) contains the rule.
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