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Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the effect of holding over after a lease…

Section 116 applies when a lessee or under-lessee stays in possession after the lease ends and the lessor or the lessor’s legal representative accepts rent or otherwise…

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Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the effect of holding over after a lease ends?

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Section 116 applies when a lessee or under-lessee stays in possession after the lease ends and the lessor or the lessor’s legal representative accepts rent or otherwise assents.

An agreement to the contrary can displace the statutory renewal rule.

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Option A

Section 115 deals with the effect of surrender and forfeiture on under-leases.

Option B

Section 111 identifies ways a lease of immovable property ends.

Option C

Section 116 governs the effect of holding over with the lessor’s assent.

Option D

Section 114A addresses relief against forfeiture in certain other cases.

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