A, a tenant of a residential premises, died last year. At the time of his death, his married daughter…
Section 7(15)(d)(i) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act prioritises a family member residing with a residential tenant when the tenant dies. The married daughter satisfies…
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A, a tenant of a residential premises, died last year. At the time of his death, his married daughter was residing with him and his unmarried daughter was residing away and separate from him. Upon his death, as per Section 7(15) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, who becomes “tenant”?
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Correct answer A
Section 7(15)(d)(i) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act prioritises a family member residing with a residential tenant when the tenant dies. The married daughter satisfies that residence condition, while the unmarried daughter’s separate residence prevents marital status alone from establishing the same priority. Resort to the heir category arises only when the qualifying resident family-member category is absent.
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