A civil court orders eviction solely on the ground of bona fide residential need under section 12(1)(e)…
Section 12(5) bars the landlord from obtaining possession before two months have expired from the date of the order for eviction on this ground.
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A civil court orders eviction solely on the ground of bona fide residential need under section 12(1)(e) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961. Under section 12(5), how long from the order must the landlord wait before obtaining possession?
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Correct answer B
Section 12(5) bars the landlord from obtaining possession before two months have expired from the date of the order for eviction on this ground.
Option feedback
Option A
One month would expire before the statutory waiting period ends.
Option B
Two months is the minimum waiting period from the date of the order.
Option C
The Act does not impose a three-month minimum for this order.
Option D
Six months is not the waiting period under section 12(5).
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