A landlord gives a tenant written notice to vacate part of the premises that the tenant has occupied…
The landlord must give written notice to vacate the extra portion and the tenant must fail to comply. Section 12(1)(o) specifies no fixed minimum notice period. Section…
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A landlord gives a tenant written notice to vacate part of the premises that the tenant has occupied without permission and that was never let to the tenant. What minimum notice period does section 12(1)(o) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 specify for this eviction ground?
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Correct answer A
The landlord must give written notice to vacate the extra portion and the tenant must fail to comply. Section 12(1)(o) specifies no fixed minimum notice period. Section 12(11) separately governs the opportunity to vacate and pay compensation before an eviction order is made.
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Option A
The tenant must have failed to vacate despite the landlord’s written notice. The clause specifies no fixed minimum period.
Option B
Section 12(1)(o) does not prescribe a one-month pre-suit notice period.
Option C
The two-month arrears-demand rule concerns section 12(1)(a), a different ground.
Option D
The clause does not prescribe six months’ pre-suit notice.