A landlord relets premises in breach of section 35(1) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. If the rent…
The ceiling is the higher of ₹50,000 and twice the proved rent received after reletting. Karnataka Act No. 7 of 2026 took effect on 8 January 2026. It raised the monetary…
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A landlord relets premises in breach of section 35(1) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. If the rent received after reletting is proved, what is the maximum monetary penalty under section 54(1)(vii) as of 8 November 2026?
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Correct answer D
The ceiling is the higher of ₹50,000 and twice the proved rent received after reletting. Karnataka Act No. 7 of 2026 took effect on 8 January 2026. It raised the monetary benchmark and removed imprisonment from clause (vii).
The separate ₹5,000 rule for difficulty proving the rent received does not apply here. The first three-year period under section 54(2) had not elapsed on 8 November 2026.
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Option A
The clause chooses the higher of the two amounts.
Option B
The two amounts are compared. They are not added together.
Option C
When twice the rent received exceeds ₹50,000, the higher amount determines the ceiling.
Option D
The ceiling is the higher of ₹50,000 and twice the proved rent received after reletting.
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