Assume section 20(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 applies. A…
The Rent Authority may order interim restoration under section 20(2) when the tenant applies about an essential supply withheld in breach of section 20(1). Water is an…
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Assume section 20(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 applies. A landlord withholds water from premises occupied by a tenant. Which body does section 20(2) designate to consider the tenant’s request for interim restoration?
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Correct answer B
The Rent Authority may order interim restoration under section 20(2) when the tenant applies about an essential supply withheld in breach of section 20(1).
Water is an essential supply within section 20.
This is the interim restoration mechanism designated by section 20(2) where it applies. The High Court’s 21 August 2026 ruling limited the 2021 Act’s displacement of other tenancy forums.
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Option A
Section 20(2) assigns interim restoration to the Rent Authority in this statutory proceeding.
Option B
The Rent Authority may direct immediate restoration under section 20(2), pending its inquiry.
Option C
Section 20(2) designates the Rent Authority for the initial application. Section 35 of the Act addresses appeals to the Rent Tribunal.
Option D
Section 20(2) does not designate a municipal water authority to decide the tenant's statutory application.