Which of the following provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act,…
Section 14(1) requires the tenant to send rent and other charges by postal money order, account payee cheque, or another prescribed method when the landlord refuses payment…
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Which of the following provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 provides that if the landlord does not accept rent or other charges or refuses to give receipt, the tenant shall send rent and other charges to the landlord by postal order, or account payee cheque, or any other manner as prescribed?
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Correct answer D
Section 14(1) requires the tenant to send rent and other charges by postal money order, account payee cheque, or another prescribed method when the landlord refuses payment or a receipt. If the landlord still does not accept payment, section 14(2) permits deposit with the Rent Controller. The landlord's general duty to issue receipts is separately stated in section 13(2).
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