Which section of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 requires a covered agreement for letting premises or granting leave and licence to be in writing and registered?
Question and options
Which section of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 requires a covered agreement for letting premises or granting leave and licence to be in writing and registered?
Section 52
Section 53
Section 54
Section 55
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Section 55
Section 55(1) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 requires an agreement entered into after the Act’s commencement for letting premises or granting leave and licence to be in writing and registered under the Registration Act, 1908. Section 55(2) places the responsibility for getting the agreement registered on the landlord.
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