Land Law Questions and Answers Part-6

1. According to Section 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, landlord may recover the possession of any premises on the ground of
a) damage to the property
b) erection of permanent structure
c) subletting
d) all the above

Answer: d

2. In eviction proceedings under section 15 & 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, regular trial is required to be conducted by the Court
a) Specified in Section 33
b) Specified in Section 34
c) Specified in Section 39
d) Specified in Section 40

Answer: a

3. Competent Authority established under Maharashtra Rent Control Act is empowered to
a) evict the tenant
b) pass an order for compensation made u/s 22, 23 & 24
c) only one of (a) or (b)
d) both (a) & (b)

Answer: d

4. The term ‘landlord’ means
a) The owner / freeholder
b) Head landlord
c) Agent receiving rent
d) all the above

Answer: d

5. The term ‘landlord’ also means ‘Agent receiving rent’ was observed in
a) Oakley v. Wilson
b) Barker v. Levinson
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none of the above

Answer: c

6. ‘Paying guest’ implies
a) a person is given a part of the premises on license
b) the person is not the member of the family of the licensor
c) the licensor also resides in the premises
d) all the above

Answer: d

7. Maharashtra Rent Control Act puts Bar of Jurisdiction on Civil Court in Section 47
a) True Statement
b) Partially true
c) False statement
d) In some cases

Answer: a

8. Landlord is entitled to critically examine his premises was held in
a) Empeegee Portfolio Services Pvt. Ltd. V. Sharada Navinchandra Shah
b) Kamalabai Laxman Mutraj v. Bherumal Verimal Haran
c) in both (a) & (b)
d) in none of the above

Answer: c

9. Landlord can temporary increase rent not exceeding 25 % of the Standard Rent
a) Yes always
b) No
c) Only when landlord has carried out structural repairs
d) Occasionally

Answer: c

10. The main purpose of provision of fixing Standard Rent is
a) To bring uniformity in rents
b) For deciding local tax rates
c) to provide remedy to weaker sections of tenants against exploitation by the landlord
d) to help State government in revenue collection

Answer: c