CHAPTER IV Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants

Section 17: Entry with Notice

The Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 (repealed)

Repealed in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 February 2026 by section 47(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025 (Act No. IV of 2025), which reads "The Jammu and Kashmir Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, is hereby repealed", with pending cases saved by section 47(2).

How current this text is

Text as adapted by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020 (S.O. 1229(E), 31 March 2020), as published by India Code for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kept for reference only: the Act was repealed from 15 February 2026 by the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025, and applies now only to cases pending at that date under section 47(2) of that Act.

(1) A landlord or the Property Manager may enter a rental unit in accordance with written notice given to the tenant at least twenty four hours before the time of entry under the following circumstances––

(a) to carry out repairs or replacement or do or get done work in the rental unit ;

(b) to carry out an inspection of the rental unit for the purpose of determining whether the rental unit is in a habitable state ;

(2) The written notice will specify the reasons for entry, the day and time of entry :

Provided that the time for entry shall be between sunrise and sunset.