CHAPTER IV Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants

Section 19: Role and responsibilities of Property Manager

The Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 (repealed)

Repealed in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 February 2026 by section 47(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025 (Act No. IV of 2025), which reads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and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, is hereby repealed", with pending cases saved by section 47(2).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Kept for reference only: the Act was repealed from 15 February 2026 by the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025, and applies now only to cases pending at that date under section 47(2) of that Act.

The functions of the Property Manager may include the following:––

(i) collection of rent against receipt ;

(ii) getting essential repairs done on behalf of the landlord ;

(iii) inspection of the rental unit from time to time ;

(iv) giving notices to tenant(s) for,––

(a) proper maintenance of the rental unit ;

(b) delay in payment of rent ;

(d) vacation of rental unit ;

(e) renewal of tenancy ;

(v) help in resolution of disputes among tenants and between landlord and tenant(s) ; and

(vi) other matters relating to tenancy.