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CHAPTER V Termination of Tenancy by the Landlord or Tenant

Section 22: Notice to be given for termination

The Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 (repealed)

Repealed in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 February 2026 by section 47(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025 (Act No. IV of 2025), which reads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and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, is hereby repealed", with pending cases saved by section 47(2).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Kept for reference only: the Act was repealed from 15 February 2026 by the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025, and applies now only to cases pending at that date under section 47(2) of that Act.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) If a notice of termination is given in accordance with the Act and the tenant vacates the rental unit in accordance with the notice, the tenancy is terminated on the date set out in the notice.

(2) A notice of termination need not be given if a landlord and tenant have agreed to terminate the tenancy or if the tenancy is for a fixed period.

(3) The notice of termination shall include––

(i) identification of rental unit for which the notice is given ;

(ii) the date on which the tenancy is to terminate ; and

(iii) signature of the person(s) giving the notice.

(4) If the notice is given by the landlord, it shall also set out the reasons relating to termination and inform the tenant that––

(i) if the tenant vacates the rental unit in accordance with the notice, the tenancy terminates on the date set out in the notice ;

(ii) if the tenant does not vacate the rental unit, the landlord may apply to the Rent Controller for an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant ; and

(iii) if the landlord applies for an order, the tenant is entitled to dispute the application.