State Act: Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961
Act No. 41 of 1961 · 63 sections
This is the text of the Act as it stood in undivided Madhya Pradesh before 1 November 2000, as published by India Code in its Chhattisgarh collection. India Code has no copy filed under Madhya Pradesh.
Square brackets mark words inserted or substituted by later amending Acts. This copy has no footnotes naming those Acts or their dates.
The Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha lists of Acts passed from 2014 to 2026 show no Act amending this Act, and the Madhya Pradesh Jan Vishwas Acts of 2025 do not touch it. No official list of Acts for 2000 to 2013 could be checked. In September 2026 the Madhya Pradesh High Court quoted Section 23-J in the same words as this copy.
The Madhya Pradesh Parisar Kirayedari Adhiniyam, 2010 (Act No. 16 of 2012) repeals this Act from a date to be notified. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recorded in 2017 and 2018 that it had not been notified, and the High Court continues to apply this Act in 2026.
Raipur, Durg and the other Chhattisgarh areas named in the text and the First Schedule have been part of Chhattisgarh since 1 November 2000. References to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 are printed as in the original.
This copy does not print the long title, the enacting formula or the date of assent.
Clauses (a), (c) and (d) of Section 29(1) are printed incomplete in this copy and are reproduced as printed.
The First Schedule and the Notifications are shown as printed in this copy and may not include later notifications extending the Act to other areas.
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Contents
CHAPTER I Preliminary
CHAPTER II Provisions Regarding Rent
- 4.Provisions of the Chapter not to apply to certain accommodations for specified period
- 5.Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
- 6.Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
- 7.Standard rent
- 8.Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges
- 9.Notice of increase of rent
- 10.Rent Controlling Authority to fix standard rent, etc
- 11.Fixation of interim rent
CHAPTER III Control of Eviction of Tenants
- 11A.Certain provisions not to apply to certain categories of landlords
- 12.Restriction on eviction of tenants
- 13.When tenant can get benefit of protection against eviction
- 14.Restrictions on sub-letting
- 15.Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
- 16.Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
- 17.Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
- 18.Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
- 19.Recovery of possession! in ease of tenancies for limited period
- 20.Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
- 21.Permission to construct additional structures
- 22.Special provision regarding vacant building sites
- 23.Vacant possession to landlord
[CHAPTER III-A] Eviction of tenants on Grounds of bonafide Requirement
- 23A.Special provision for eviction of tenant on ground of bonafide requirement
- 23B.Rent Controlling Authority to issue summons in relation to every application under Section 23-A
- 23C.Tenant not entitled to contest except under certain circumstances
- 23D.Procedure to be followed by Rent Controlling Authority or grant of leave to tenant to contest
- 23E.Revision by High Court
- 23F.Duration of stay
- 23G.Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
- 23H.Deposit of rent pending proceedings for eviction or for revision
- 23I.False and frivolous application etc
- 23J.Definition of landlord for the purposes of Chapter III-A
CHAPTER IV Deposit of Rent
CHAPTER V Appointment of Rent Controlling Authorities, their Powers, Functions and Appeals
- 28.Appointment of Rent Controlling Authority
- 29.Powers of Rent Controlling Authority
- 30.Procedure to be followed by Rent Controlling Authority
- 31.Appeal to District Judge or Additional District Judge
- 32.Second appeal
- 33.Amendment of orders
- 34.Rent Controlling Authority to exercise powers of Magistrate for recovery of fine
- 35.Rent Controlling Authority to exercise powers of Civil Court for execution of other order
- 36.Finality of order
CHAPTER VI Provisions Regarding Special Obligations of Landlords and Penalties
- 37.Landlord's duty to keep accommodation in good repair
- 38.Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
- 39.Control of letting
- 40.Allotment of accommodation
- 40A.Special provision of allotment during emergency
- 41.Liability of person allotted accommodation to pay rent
- 42.Termination of tenancy
- 43.Penalties
- 44.Cognizance of offences
CHAPTER VII Miscellaneous
- 45.Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters
- 46.Abetment of contravention punishable as contravention
- 47.Liability of contravention in case of company, firm etc
- 48.Rent Controlling Authority to be public servant
- 49.Protection of action taken in good faith
- 50.Power to make rules
- 51.Repeal and savings
Schedules and appendices
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