Circular of the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka dated 17th February, 2009 on section 7 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 [C10-NPY]

F. No. 37/48/2009-MINI

Government of Karnataka

Housing Department

dated the 17th February, 2009

To

All Rent Controllers and all Appellate Tribunals

Subject: Section 7 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999), the purchase of an apartment, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka seeking clarification on the manner in which section 7 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to allottees who undertake the purchase of an apartment at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 7 of the Act requires every allottee to maintain the records and registers prescribed and to furnish the return within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that separate records shall be maintained in respect of each place at which the purchase of an apartment is undertaken, and a single return covering all such places shall be furnished in accordance with section 7 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Under Secretary to the Government of Karnataka)