Circular of the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka dated 28th September, 2010 on section 4 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 [C10-NT6]

F. No. 14/81/2010-MINI

Government of Karnataka

Housing Department

dated the 28th September, 2010

To

All Rent Controllers and all Appellate Tribunals

Subject: Section 4 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999), the letting of premises, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Housing Department, Government of Karnataka seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to landlords who undertake the letting of premises at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every landlord to make an application for registration to the Authority within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the letting of premises is undertaken, and the Authority shall process each application in accordance with section 4 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)