Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2K-J3Z]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 2000 by No. 1833/2000 [N12-ZPH].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "allottee" in relation to a real estate project, means the person to whom a plot, apartment or building has been allotted, sold or otherwise transferred by the promoter; (b) "promoter" means a person who constructs or causes to be constructed an independent building or a building consisting of apartments, or converts an existing building or a part thereof into apartments, for the purpose of selling all or some of the apartments to other persons; (c) "Authority" means the Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016); (d) "landlord" means a person who, for the time being, is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
allottee: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "allottee" in relation to a real estate project, means the person to whom a plot, apartment or building has been allotted, sold or otherwise transferred by the promoter
allottee: 14 more definitions.
Authority: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016)
Authority: 22 more definitions.
landlord: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "landlord" means a person who, for the time being, is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person
landlord: 13 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
promoter: Section 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2KJ3Z] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "promoter" means a person who constructs or causes to be constructed an independent building or a building consisting of apartments, or converts an existing building or a part thereof into apartments, for the purpose of selling all or some of the apartments to other persons
promoter: 14 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Rule 2, Maharashtra Rent Control Act Rules, 2001 [S2K-P2D], 17 March 2001, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Section 2, Maharashtra Maharashtra Rent Control Rules, 2015 [S2T-23Q], 5 July 2015, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (1)
"section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016"
Duties published under this section (0)
none