Section 31, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2K-K0X]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 2000 by No. 1833/2000 [N12-ZPH].

In Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [A12-5PT]. This text from 2 June 2000. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 31, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 [S2K-K0X]. Machine: S2K-K0X.

31. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Authority or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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)

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