Mp Accomdation Control Act Of 1961 MCQ Quiz in मल्याळम - Objective Question with Answer for Mp Accomdation Control Act Of 1961 - സൗജന്യ PDF ഡൗൺലോഡ് ചെയ്യുക

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Section 32 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for Second Appeal.
• It states that: A second appeal may be filed against any order rendered in the first appeal under Section 31, but only on the following grounds and no others: (i) That the decision is in conflict with established law or recognized legal practices;
  (ii) That the decision has neglected to address a significant legal issue;
  (iii) That there exists a significant procedural error or deficiency as outlined in this Act, which conceivably may have affected the decision on the merits of the case.

The correct answer is three months from the date of the offense.

Key Points

• Section 44 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, provides for the Jurisdiction over Offenses.
• It states that: 1) Offenses punishable under this Act shall only be tried by a Magistrate of the First Class or a higher court.
  (2) No court shall entertain a case related to an offense punishable under this Act unless a complaint regarding the offense is filed within three months from the date of the offense.
  (3) Despite the provisions of Section 32 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898)], a Magistrate of the First Class may impose a fine or sentence exceeding two thousand rupees on a person convicted of an offense punishable under this Act.

The correct answer is Section 14.

Key Points

• Section 14 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for the Limitations on Subletting and Transfer of Tenancy Rights.
• It states that: (1) Unless the landlord grants prior written consent, no tenant shall:
  (a) sublet the entire accommodation or any portion thereof that is under the tenant's possession; or
  (b) transfer or assign their rights in the tenancy or any part thereof.
  (2) A landlord may not demand or receive any payment in the form of a premium, pugree, or any consideration, whether in cash or kind, in exchange for granting consent to the subletting of the entire accommodation or any part thereof under the tenant's possession.

The correct answer is 1 month.

Key Points

• Section 13 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for the Conditions for Tenant's Protection Against Eviction.
• It states that: (1) When a landlord initiates a lawsuit or any other legal proceeding based on the grounds mentioned in Section 12, or when a tenant files an appeal or any other proceeding in response to an eviction decree or order, the tenant must, within one month of receiving the writ of summons or notice of appeal, or within one month of initiating the appeal or other proceeding, or within an extended period granted by the Court through application, deposit in the Court or pay to the landlord an amount equivalent to the rent rate in question for the duration of the tenant's default, including any subsequent period up to the end of the previous month to the date of deposit or payment. Subsequently, the tenant must continue to deposit or pay a monthly sum equivalent to the rent at that rate until the final decision of the lawsuit, appeal, or proceeding, as applicable.
  (2) If there is any dispute regarding the rent amount payable by the tenant in any suit or proceeding referred to in subsection (1), the Court, upon a plea made by either the landlord or tenant on this matter during the lawsuit or proceeding, shall promptly establish a reasonable provisional rent amount, applicable to the accommodation, which must be deposited or paid in accordance with subsection (1). The Court shall not entertain any plea regarding this issue at any later stage unless it has valid reasons recorded in writing.
  (3) In any proceeding mentioned in subsection (1) where there is a dispute concerning the recipient of the rent, the Court may direct the tenant to deposit the amount due according to subsection (1) or subsection (2) with the Court. In such a situation, no one may withdraw the deposited amount until the Court resolves the dispute and issues an order for payment.
  (4) If the Court determines that a dispute raised by a tenant under subsection (3) is based on false or frivolous grounds, it may strike out the defense against eviction and proceed with the lawsuit.
  (5) If a tenant complies with the deposit or payment requirements outlined in this Section, the Court shall not issue a decree or order for possession of the accommodation due to rent default. However, the Court may award costs to the landlord as it deems appropriate.
  (6) If a tenant fails to make the required deposit or payment as per this Section, the Court may strike out the defense against eviction and proceed with the hearing of the lawsuit, appeal, or proceeding, as applicable.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Section 23J of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for the Definition of Landlord for Chapter III-A Purposes. 
• It states that: For the purposes of this Chapter, a 'landlord' shall be defined as follows:
  (i) An individual who is a retired government employee, including a retired member of the Defense Services;
  (ii) A retired employee of a company owned or controlled by either the Central or State Government;
  (iii) A widow or a divorced wife;
  (iv) A physically handicapped person;
  (v) A government employee, including a member of the defense services, who, according to their service conditions, is either not entitled to government accommodation upon posting to a location where they own a house or is entitled to such accommodation only upon payment of a penal rent upon posting to such a location.

The correct answer is to pay substantial compensatory costs, not exceeding six months' rent.

Key Points

• Section 23I of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for False and Frivolous Applications, etc.
• It states that: A landlord who submits a false or frivolous application under Section 23-A or a tenant who seeks permission to defend the application or requests an adjournment on false, frivolous, or vexatious grounds may be ordered to pay substantial compensatory costs, not exceeding six months' rent for the accommodation, as determined by the Rent Controlling Authority at any one time.

The correct answer is District Judge or an Additional District Judge. 

Key Points

• Section 31 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for an Appeal to District Judge or Additional District Judge.
• It states that: (1) Every order issued by the Rent Controlling Authority under this Act shall be subject to appeal to the District Judge or an Additional District Judge with jurisdiction over the area (referred to as the "Judge"), and the determination of the appellate Court shall be conclusive.
  (2) An appeal pursuant to subsection (1) shall be filed within thirty days from the date of the Rent Controlling Authority's order: Provided that, when calculating the thirty-day period, the time required to obtain a copy of the order shall be excluded: Provided further that, upon presenting valid reasons, the Judge may permit an appeal to be filed after the expiration of the aforementioned period.

The correct answer is the tenant has to provide written notice, and then may carry out the repairs.

Key Points

• Section 37 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for the Landlord's obligation to maintain the accommodation.
• It states that: (1) Every landlord is responsible for maintaining the accommodation in a good and habitable condition.
  (2) In the event that the landlord neglects or fails to perform necessary repairs, as required under subsection (1), and the tenant provides written notice, the tenant may carry out these repairs within a reasonable timeframe and deduct the repair costs from the rent, or pursue reimbursement from the landlord. However, the amount deducted or recoverable in any given year shall not exceed one-twelfth of the annual rent payable by the tenant.
  (3) When essential repairs are necessary for the accommodation to remain habitable or functional, and the landlord fails to address them despite receiving written notice, the tenant may request permission from the Rent Controlling Authority to carry out such repairs. The tenant may also submit an estimate of the repair costs to the Rent Controlling Authority. After granting the landlord an opportunity to be heard and conducting any necessary inquiries, the Rent Controlling Authority may issue a written order allowing the tenant to proceed with the repairs at a specified cost.
  The tenant may then make these repairs and deduct the approved cost, not exceeding one-half of the annual rent payable by the tenant for that year, from the rent or seek reimbursement from the landlord. If additional repairs beyond the approved cost are deemed necessary by the Rent Controlling Authority and the tenant agrees to cover the excess expenses, the tenant may be permitted by the Rent Controlling Authority to undertake these additional repairs.

The correct answer is Section 32.

Key Points

• Section 32 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for Second appeal.
• It states that: A second appeal may be filed against any order rendered in the first appeal under Section 31, but only on the following grounds and no others: (i) That the decision is in conflict with established law or recognized legal practices;
  (ii) That the decision has neglected to address a significant legal issue;
  (iii) That there exists a significant procedural error or deficiency as outlined in this Act, which conceivably may have affected the decision on the merits of the case.

The correct answer is not lower than a deputy collector.

Key Points

• Section 28 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act provides for the designation of the Rent Controlling Authority.
• It states that: (1) The Collector, with prior authorization from the State Government, shall designate an officer holding a rank not lower than Deputy Collector to serve as the Rent Controlling Authority for the designated region within his jurisdiction that falls under the scope of this Act.
  (2) The Collector, with prior authorization from the State Government, may appoint one or more Rent Controlling Authorities from among officers holding a rank not lower than Deputy Collector to assist the Rent Controlling Authority appointed under subsection (1) as deemed necessary.