Property, Tenancy & Succession
Landlord & Tenant Disputes
Tenancy agreements, rent, eviction and deposits under the Uttar Pradesh tenancy law.
DLP's chamber: No. 548, A Block, High Court, Lucknow
What the law says
Urban tenancies in Uttar Pradesh are governed by the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021, which requires tenancy agreements in writing and provides for a Rent Authority and Rent Tribunal to decide disputes. The Act sets out the grounds on which a landlord can seek eviction, such as non-payment of rent, subletting without consent or misuse of the premises, and governs rent revision and security deposits. Tenancies created before the Act and certain premises may have transitional rules. A landlord should not cut off essential supplies or dispossess a tenant without due process.
Consultation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the tenancy agreement need to be in writing?
Yes. The 2021 Act requires a written tenancy agreement and its intimation to the Rent Authority.
On what grounds can a tenant be evicted?
The grounds listed in the Act, including arrears of rent, subletting without consent, damage or misuse of the premises, and the landlord's bona fide need in the circumstances the Act allows.
Where are disputes decided?
Before the Rent Authority, with an appeal to the Rent Tribunal, as the Act provides.