tenant rights

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 07 May 2010 This query is : Resolved
My Late father was tenant in a building since 1975. He WAS practising as an engineer. He has taken the office on rent by paying and amount locally [Maharashtra] called as pugdi or pugree. There was no contract between the owner and my father [tenant]. After by fathers death in 2003 I continued the same office and received the rent receipt in my name. The structure is old in mud masonry. We are paying the municipal taxes and repair work for last 12-13 years. Now the structure is in the state that it will not be economical to repair it. also the office is not in the state for any one to work in it also due to the condition of office I also started loosing clients. In 2009 my mother had a medical problem.I discussed the same with the owners legal heirs. They told us they are looking for a builder. Considering the facts [mothers health, losing client] I decided to go to Mumbai for mothers treatment and also for further training for myself. Meanwhile I kept the office closed. I also informed this to the owner orally and paid advance rent of 5 months as I was out of station. When I returned after 6 months again i paid advance rent for 5 months which was accepted by the owner. Also they told they are looking for a builder. I have planned to keep the office close for 2 years considering the owner is looking for a builder meanwhile I can complete my practical training and restart the office. Now I am in mumbai and have learnt from the other tenant that the owner is trying to vacate me.
Last month owner have received a notice from the municipal corporation to repair the building as early as possible.
What are the options available with me?
I can retain the tenant rights?
Pls help me in this regard.
Thanking you in anticipation.

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 07 May 2010
Even if the landlord gets repairs/renovation of the tenated building, your rights being tenant are established until and unless eviction orders are passed against you by rent controller. Landlord cannot evict you forcefully.

Virender Pankaj (Expert) 07 May 2010
You may file a suit for Permanent Injunction.

Uma parameswaran (Expert) 07 May 2010
Before vacating the building for renovation try to get an agreement from the owner for your future use of the same building.

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