Rent increased by laonlord

The consideration paid to a landlord as a fine, premium or consideration (pagdi) has been legalised by Section 56 of Rent Control Act, 1999.

It is now also lawful for a tenant to receive any amount in consideration of the relinquishment or transfer of his tenancy. Incidentally, in the Rent Act, 1974 giving or receiving pagdi in cash was held ‘illegal’ hence there was extensive use of black money. Now too, in cities like Mumbai, for the  transfer of tenancy, 33 per cent of the amount in transaction is paid in cash to the landlord to effect the transfer of tenancy or assignment.

 I Agree with Ramachary.

The children has right to increase the rent. Landlord or their legal heirs can increase the rent which is as per the schedule fixed (Fair Rent) by the Rent Control Act and it will be mentioned in the Fair Rent Register which will be available with Sub Registrar office. The owners are not liable to get permission from the court.  If the rent is over and above the standard rent mentioned above, the tenant can approach court for reduction of the same.  Bearing the name of the Municipal tax receipt is immaterial.  If there is no will, the property will devolve upon the legal heirs automatically, that means after the death of the original owner, the children will become legal heirs. 

While section 56 of the Rent control act, 1999 of Maharashtra states that the pagdi system is lawful, the owner or his legal heirs have right to raise the rental amount periodically which is also legal.   They do not have to take permission from court or any authority to raise the rent after a periodical interval. Thelegal heirs of the deceased owner have full rights over the property.