#rent control legislation

Bombay High Court rules that the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 prevails over Rent Control legislation, stripping civil courts of jurisdiction over tenancy disputes in public premises-even for tenancies predating the Act. The ruling mandates eviction proceedings under the 1971 Act, impacting tenants and public sector landlords across Maharashtra.

The ITAT Mumbai has ruled that Assessing Officers cannot impose notional rent on rent-controlled properties beyond the municipal ratable value prescribed under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. This sets a critical precedent for taxpayers and tax authorities alike, ensuring that statutory rent ceilings override arbitrary income estimations under the Income Tax Act.