Landlord not precluded from making application for determination of fair rent during currency of contractual tenancy: SC

N. Motilal & Ors. Vs. Faisal Bin Ali (Supreme Court) The moot question to be answered in this appeal is as to whether during currency of contractual tenancy i.e. during the currency of agreed rent between the landlord and the tenant whether landlord is precluded from making an application for determination of fair rent. Section 4 of the Telangana Act, 1960 provides for determination of fair rent. Section 4(1) provides: “Section 4(1) The Controller shall, on application by the tenant or landlord of a building fix the fair rent for such building after holding such inquiry as the Controller...