Legal Question in Real Estate Law in India
Tenancy rights
We are in occupation and use of a premises in a prime loaclity, whose
area is around 800 sq ft, since the last 16 years.
The landlord of the premises is a nationalised bank,
we have our Bank Ac / Loan Ac in the bank-branch located in the same
building where we are suitated.
This premises are also under the meaning of public premises eviction act.
Although we are not the tenants, we have been paying rent in the form of dd
The bank is also aware of the same but no action has been initiated
since all these years.
We are unable to locate the original tenant.
Are we protected under rent act ?.
except for physical possesion we do not have agreemnts between the
landlord and the original tenant.
Can the landlord evict us ?
Are we considered as Tresspassers ?
Can we get any protection ?
we solicit your advise
please reply
thanks
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Tenancy rights
the bank cannot and will not accept any payment without any account aor liability! - find out from the bank where you stand! to whom does the amount paid actually goes to!
Re: Tenancy rights
You need to consult a lawyer with all the facts. The fact of acceptance of rent regularly may prove to be to your advantage. You need to find out whether bank has accepted rent in your name or in the name of its original tenant.