Indian Law Bars Landlords from Claiming Rent on Disaster-Hit Uninhabitable Homes
Natural disasters can severely disrupt housing stability for tenants across India. Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, tenants are legally entitled to terminate their lease if the property becomes uninhabitable due to a disaster. The Model Tenancy Act, 2021, further reinforces these protections by prohibiting landlords from demanding rent until the damaged property is fully restored. Together, these laws provide a legal framework that shields tenants from financial obligations on homes rendered unlivable by natural calamities.
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