Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in India

Respected Sir,

I am a bonafide tenant in respect of 1st lfoor, situated at Parkstreet, Kolkata, and I am staying there from last 40 years recently i am paying my rent in rent control, and now I want to lease our my tenancy to another person. I want to ask whether a tenant can lease out his tenancy to other. If there is any obligation regarding that under law then please suggest me.

thanking you


Asked on 6/30/13, 5:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

30.06.2013

Dear Sir / Madam,

If sub-tenancy is not prohibited as per your agreement with the house owner, you can go ahead with it. The law stipulates that you should pay the prevailing Stamp Duty and get the Agreement for Leave and License (ALL) registered, if the period of lease (sub tenancy) exceeds a year.

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Answered on 6/30/13, 5:25 am


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