(l) No landlord either himself or acting through any person or any person purporting to act on
his behalf, shall discontinue or withhold the amenities enjoyed by the tenant in respect
of the premises let out to him. The landlord may, however, discontinue or withhold any
amenity with the permission of 22the Rent Authority and the Rent Authority shall grant
such permission if it is satisfied that the tenant has not paid the charges in respect of the
amenity, which he was liable to pay.
(2) On the petition of the landlord for permission to discontinue or withhold the amenities
or on the petition of the tenant for restoration of the amenities, the 23Rent Authority
shall issue notices to the other party and after hearing the parties ;it shall pass such
orders as it may deem fit.
(3) During the pendency of the inquiry under this section, the 24Rent Authority may pass
such interim orders as it may deem fit.
(4) The 25Rent Authority shall conduct the proceedings under this section in a summary
manner and dispose of any application made under this section by the landlord or tenant
within sixty days from the date of presentation of petition.
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