EVICTION LAWS IN UTTARAKHAND: A DETAILED OVERVIEW

AUTHORS – MAYANK YADAV* & SACHIN KUMAR**,

* STUDENT AT LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL UNIVERSITY. EMAIL -YADAVMAYANK3040@GMAIL.COM.

** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN FACULTY OF UTTARANCHAL. EMAIL – UNIVERSITY.SACHINKUMAR@UTTARANCHALUNIVERSITY.AC.IN

BEST CITATION – MAYANK YADAV & SACHIN KUMAR, EVICTION LAWS IN UTTARAKHAND: A DETAILED OVERVIEW: AN INDIAN LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 343-351, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The eviction legislation in Uttarakhand aims to equilibrate the entitlements and obligations of both landlords and tenants, thereby facilitating equitable and legal processes in property-related conflicts. This guide examines the complex legal structure regulating evictions in Uttarakhand, focussing on the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, alongside the Uttarakhand Rent Control Act, 2001. The specified laws delineate legitimate grounds for eviction, including but not limited to non-payment of rent, unauthorised subletting, violations of rental agreements, property damage, personal necessity, engagement in illegal activities, and denial of the landlord’s title. The initiation of the eviction process is characterised by the issuance of a compulsory notice to vacate, subsequently leading to legal actions within a Rent Control Tribunal or Civil Court in instances where the tenant does not adhere to the notice. In the event that eviction is sanctioned, the enforcement process may necessitate the involvement of judicial officers or municipal authorities, following the presentation of evidence by both parties.

Keywords: Eviction, Criminal Procedure, Tenant, Rights, Ownership.