Section 33:
Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.
(1) Where a landlord does not
require the whole or any part of any premises for a particular period, and after obtaining the permission of
the Rent Authority in the prescribed manner, lets the whole of the premises or part thereof as a residence
for such period, not being more than five years, as may be agreed to in writing between the landlord and
the tenant and the tenant does not, on the expiry of the said period, vacate such premises, then,
notwithstanding anything contained in section 22 or in any other law, the Rent Authority may, on an
application made to him in this behalf by the landlord within such time as may be prescribed, place the
landlord in vacant possession of the premises or part thereof by evicting the tenant and every other person
who may be in occupation of such premises.
(2) The Rent Authority shall not--
(i) grant permission under sub-section (1) in relation to a premises consecutively more than two
times except for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing.
Explanation.--A permission granted under sub-section (1) shall not be construed to be
consecutive, if a period of five years or more has elapsed after the expiry of the last limited period
tenancy;
(ii) entertain any application from the tenant calling in question the bona fides of the landlord in
letting the premises under this section.
(3) All applications made before the Rent Authority and appeals made before the Tribunal by the
tenant shall abate on the expiry of period for which permission has been granted under
sub-section (1).
(4) While making an order under sub-section (1), the Rent Authority may award to the landlord
damages for the use or occupation of the premises at double the last rent paid by the tenant together with
interest at the rate of fifteen per cent. per annum for the period from the date of such order till the date of
actual vacation by the tenant.