Author : Mr. Rohan Menon

RENT CONTROL LEGISLATIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIES: THE NEED FOR A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION

Author : Ms. Vatsala Dhananjay

THE NEW RENT CONTROL ACT, 2001: The old Karnataka Rent Control Act 1961 had expired on 31.12.1999. The new Karnataka Rent Control Act 2001 has now been passed. No provision in the new act shall apply to any residential property where the monthly standard rent is Rs. 3500 within the town planning limits and Rs. 2000 per month in other areas. This act shall also not apply to any commercial property which has a plinth area of more than 150 sq. ft. The act is not applicable to properties which are less than 15 years old.

Author : Ms. Vatsala Dhananjay

Author : Soumya Prakash Patra*

Author : Miss Nirmala Rajamanickam

Introduction:

'Roti, kapda and makaan' for all has been the mantra of our state and its leaders from the days of our independence. The housing shortage still looms large on our faces despite having lived in independent India for over five decades now. Roughly, 75% of urban population is still living in slums / juggis / jhopdis and ramshackle dens. According to a recent estimate, we still need about
200 million houses towards our cherished goal of 'home for all.'

Author : Miss Ankita Srivastava

CHANGING CONCEPT OF PROPERTY

This paper attempts to understand the concept of 'property’ and changing concept of property through the philosophical justifications.

INTRODUCTION