Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
18. Recovery of possession for occupation etc.
and re-entry.
(1) Where a decree for eviction has been
passed by the court on the ground specified in clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 16, and the premises are not occupied within a period of one month from
the date the landlord recovers possession or the premises are re-let within one
year of the said date to any person other than the original tenant, the court
may, on the application of the original tenant made within thirteen months from
such date, order the landlord to place him in occupation of the premises, on
the terms and conditions existing on the date of passing of the decree for
eviction and, on such order being made, the landlord and any person who may be
in occupation of the premises shall give vacant possession to the original
tenant.
(2) Any landlord who recovers possession on
the ground specified in clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 16 and keeps
the premises unoccupied without reasonable excuse and any landlord or other
person in occupation of the premises who fails to comply with the
order of the court under subsection (1) shall, on conviction, be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine
which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.