Section 53: Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute

Q: What does Section 53 of The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (TKRA) deal with?

Section 53 TKRA pertains to "Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute". It is part of the The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 53 of The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (TKRA) governs cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 53 TKRA still in force?

Yes, Section 53 of the The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 53 TKRA?

धारा 53 TKRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. Section 53 of The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (TKRA) governs cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 53 TKRA?

Dhara 53 TKRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 53 of The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (TKRA) governs cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 53 of The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 53, The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (TKRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, § 53 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 53

Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute

(1)

No Court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act.

(2)

All offences under the Act shall be bailable and non-cognizable.

(3)

The Controller or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf may prosecute any person for contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.