Section 29: Penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting

Q: What does Section 29 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) deal with?

Section 29 TWBPTA pertains to "Penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting". It is part of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 29 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 29 TWBPTA still in force?

Yes, Section 29 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 29 TWBPTA?

धारा 29 TWBPTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 29 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. Section 29 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 29 TWBPTA?

Dhara 29 TWBPTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 29 of the The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 29 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 29 of The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997?

Cite as: "Section 29, The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 (TWBPTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, § 29 (India).

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The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997

Chapter VIIIP — enalties

Section 29

Penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting

- Whoever contravenes the provisions for restriction on subletting shall, on a complaint made to the Controller, be liable to a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.