By Kavita Mistry 
Moreover, tenants must undergo mandatory police verification before taking possession. The rules also make forceful eviction, intimidation, or disconnection of utilities punishable by law. Any such act can attract penalties and imprisonment, he added.
While the new rules aim to regulate renting in India, netizens expressed concerns about proper implementation.
Reacting to Singla’s post, a user said, “If even half of this actually gets implemented, renting in India goes from landlord mood to proper contract. And that is a big upgrade.” Implementation of these rules would mean that landlords will not be able to charge exorbitant security deposits from tenants, particularly in metro cities like Bengaluru.
“No one does a conventional rent agreement anymore. Instead, they opt for Leave & License Agreement, which does not fall under the purview of the Rent Act,” another lawyer, RV Bhasin, reacted to the post, pointing out the loopholes in the system.