16. Tenant to look after the premises, -During the tenancy, the tenant
must –
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(a) not intentionally or negligently damage the premises or
permit such damage;
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(b) notify the landlord of any damage as soon as possible;
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(c) take reasonable care of the premises and its contents and
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keep it reasonably habitable having regard to its condition at
the commencement of tenancy and the normal incidence of
living.Source footnotes
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Act not to apply to certain premises.Section 4 · Tenancy agreement.Section 5 · Period of Tenancy.Section 6 · Inheritability of Tenancy.Section 7 · Restricting on subletting.Section 8 · Rent Payable.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-07-17. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.