The Gujarat Rent Bill, 2026, seeks to modernize rental laws by replacing the 1947 Act, introducing a contract-based system, and shifting dispute resolution to non-judicial officers. Criticisms focus on the lack of legal expertise in handling cases and the Bill’s silence on existing tenancies. Recommendations include judicial oversight and transitional provisions.
Please click here to read the full article by M. Arun Kumar, Partner, and Khushi Shah, Associate, published in Bar and Bench.
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