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Lease of a House on Monthly Tenancy: Sample Format

Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.

THIS AGREEMENT OF LEASE is entered into on. Between X son of Y r/o .. (hereinafter addressed as
the lessor) and A son of B r/o .
(hereinafter addressed as the lessee)
BOTH THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE AGREE ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OF LEASE: 1. That the lessor is owner and landlord of the House No. . situated in . which he has agreed
to let to the lessee at the rent of Rs. Per month to the lessor payable on the first day of each month in
advance. The lessee agrees to take the aforesaid house on lease at the aforesaid rate of rent.
2. That the lease is to commence with effect from .. and the duration of the lease shall be
eleven months from the date of its commencement.
3. That the lessee shall be responsible for keeping the leased premise in good shape. He shall
keep all the fixtures, electric fittings and water connection in good running condition However, the lessor
reserves for himself the right to inspect the premises at all reasonable times and shall have the premises
white washed and effect the substantial repairs.
4. That the lessee shall use the premises exclusively for the residential purposes and shall not
sublet the premises without the written permission of the lessor.
5. That the lessee shall pay the water-tax and electricity charges in respect with the leased
premises to the lessor in addition to the payment of rent as aforesaid.
6. That the lessee shall deliver the peaceful vacant possession of the premises to the lessor at
the termination of the period of lease. Lessee intending to vacate the premises at an earlier date, shall
give a notice of his intention to the lessor to vacate the premises at the expiry of the period mentioned in
the notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the lessor and the lessee have signed this deed on the day and year first
above written.
Signed by Signed by
..
(The lessor) (The lessor)
In Presence of In presence of
1.
1.
2. 2

Using this format

This is a reference draft reproduced for study and adaptation. Court rules, court fees and the correct forum vary with the facts and the value of the claim, so have the document checked and filed by an advocate. A defective application can be returned or dismissed even when the case itself is good.

Our Landlord & Tenant team drafts and files these documents before the Calcutta High Court, city civil courts, magistrate, family and consumer courts in Kolkata. Our landlord-tenant team handles eviction, possession and tenancy disputes.

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Disclaimer: this page is a sample format reproduced for reference and study. It is not legal advice and does not create an advocate–client relationship.

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