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Rights and Liabilities of the lessor:

1. the lessor is bound to disclose all material defects in the property to the
lessee.he must also disclose all the known latent defects in the property to the
lessee.However,he need not disclose the defects which are discoverable with
ordinary care.This based on the principle of "Caveat Emptor".
2. The lessor is bound to put the lessee in possession of the leased property.The
lessee however must first request the lessor tp out him in possession.If the
lessee does not do so and fails to take possession,then he must not pay the rent
for lease.
3. The lessor must indemnify the lessee for all losses incurred by the latter due
to the interruption in the enjoyment of the property.In other words,it is an
implied covenant that lessee will have free and quiet enjoyment of the
property.The covenant for title runs with the land.
4. If the lessor transfers the leased property,then the transferee gets all the rights
and liabilities of the lessor.However,for making the transferee liable,the lessee
must elect to treat the transferee as the person liable to him.Further,the
transferee is not entitled to any arrears of rent due before the transfer.
Rights and Liabiliies of the Lessee :
1. During the continuation of the lease,if any accession is made to the
property,then such accessed property must also be returned with the main
property to the lessor.In other words,"Accessory follows the principle"in the
accessed lands.
2.If part of the property is destroyed by fire then the lease becomes void at the
option of the lessee.However,such destruction of the property must not be due to
the wrongful act of the lessee.
3. If the lessor neglects to make sufficient repairs even after notice by the
lessee.The lessee can make such repairs himself and can deduct the expenses of
such repairs with interest from the rent.
4. If the lessor neglects to make payment of revenue,tax,etc.,then the lessee can
make such payment and deduct such payments from the rent with interest or
recover the amount from the lessor with interest.

5. After the termination of the lease,the lessee can remove all the things,which
he had attached to the earth but the must leave the property in the same state as
he received it.
6. If the lease is terminated by some uncertain events,then the lessee or his
legal representatives can get all the crops harvested by them and to have ingress
and egress together with the produce and carry them.
7. The lessee may sub lease or mortgage the property in the absence of any
express provision in the lease deed.
8. The lessee is bound to disclose to the lessor any material increase in the
value of the property known to him only.
9. The lessor is bound to pay the premium or the rent to the lessor or his agent
at the proper time or place.
10. The lessee is bound to keep the property in good condition.He must return
the property in the same condition as he obtained it.He must allow the lessor
and his agent to enter upon the land and inspect the condition of the land at all
reasonable time of the day.He must give notice of all the defects in the land to
the lessor.
11. The lessee must use the property as a person of ordinary prudence.He must
not use the property for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was
leased.
12. If the lessee becomes aware of any encroachment on the property,he must
give immediate notice to the lessor for taking steps against such encroachment.
13. The lessee must not construct any permanent structure on the leased
property without the lessor's constent.But for agriculture purpose,he can
construct such permanent structure,even without the constent of the lessor.
14. After the termination of the lessee,the lessee is bound to return the leased
property to the possession of the lessor.

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