Chandigarh Newsline
CHANDIGARH, November 7 - THE traders, under the banner of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal today burnt the effigy of the Rent Notification issued by the UT Administration. The notification scrapped the Rent Restriction Act on buildings rented at more than Rs 1,500 per month. They also observed Black Day today and criticised the Administration for its delay in withdrawing the controversial notification issued in favour of landlords.
Addressing the traders at Sector 17 Plaza, ex-MP Satya Pal Jain said the BJP was in favour of the Balance Model Rent Act. Seeking the removal of eviction clause that leads to uncertainty in the minds of tenant traders, Jain also advocated a suitable increase in the rent of buildings so that the landlords could get a reasonable return of their investment in real estate.
On November 7, 2002, the Chandigarh Administration had notified fresh Rent Notification, scrapping Punjab East Rent Restriction Act from buildings rented at more than Rs 1,500 per month. This lead to a series of bandhs, rallies, meetings and dharnas.
The traders also wore black badges and raised anti-Administration slogans. Those who spoke on the occasion included CHB chief Jagdish Lal Arora, Jagdish Kalra, Kamaljeet Panchhi, Diwakar Sahoonja, L.C. Arora, among others.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Tenants Association has resorted to a hunger strike at Matka Chowk. Association chairman Arvind Jain said they were observing November 7 as the 'Killer Day'.
CHANDIGARH, November 7 - THE traders, under the banner of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal today burnt the effigy of the Rent Notification issued by the UT Administration. The notification scrapped the Rent Restriction Act on buildings rented at more than Rs 1,500 per month. They also observed Black Day today and criticised the Administration for its delay in withdrawing the controversial notification issued in favour of landlords.
Addressing the traders at Sector 17 Plaza, ex-MP Satya Pal Jain said the BJP was in favour of the Balance Model Rent Act. Seeking the removal of eviction clause that leads to uncertainty in the minds of tenant traders, Jain also advocated a suitable increase in the rent of buildings so that the landlords could get a reasonable return of their investment in real estate.
On November 7, 2002, the Chandigarh Administration had notified fresh Rent Notification, scrapping Punjab East Rent Restriction Act from buildings rented at more than Rs 1,500 per month. This lead to a series of bandhs, rallies, meetings and dharnas.
The traders also wore black badges and raised anti-Administration slogans. Those who spoke on the occasion included CHB chief Jagdish Lal Arora, Jagdish Kalra, Kamaljeet Panchhi, Diwakar Sahoonja, L.C. Arora, among others.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Tenants Association has resorted to a hunger strike at Matka Chowk. Association chairman Arvind Jain said they were observing November 7 as the 'Killer Day'.
