The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

This edition of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (Act 40 of 1971), as amended by The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Act, 2019 (36 of 2019, dated 9-8-2019), is presented along with The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Rules, 1971.

This compilation serves as an authoritative legal reference for the regulation, management, and eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises in India.

The book contains the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—supplemented with short comments for better clarity, making it ideal for statutory referencing, academic study, and professional use. It ensures direct access to the provisions that empower authorities to evict unauthorised occupants, recover dues, and safeguard public property from misuse.

The content covers the full scope of the Act and allied rules, including:

• Definitions of “public premises” and “unauthorised occupation”

• Powers of estate officers to issue eviction notices

• Procedure for hearing and passing eviction orders

• Enforcement mechanisms for removing unauthorised occupants

• Provisions for recovery of rent or damages for unlawful occupation

• Summary eviction process in cases of urgent requirement

• Rights of occupants to appeal against eviction orders

• Protection of action taken in good faith under the Act

• Detailed procedures under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Rules, 1971

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Government departments and public sector undertakings managing public property

• Estate officers, administrative authorities, and legal advisors

• Legal practitioners specialising in property and tenancy law

• Academicians, researchers, and students studying real estate or administrative law

• Public institutions seeking to prevent unauthorised use of their premises

Whether used in government offices, public sector undertakings, legal practice, or academic institutions, this edition delivers the complete legislative authority of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, with the relevant rules, as applicable in 2023.