‘Landlords forcing students for payment shall face action’: Delhi Govt
Team Careers360 | April 23, 2020 | 05:06 PM IST | 1 min read
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, in an order released on Wednesday, has warned landlords of potential legal action if they are found to be forcing students and labourers to pay rent during the lockdown.
The Delhi government, in the order, said: “If any landlord is forcing labourers and students to vacate their premises, they shall be liable for action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.”
The government said that the order was released as “instances of landlords forcing students for immediate payment of rent or face eviction” was brought to its notice.
The order also said: “Wherever the workers, including migrants, are living in rented accommodation the landlords shall not demand payment of rent for a period of one month.”
A similar order was released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 29 after large groups of migrant labourers flocked to Delhi's borders in the hopes of returning home.
The nationwide lockdown, which has been extended to May 3, due to the COVID-19 epidemic has dried up income resources for many people affecting their ability to pay rent on time.
The number of coronavirus cases in Delhi has crossed the 2000 mark as it remains one of the worst affected areas in the country.
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