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Sibsankar Datta (Freelance)     13 October 2017

Tenancy charge for non occupant member of a chs in w. bengal

under Section 93 of the WBCS Act 2006 the note against point (7) states "In the event of letting out of a house or flat by the member, the Housing Co-operative society may realize a tenancy charge at the rate of ten percent of the monthly rent from the tenant per month".
 We are a Co-opertive Housing Society of 8 members under HIG scheme of New Town,Kolkata and there crept a dispute on the tenancy charge by the members who have let out their flats. I seek your kind opinion regarding the tenancy charge of 10% which is in addition to the monthly Maintenance charge that has been decided by the Committee of our CHS. My query is, whether this tenancy charge is optional or fixed or can be reduced. Whether this 10% tenancy charge is mandatory to be charged from the letted out members as per the Co-operative Housing Society Act of West Bengal. The contention of doubt is due to the reason that against Section 93(7) the wording as "may realize" do not carry a "must to charge" option. 
Kindly clarify to satisfy our doubt for our implementation and oblige.


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Kanak Bhowmick   22 October 2024

"Tenancy charges" appearing in Sec 93(7) of WBCS Act means maintenance charges/service charges, costs for upkeep, etc, required to be realized in respect of the flat from the occupier/tenant of such flat. The tenant by virtue of the lease agreement enjoys all rights over the flat alongwith all easements, except the right to title. He thus acts as an agent of the actual owner of the property and so being the occupier/enjoyer and being  in possession of the property, is therefore liable to pay tenancy charges, i. e., maintenance and service charges. The tripartite agreement executed, empowers the cooperative society to realise the said charges from the tenant. The flat or property owner's liability regarding payment of maintenance in terms of Sec 92(6) is hence extinguished. 


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