The Karachi Rent Restriction Act, 1953

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make certain provisions regarding accommodation, whether residential or non-residential, furnished or unfurnished, in the 2[Karachi Division], and in particular to provide for controlling the rents chargeable for such accommodation and for preventing eviction in certain cases ; It is hereby enacted as follows:___

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions
• Section 3: [Appointment of Rent Controller and Additional Rent Controller.] Omitted by the Karachi
• Section 4: Rent Controller to fix fair rent
• Section 5: Re-determination of fair rent when improvements made
• Section 6: Repairs by tenant
• Section 7: Restriction on raising rent
• Section 8: Increase of rent on account of payment of rates excepted
• Section 9: Fine, premium, Pagri or Mithai not to be charged for grant, renewal or continuance
• Section 10: 1[Eviction of tenant
• Section 11: Easement not to be disturbed
• Section 12: Controller may determine fair rent in certain cases
• Section 13: Punishment for contravention of the provisions of section 11
• Section 14: Review
• Section 15: Appeals and revision
• Section 18: Execution of orders
• Section 19: Controller may require information to be furnished and summon witnesses
• Section 20: Use of force in certain cases
• Section 21: Control of Provincial Government
• Section 22: Bar of jurisdiction
• Section 23: Cognizance of offence
• Section 24: Act does not permit increase of rent if not otherwise permissible
• Section 25: Validation of appointments and Acts
• Section 26: Effect of provisions inconsistent with other enactments
• Section 27: Rules
• Section 28: Savings
• Section 29: Repeal