Gujarat Rent Act (Bombay Rents, amended 2001), 2001
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (5) and notwithstanding anything contained in section 9, a landlord shall further be entitled to make an increase in the rent of premises by an addition to the rent in the manner prescribed, of an amount not exceeding five per cent. per annum of the expenses incurred on account of special or heavy repairs or special additions to premises or special alterations made therein of additional amenities provided for the premises or on account of improvements or structural alterations made under section 9 : Provided that the increases permitted by this sub-section shall not, in respect of improvements or structural alterations, be in addition to the increase already made under section 9 and shall after the commencement of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control (Second Amendment) Act, 1953, be in substitution of the reasonable increase permitted under that section, notwithstanding anything contained therein. (2) Before making any increase under sub-section (1), the landlord shall obtain a certificate from the local authority that he was required by it to make or to provide such repairs, additions, alterations, improvements or amenities and has completed them in conformity with its requirements or shall obtain the consent in writing of the tenant or of majority of tenants occupying the premises in the building. (3) Any increase under sub-section (1) shall not be deemed to be an increase