Leave and License Agreement

LEAVE AND LICENCE AGREEMENT This LEAVE AND LICENCE AGREEMENT is made on [execution_date] BETWEEN [licensor_name], residing at [licensor_address], hereinafter referred to as "the LICENSOR" of the ONE PART; AND [licensee_name], permanently residing at [licensee_address], hereinafter referred to as "the LICENSEE" of the OTHER PART. WHEREAS the Licensor is the absolute owner of and is in lawful possession of the premises described below, and the Licensee has approached the Licensor for permission to use and occupy the same on a leave and licence basis, which the Licensor has agreed to grant on the terms recorded below. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS: 1. GRANT OF LICENCE 1.1 The Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee a bare permissive licence to use and occupy the premises situated at [property_address], described as [property_description] (hereinafter "the Licensed Premises"), for the limited purpose and period stated below. 1.2 THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY RECORD that this Agreement creates only a licence within the meaning of Section 52 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882. It does not create any lease, tenancy, sub-tenancy, or any interest in the Licensed Premises in favour of the Licensee. Juridical possession of the Licensed Premises remains at all times with the Licensor, the Licensee having only permission to use the same. 2. PERIOD 2.1 The licence is granted for a period of [licence_duration_months] months commencing from [start_date]. 2.2 The licence shall stand automatically determined on expiry of the said period unless renewed by a fresh written agreement between the parties. Continued occupation after expiry shall not be construed as renewal or as creating a tenancy. 3. LICENCE FEE 3.1 The Licensee shall pay the Licensor a monthly licence fee of Rs. [monthly_compensation], payable in advance on or before the fifth day of each English calendar month. 3.2 The licence fee is exclusive of electricity, water, gas, internet and other utility charges, which shall be borne by the Licensee on actuals. 4. SECURITY DEPOSIT 4.1 The Licensee has paid the Licensor an interest-free refundable deposit of Rs. [security_deposit], the receipt of which the Licensor acknowledges. 4.2 The deposit shall be refunded within 30 days of the Licensee vacating the Licensed Premises, after adjusting any arrears of licence fee, unpaid utility charges, and the cost of making good any damage beyond normal wear and tear. 5. USE 5.1 The Licensed Premises shall be used solely for [purpose_of_use] purposes. 5.2 The Licensee shall not use the Licensed Premises for any unlawful, immoral or hazardous purpose. 6. LICENSEE'S OBLIGATIONS The Licensee shall: 6.1 Pay the licence fee and utility charges punctually; 6.2 Maintain the Licensed Premises in good condition, normal wear and tear excepted; 6.3 Not make any structural alteration or addition without the Licensor's prior written consent; 6.4 Not sublet, assign, transfer or part with possession of the Licensed Premises or any part thereof, nor permit any third party to occupy the same; 6.5 Not claim any tenancy right, protection or interest in the Licensed Premises at any time; 6.6 Permit the Licensor to enter and inspect the Licensed Premises at reasonable hours on reasonable prior notice; 6.7 Observe the rules and bye-laws of the housing society or association concerned. 7. LICENSOR'S OBLIGATIONS 7.1 The Licensor shall permit the Licensee to use the Licensed Premises without unreasonable interference during the licence period. 7.2 The Licensor shall bear all property taxes, municipal levies, and society maintenance charges of a capital nature, and shall attend to major structural repairs. 8. TERMINATION 8.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving [notice_period_months] months' written notice to the other. 8.2 The Licensor may revoke the licence forthwith if the Licensee fails to pay the licence fee for two consecutive months, breaches any material term, or uses the Licensed Premises for an unlawful purpose. 8.3 On expiry or revocation, the Licensee shall immediately vacate the Licensed Premises and restore them to the Licensor in the condition in which they were received, normal wear and tear excepted. 9. NO TENANCY The Licensee acknowledges and confirms that no tenancy, sub-tenancy, or any interest in the Licensed Premises has been or will be created in the Licensee's favour by this Agreement, by continued occupation, or by acceptance of the licence fee. 10. REGISTRATION AND STAMP DUTY 10.1 In the State of Maharashtra, Section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 requires that every agreement of leave and licence be in writing and be registered, and places the responsibility for registration on the landlord/licensor. Other States have their own requirements, which should be confirmed locally before execution. 10.2 Stamp duty on leave and licence agreements is levied at rates prescribed by the State concerned and varies between States. 10.3 The stamp duty and registration charges shall be borne as mutually agreed between the parties. 11. JURISDICTION Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having territorial jurisdiction over the Licensed Premises. 12. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS PROVIDED [fixtures_provided] IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Agreement on the day, month and year first above written. LICENSOR LICENSEE [licensor_name] [licensee_name] WITNESSES 1. Name: ______________________ Signature: ______________ Address: ______________ 2. Name: ______________________ Signature: ______________ Address: ______________