Section 10(5) in Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960
(5)(a)Where a landlord who has obtained possession of a building in pursuance of an order under sub-section (3) does not himself occupy it and for the purpose specified in the order within one month of the date of obtaining possession, or having so occupied it, vacates it without reasonable cause within six months of such date, the tenant who has been evicted may apply to the Controller for an order directing that he shall be restored to possession of the building and the Controller shall make an order accordingly notwithstanding anything in section 3.(b)Where a tenant who is entitled to apply for possession under clause (a) fails to do so within one month from the date on which the right to make the application accrued to him, the Government or the authorised officer shall have power, if the building is required for any of the purposes, or for occupation by any of the officers specified in sub-section (3) of that section, to give intimation to the landlord that the building is so required, and thereupon the provisions of sub-sections (6) and (8) of section 3 shall apply to the building:Provided that this clause shall not apply to a residential building the monthly rent of which does not exceed twenty-five rupees or to a non-residential building the monthly rent of which does not exceed fifty rupees.
