The Rent Control Act regulates home leasing, and each state has its version of the law. Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 replaces the Bombay Rent Control Act and covers the entire state. This act helps to maintain some of the real estate builders in Maharashtra. History: The first rent law in India was passed in 1915 during the Bombay Presidency and then again in 1939. The Bombay Rents, Hotel, and...