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Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 S. 12. Rights and Obligations of Landlords and Tenants. - (1) Every tenant shall have rights according to Schedule 1. The Tribunal and Rent Controller(s) shall act at all times to secure to the tenant these rights. (2) Every landlord shall have rights according to Schedule 2. The Tribunal and Rent Controller shall act at all times to secure to the landlord these rights : Provided that- (a) In case of any clash of interests of the landlord and the tenant, and/or any point of doubt in respect of matters relating to rent, the benefit thereof shall be granted to the tenant.   (b) In case of any clash of interests of the landlord and the tenant, and/or any point of doubt in respect of matters relating to returning possession of the accommodation to the tenant, benefit thereof shall be granted to the landlord. (3) Every landlord shall have obligations according to Schedule 3. The Tribunal and Rent Controller(s) shall act at all times to enforce upon the landlord these obligations. (4) Every tenant shall have obligations according to Schedule 4. The Tribunal and Rent Controller(s) shall act at all times to enforce upon the tenant these obligations. (5) Any willful attempt or act by the landlord to undermine or deny to the tenant the rights available to him in terms of Schedule 1 shall constitute an offence under this Act, punishable with fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000 or simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or both. (6) Any willful attempt or act by the tenant to undermine or deny to the landlord the rights available to him in terms of Schedule 2 shall constitute an offence under this Act, punishable with fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000 or simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or both. (7) Any attempt by the landlord to neglect for unsubstantial and/or insufficient reasons the obligations enjoined upon him in terms of Schedule 3 shall constitute an offence under this Act, punishable with fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000 or simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or both. (8) Any attempt by the tenant to neglect for unsubstantial and/or insufficient reasons the obligations enjoined upon him in terms of Schedule 4 shall constitued an offence under this Act, punishable with fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000 or simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or both.