Section 10. Rent Authority to determine the revised rent in case of dispute

10. (1) In case of any dispute between the landlord and the tenant regarding revision of Rent, the Rent Authority may, on an application made by the landlord or tenant, determine the revised rent and other charges payable by the tenant and also fix the date from which such revised rent becomes payable. (2) In determining the rent to be revised, the Rent Authority may be guided by the prevailing market rent in the surrounding areas let out on rent. (3) Once a determination under this section has been made, no application for fresh determination shall lie for a period of one year after the said determination. (4) The Rent Authority may determine provisional rent during the proceedings for revision of rent which shall be subject to final determination.