Section 2. Definitions

2. In this Act. Unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context

(a) "Accommodation" means any building or part of a building and includes

(i) the garden grounds and outhouses, If any, appertaining to such building or part of a building; and

(ii) any furniture supplied by the owner for use in such building or part of a building:

[(b)"Court" means the Court of Munsif, or where there is no Munsif, the Court of Civil Judge, in whose territorial jurisdiction the accommodation lies;]¹

[(bb)"District Judge" means the District Judge in whose territorial jurisdiction the accommodation lies;]²

(c) "District Magistrate" includes an Additional District Magistrate;

(d) "Occupier"means a person in actual occupation of the accommodation ;

(e) "Owner"tIncludes a mortgagee in possession, trustee receiver or guardian.