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WHERE BY IT IS AGREED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:-

1A. Where the context so requires, words imparting the singular only also include the plural and vice
versa. Any reference to masculine gender shall wherever required include feminine gender and
vice versa.
1B. In consideration of the rent hereinafter reserved and of the other conditions herein contained,
the Lesser agrees to let out and the Lessee agrees o take on lease the land, hereditaments and
premises known as
..
..
Together with all buildings and erections, fixtures and fittings, standing and being thereon
building related services (external & international) (hereinafter called THE SAID PREMISES)
more particularly described in SCHEDULE A.
2. The lease shall commence/shall be deemed to have been commenced on the ..
day of Two thousand and .. and shall subject to
the terms here of continue for a period of 15 years with rent revision after every 5 years.
3. The lessee shall subject to the terms here of pay gross rent in monthly arrears for the said
premises at the rate of Rs ...
per month which shall be deemed to be, inclusive of maintenance and all the taxes payable to
municipal or other local bodies. In the event of tenancy hereby created being terminated as
provided by these presents, the Lessee shall pay only a proportionate part of the rent for the
fraction of the current month up to the date of such determination. The monthly rent is hereby
agreed to remain fixed during the period lease of 05 (Five) Years. It is liable to revision, if any,
after the expiry of the lease period provided that such revision shall not exceed 30%, @ 6% per
annum of the last rent paid at the time of such revision.
4. BSNL shall, if required may lease out the site to other operators to share the infrastructure at
any time during the period of agreement. Revision for Enhancement of rent and signing revised
rent agreement for leased out BSNL tower site to other service providers shall be done when
there is demand from Lessor. Additional rent shall be payable prospectively only i.e. from the
first day of the month falling after the month of addition of other service provider (s) on the site
and so long as other service provider(s) occupies/occupy the site. Likewise whenever any private
service provider withdraws from the sites due to any reason there shall be deduction from the
rent at the same rate.

5. The said premises shall be deemed to include the fixtures and fittings existing thereon as shown
in Schedule B and the BSNL shall upon the expiration of the term hereby created of any
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renewal thereof and subject to clause 14 hereof yield up the said premises including fixtures and
fittings in as good a condition as received, fair wear and tear, damage by fire, act of god, riots
other civil commotion, enemy action and / or other causes not within control of the BSNL
except, PROVIDED THAT THE BSNL shall not be responsible for any structural damage which may
occur to the same during the term hereby created or any renewal thereof.
6. The BSNL shall be entitled to use the said premises for any lawful purpose which is not
detrimental to the interest of the lessor.
7. The BSNL shall have the right to sublet the whole or any part of the said premises but shall be
responsible for the full payment of rent and the term of sublease shall not exceed the period of
lease or extension thereof, if any, as set out in Clause 2 hereinabove.
8. That the LESSOR shall pay all the rates or taxes, house tax, other charges, assessments and out-
goings imposed or payable to the Municipal Council or Government or any other local authority
in respect of the said premises. In case the authorities increase their taxes or impose any new
taxes at any later date, the same would be borne by the LESSOR. That if the lessor fails to pay
the taxes, cess, charges or Government dues, levies any fee etc. in respect of the said premises
imposed by any statutory authority from time to time the lessee may pay, discharge the same
after notifying the same to the Lessor and the lessee will set off the same from the rents/fee
payable to the lessor under the agreement.
9. That the LESSEE shall pay all charges in respect of electric power, light used in the said premises
in accordance with the meters installed therein during the currency of this agreement against
bills raised by the appropriate authorities beginning from the date of taking over the demised
possession of the said premises.
10. The Lessor shall execute all the repairs required to keep the premises in sound condition as per
the sound Engineering practices and also Lessor agree to carry out failing which BSNL in
consultation of is Civil wing, may give notice in writing, to lessor for carrying out the repair and
said white wash paint within a specified time period. If the lessor fails to execute the repairs &
white wash paints etc. on pursuance of the notice, the B.S.N.L. may cause the repairs & said
white wash etc. specified in the notice to be executed at the expense of the Lessor and the cost
thereof shall, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be deducted from the rent of
the following months payable to the Lessor.
11. The Lessor agrees to maintain during the period of Agreement/Extension period, if any all
amenities for the said premises such as staircases, lifts, passages leading to the said premises,
water tanks etc,, in clean and in good and substantial order and condition. In case of default by
lessor, the lessee shall have the right to seek specific performance or injunctive relief in this
regard from appropriate court of law.
12. The responsibility for registration/documentation of this indenture would be that of the lessor
and all expenses in that regard would be borne by the Lessor/Landlord. The registration of this
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agreement in duplicate should be got done by the owner within a period of three months from
the date it is signed. One copy of the registered document would be supplied by the lessor to
the lessee within 15 days of the registration thereof. The lessor represents and warrants that
he/she are the absolute owner(s) of the premises and is/are fully empowered and authorized
and able to execute this lease deed and that he/she/they will hold the Lessee free and harmless
of any demands, claim, actions or proceedings by other in respect of quiet possession of the
premises.
13. The lessor have full powers, good title and absolute right to grant and demise this lease in
respect of the demised premises to the Lessee as aforesaid ad usually keep the Lessee
indemnified in all for and against all or any defects in the title of Lessor and/or any
noncompliance of the Municipal or other statutory rules, orders, bye-laws and regulations
applicable for the construction and occupation or installations of the arrangements in respect of
the said building including he demised premises and also against any part or parts thereof and
for non-compliance, if any, of all municipal or other regulations or orders from time to time and
which are to be observed and complied with by the Lessors as owners of the said building.
14. That the LESSEE shall be entitled to erect and fix up partitions, cubicles and other fixtures and
fitting and meters into or upon the said premises or any part thereof.
15. The BSNL shall be released from paying any rent in respect of the whole or any such part of the
said premises as might be rendered uninhabitable by fire, riots or other civil commotion, enemy
action and/or other causes, not within the control of the BSNL or acts of any Government or
Municipal Authority and in such case the BSNL will not be liable to pay rent for the period during
which the said premises remain unusable or sealed by the Authorities concerned, or at its option
the BSNL shall have power to terminate these presents forthwith without prejudice to its rights
of remove works, fittings, fixtures and machinery under Clause 14.
16. The BSNL shall not be liable for loss of profit or loss of good will arising from its occupation of
the said premises or any amount of compensation in respect of the said premises other than the
rent payable as aforesaid and the Lessor shall make no claim in respect thereof.
17. The Lessor agrees with the BSNL that the latter paying the rent hereby reserved observing and
performing the conditions and stipulations herein contained on the BSNLs part to be observed
and performed shall peacefully hold and enjoy the said premises during the said terms and any
renewal thereof without any interruption or disturbance from or by the Lessor or any person
claiming by or through or under them.
18. If the BSNL shall be desirous of extending the lease of the said premises, after the expiration of
the term hereby granted in clause-2 of this agreement, it will give a notice in writing to the
lessor not less than one month before the expiration of the term hereby granted to the Lessor.
Thereupon the Lessor will renew the lease for a period mutually agreed upon between the BSNL
and the Lessor, in accordance with the covenants, agreements and conditions as in the present
agreement including the present covenant for renewal. However, it is agreed condition that if
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no such mutual agreement is reached, BSNL shall have the option of retaining the premises for a
further period of one year commencing from the date of expiration of the term hereby granted
on terms & conditions contained herein so that BSNL get reasonable time for making alternative
arrangements.
19. The BSNL shall be entitled to terminate the lease at any time giving to the Lessor a three month
advance notice in writing of its intention to do so.
20. Any notice to be made or given to the BSNL under these presents r in connection with the said
premises shall be considered as duly given if sent by the Lessor through the post by registered
letter addressed to the officer who signs this agreement on behalf of BSNL and a copy to the
Head of BSNL Field Unit/circle concerned and any notice to be given to the lessor shall be
considered as duly given if sent by the Lessee through the post by registered letter addressed to
the Lessor at their last known place of abode. Any demand or notice sent by the registered post
in either case shall be assumed to have been delivered in the usual course of Post.
21. The Lessor hereby assures that all necessary clearance from Fire Service Department has been
obtained for the demised premises and all the necessary rules & regulations of the Fire
Department has been adhered to regarding provisioning of Fire-fighting equipment false ceiling,
and fixture/fitting works. The Lessor also assures that the proper maintenance agency. The
Lessor hereby indemnifies the Lessee against any loss caused due to non-compliance of any of
the points as assured hereinabove. If during the terms of this lease, the said premises is
rendered unusable on account of any actions from Fire Service Department, the Lessee will not
be liable to pay rent for the period during which the demised premises remains unusable and
the Lessee shall have the right to terminate the lease agreement immediately and in that event
the Lessor shall immediately refund the unadjusted amount if any.
22. That if the LESSOR at any time during the period of this lease sells and/or transfer its lease hold
rights in the demised premises as a whole or in part thereof to any person or more than one
person then in that event the LESSEE shall attorn to such transferee or transferees on the same
terms & conditions as are contained herein and this lease will in no way be effected. It will be
sufficient to notify the Lessee regarding the sale transfer effected.
23. That the LESSOR hereby assures, represents and warrants that they being the buyers of the floor
are fully entitled to execute the lease agreement and that they shall hold the LESSEE free and
harmless of any demands, claim, action or proceedings by other person in respect of
quiet/peaceful possession and enjoyment of the demised premises.
24. That in case of any dispute with regard to this LEASE AGREEMENT, the same shall be subject to
the jurisdiction of Courts at Phulbani (i.e., place/circle where agreement is signed) and Indian
Law shall be applicable. However, during the pendency of the dispute, the LESSEE shall not stop
payment of rent and other CHARGES if it is in possession of the demises and other terms shall
also continue to apply.
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25. PROVIDED ALWAYS and it is hereby expressly agreed that if any time there shall arise any
dispute, doubt, different or question with regard to the interpretation or in respect of the right,
duties and liabilities of the parties hereto or in relation to premises then every such dispute,
difference, doubt or question (except the decision whereof is herein expressly provided for)
shall be referred to the sole arbitration of TDE Phulbani or any person appointed by him. The
venue of Arbitration shall be at Phulbani. It will be the term of agreement that either of the
parties shall have no objection to any such appointment that the arbitrator so appointed is a
BSNL employee and that he had to deal with the matters to which the agreement relates in the
course of his duties as BSNLs employees. If the arbitrator so appointed is unable or unwilling to
act or neglecting his work or is being transferred or resigns his appointment or vacate his office
due to any reason whatsoever, another sole arbitrator shall be appointed in the manner
aforesaid by the said TDE Phulbani. The person so appointed shall be entitled to proceed with
the reference from the stage at which it was left by his predecessor. The decision of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this deal. The provision of the Indian
Arbitration Act., 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof and rules made
there under for the time being in force shall apply to such arbitration and this deed shall be
deemed to be submission to arbitration within the meaning of the said Act.

26. This lease agreement has been executed in duplicate. One counter part of the lease agreement
to be retained by the Lessee and the other by the Lessor.
27. The applicable rent will be calculated from the date of actual occupation of the land/Building
and rent will be released preferably after the site is made ON-AIR
THE SCHEDULE A REFERRED TO ABOVE (Clause 1B)
This includes open land having an area of about . SqM and also the area and premises with
boundaries described herein below:
All that the . The . Floor of the building known as
in the city of which building bear Municipal No. and is
situated on plot/and bearing Survey Nos. . And is bounded on or towards East by
on or towards South along with all rights and privileges of
land lord regarding use of corridors, lifts, stairs, parking spaces etc.

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THE SCHEDULE B REFERRED TO ABOVE (Clause 5)
Details of fixtures and fittings:
1.
2.
3.
4.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF .. has been affixed in the manner
hereinafter mentioned and the lease agreement has been signed for and on behalf of the BSNL on the
day ad year first above written,

For and on behalf of BSNL (Signature)

Field Unit

In the presence of witness
1. .
2. .
And by the lessor in presence of witness
1. (Signature)
2. ..

(In case the Lessor is a Company, Firm or Society Address ..For and on behalf of
.Having authority to sign on behalf of the Lessor
Vide resolution date of ..).
Portions which are not applicable may be scored off at the time of filling up of the Standard Lease
Agreement (SLA) format.