law: Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 
  46. Pending suits and proceedings in courts. 
  (1) Subject to sub-section (2), all suits and
  
  proceedings filed by landlords, being the landlords referred to in clause (a)
  
  or (b) or (c) of section 41 for eviction of tenant on the grounds specified in
  
  section 22 or 23 or 24 and pending on the date of commencement of this Act,
  
  unless the landlord withdraws the same in relation to relief of recovery of possession
  
  of the premises claimed therein, be heard, proceeded with and disposed of by
  
  the Court in which such suit or proceeding is pending as if this Act had not
  
  been passed.
  (2) Any such landlord seeking to evict the
  
  tenant on the grounds specified in section 22 or 23 or 24 may, if he has
  
  already proceeded against the tenant in a suit or in a proceeding in the court
  
  and withdraws the suit or proceeding in relation to the claim made therein with
  
  leave of court, proceed against the tenant in accordance with the provisions of
  
  this Chapter.