law: Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 
  26. In absence of contract tenant not to
  
  sub-let or transfer or to give on license. 
  Notwithstanding anything contained in any law
  
  for the time being in force, but subject to any contract to the contrary, it
  
  shall not be lawful for any tenant to sub-let or give on license the whole or
  
  any part of the premises let to him or to assign or transfer in any other
  
  manner his interest therein:
  Provided  that, the State Government may by
  
  notification in the Official Gazette, permit in any area the transfer of
  
  interest in premises held under such leases or class of leases any premises or
  
  class of premises other than those let for business, trade or storage to such
  
  extent as may be specified in the notification.