Section 8 of Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987

Fine or premium not to be charged for grant, renewal, or 

continuance of tenancy.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no landlord shall claim or receive any rent in excess of the 3[standard rent], notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary. (2) No landlord shall, in consideration of the grant, renewal or continuance of a tenancy or sub-tenancy of any building or rented land, claim or receive payment of any premium, pugree, fine, advance or any other like sum in addition to the rent.