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The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Act ID: 1958
The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
"An Act to provide for the control of rents and evictions."
Table of Contents
66 Sections
Ch. IP
reliminary
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Act not to apply to certain premises
Ch. IIP
rovisions Regarding Rent
S.4
Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
S.5
Unlawful changes not to be claimed or received
S.6
Standard rent
S.7
Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges
S.8
Notice of increase of rent
S.9
Controller to fix standard rent, etc
S.10
Fixation of interim rent
S.11
Limitation of liability of middlemen
S.12
Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent
S.13
Refund of rent, premium, etc, not recoverable under the Act
Ch. IIICo
ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants
S.14
Protection of tenant against eviction
S.14A
[ Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons. [Inserted by Act 18 of 1976, section 5 (w.r.e.f. 1-12-1975).] - (1) Where a landlord who, being a person in occupation of any residential premises allotted to him by the Central Government or any local authority is required, by, or in pursuance of, any general or special order made by that Government or authority, to vacate such residential accommodation, or in default, to incur certain obligations, on the ground that he owns, in the Union territory of Delhi, a residential accommodation either in his own name or in the name of his wife or dependent child, there shall accrue, on and from the date of such order, to such landlord, notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract (whether express or implied), custom or usage to the contrary, a right to recover immediately possession of any premises let out by him:
S.14B
[ Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc. [Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, section 9 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).] - (1) Where the landlord
S.14C
[ Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to Central Government and Delhi Administration employees. [Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, section 9 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).] - (1) Where the landlord is a retired employee of the Central Government or of the Delhi Administration, and the premises let out by him are required for his own residence, such employee may, within one year from the date of his retirement or within a period of one year from the date of commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988, whichever is later, apply to the Controller for recovering the immediate possession of such premises
S.14D
[ Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow. [Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, section 9 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).] - (1) Where the landlord is a widow and the premises let out by her, or by her husband, are required by her for her own residence, she may apply to the Controller for recovering the immediate possession of such premises
S.15
When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction
S.16
Restrictions on sub-letting
S.17
Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
S.18
Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
S.19
Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
S.20
Recovery of possession for repairs and re-buliding and re-entry
S.21
Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
S.22
Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
S.23
Permission to construct additional structures
S.24
Special provision regarding vacant building sites
S.25
Vacant possession to landlord
S.25A
Provisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect
S.25B
Special procedure for the disposal of applications for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement
S.25C
Act to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain persons
Ch. IVDe
posit Of Rent
S.26
Receipt to be given for rent paid
S.27
Deposit of rent by the tenant
S.28
Time limit of making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
S.29
Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit
Ch. VH
otels And Lodging Houses
S.30
Application of the Chapter
S.31
Fixing of fair rate
S.32
Revision of fair rate
S.33
Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable
S.34
Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house
Ch. VIA
ppointment Of Controllers And Their Powers And Functions And Appeals
S.35
Appointment of Controllers and Additional Controllers
S.36
Powers of Controller
S.37
Procedure to be followed by Controller
S.38
Appeal to the Tribunal
S.38A
[ Additional Rent Control Tribunals. [Inserted by Act 37 of 1984, section 2 (w.e.f. 26-5-1984).] - (1) For the expeditious disposal of appeals and applications under section 38, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute as many Additional Rent Control Tribunals as it deems fit and appoint to each such Additional Rent Control Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Additional Tribunal) one person qualified for appointment to the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of that section
S.38B
[ Power of High Court to transfer appeals, etc. [Inserted by Act 37 of 1984, section 2 (w.e.f. 26-5-1984).] - The High Court may also, on an application made to it or otherwise, by order, transfer
S.39
Second Appeal
S.40
Amendment of orders
S.41
Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine
S.42
Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders
S.43
Finality of order
Ch. VIIA
Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties
S.44
Landlord's duty to keep the premises in good repair
S.45
Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
S.46
Landlord's duty to give notice of new construction to Government
S.47
Leases of vacant premises to Government
S.48
Penalties
S.49
Cognizance of offences
Ch. VIIIMis
cellaneous
S.50
Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters
S.51
Controllers to be public servants
S.52
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.53
Amendment of the Delhi Tenants Temporary Protection Act, 1956
S.54
Saving of operation of certain enactments
S.55
Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956
S.56
Power to make rules
S.57
Repeal and saving