- Any landlord or tenant may file an application to the Controller for fixing the standard rent of the premises or for determining the lawful increase of such rent,

(a) in the case of any premises which were let, or in which the cause of action for lawful increase of rent arose, before the commencement of this Act, within two years from such commencement;

(b) in the case of any premises let after the commencement of this Act [but before the commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988] [Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, section 7 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).] , -

(c) in the case of any premises in which the cause of action of lawful increase of rent arises after the commencement of this Act, within two years from the date on which the cause of action arises;

(d) [ in the case of any premises referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 6, within two years from the date of such application:] [Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, section 7 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).]