How many sections are in The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA)?

The The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA) contains a total of 66 sections organized across 8 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter IP — reliminary — 3 sections; Chapter IIP — rovisions Regarding Rent — 10 sections; Chapter IIICO — ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants — 19 sections; Chapter IVDE — posit Of Rent — 4 sections; Chapter VH — otels And Lodging Houses — 5 sections; Chapter VIA — ppointment Of Controllers And Their Powers And Functions And Appeals — 11 sections; Chapter VIIA — Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties — 6 sections; Chapter VIIIMIS — cellaneous — 8 sections.

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The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for the control of rents and eviction of tenants in Delhi. Template for various state rent control acts. It contains 66 sections organized across 8 chapters.

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Act ID: rent-control-act

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

"An Act to provide for the control of rents and eviction of tenants in Delhi. Template for various state rent control acts."

Overview

What is The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA)?

The The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA) is an Indian legislation containing 66 sections across 8 chapters. An Act to provide for the control of rents and eviction of tenants in Delhi. Template for various state rent control acts.

Sections66 across 8 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationTDRCA

Verified by Law on Tips Editorial Team · Browse the complete table of contents below

66 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Act not to apply to certain premises

Ch. IIP

rovisions Regarding Rent

S.4Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable S.5Unlawful changes not to be claimed or received S.13Refund of rent, premium, etc, not recoverable under the Act S.9Controller to fix standard rent, etc S.6Standard rent S.7Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges S.8Notice of increase of rent S.10Fixation of interim rent S.11Limitation of liability of middlemen S.12Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent

Ch. IIICo

ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants

S.20Recovery of possession for repairs and re-buliding and re-entry S.22Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases S.24Special provision regarding vacant building sites 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.15When a tenant can get the benefit of protection 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.14Protection of tenant against eviction 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.16Restrictions on sub-letting S.17Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy S.18Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases S.19Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry S.21Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period S.23Permission to construct additional structures S.25Vacant possession to landlord S.25AProvisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect S.25BSpecial procedure for the disposal of applications for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement S.25CAct to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain persons

Ch. IVDe

posit Of Rent

S.28Time limit of making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit S.26Receipt to be given for rent paid S.27Deposit of rent by the tenant S.29Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit

Ch. VH

otels And Lodging Houses

S.33Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable S.30Application of the Chapter S.31Fixing of fair rate S.32Revision of fair rate S.34Recovery 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.35Appointment of Controllers and Additional Controllers S.38Appeal to the Tribunal S.39Second Appeal S.41Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine S.40Amendment of orders S.42Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders S.43Finality of order S.36Powers of Controller S.37Procedure to be followed by Controller 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

Ch. VIIA

Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties

S.44Landlord's duty to keep the premises in good repair S.47Leases of vacant premises to Government S.45Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service S.48Penalties S.46Landlord's duty to give notice of new construction to Government S.49Cognizance of offences

Ch. VIIIMis

cellaneous

S.50Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters S.51Controllers to be public servants S.52Protection of action taken in good faith S.53Amendment of the Delhi Tenants Temporary Protection Act, 1956 S.54Saving of operation of certain enactments S.55Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956 S.56Power to make rules S.57Repeal and saving

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Act ID: rent-control-act

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

"An Act to provide for the control of rents and eviction of tenants in Delhi. Template for various state rent control acts."

Overview

What is The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA)?

Sections66 across 8 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationTDRCA

Verified by Law on Tips Editorial Team · Browse the complete table of contents below

66 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Act not to apply to certain premises

Ch. IIP

rovisions Regarding Rent

Ch. IIICo

ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants

Ch. IVDe

posit Of Rent

Ch. VH

otels And Lodging Houses

Ch. VIA

ppointment Of Controllers And Their Powers And Functions And Appeals

Ch. VIIA

Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties

Ch. VIIIMis

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The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

What is The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA)?

Table of Contents

reliminary

rovisions Regarding Rent

ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants

posit Of Rent

otels And Lodging Houses

ppointment Of Controllers And Their Powers And Functions And Appeals

Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties

cellaneous

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

What is The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (TDRCA)?

Table of Contents

reliminary

rovisions Regarding Rent

ntrol Of Eviction Of Tenants

posit Of Rent

otels And Lodging Houses

ppointment Of Controllers And Their Powers And Functions And Appeals

Provisions Regarding Special Obligations Of Landlords And Penalties

cellaneous