The delhi rent control act, 1958
Delhi Rent Control Actcentral
An Act To Provide For The Control Of Rents And Evictions And Of Rates Of Hotels And Lodging Houses, And For The Lease Of Vacant Premises To Government, In Certain Areas In The Union Territory Of Delhi.
Act Number
59
Enactment
1958-12-31
Ministry
Ministry Of Home Affairs
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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2Definitions.Section 3Act not to apply to certain premises.Section 4Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable.Section 5Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received.Section 6Standard rent.Section 6ARevision of rent.Section 7Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges.Section 8Notice of increase of rent.Section 9Controller to fix standard rent, etc.Section 10Fixation of interim rent.Section 11Limitation of liability of middlemen.Section 12Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent.Section 13Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under the Act.Section 14Protection of tenant against eviction.Section 14ARight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons.Section 14BRight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc.Section 14CRight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to Central Government and Delhi Administration employees.Section 14DRight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow.Section 15When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction.Section 16Restrictions on sub-letting.Section 17Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy.Section 18Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases.Section 19Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry.Section 20Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry.Section 21Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.Section 22Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.Section 23Permission to construct additional structures.Section 24Special provision regarding vacant building sites.Section 25Vacant possession to landlord.Section 25AProvisions of this chapter to have overriding effect.Section 25BSpecial procedure for the disposal of applications for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement.Section 25CAct to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain persons.Section 26Receipt to be given for rent paid.Section 27Deposit of rent by the tenant.Section 28Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit.Section 29Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit.Section 30Application of the Chapter.Section 31Fixing of fair rate.Section 32Revision of fair rate.Section 33Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable.Section 34Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house.Section 35Appointment of Controllers and additional Controllers.Section 36Powers of Controller.Section 37Procedure to be followed by Controller.Section 38Appeal to the Tribunal.Section 38AAdditional Rent Control Tribunals.Section 38BPower of High Court to transfer appeals, etc.Section 39[Omitted.].Section 40Amendment of orders.Section 41Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine.Section 42Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders.Section 43Finality of order.Section 44Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair.Section 45Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.Section 46Landlord’s duty to give notice of new construction to Government.Section 47Leases of vacant premises to Government.Section 48Penalties.Section 49Cognizance of offences.Section 50Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters.Section 51Controllers to be public servants.Section 52Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 53[Repealed.].Section 54Saving of operation of certain enactments.Section 55Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956.Section 56Power to make rules.Section 57Repeal and savings.