The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

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The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

CONTENTS
Sections	Particulars
	Preamble
	Introduction

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

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

Chapter III	Control of Eviction of Tenants
14	Protection of tenant against eviction.
14A	Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons.
14B	Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc.
14C	Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accure to Central Government and Delhi Administration employees.
14D	Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow.
15	When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction.
16	Restrictions on sub-letting.
17	Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy.
18	Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases.
19	Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry.
20	Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry.
21	Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.
22	Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.
23	Permission to construct additional structures.
24	Special provision regarding vacant building sites.
25	Vacant possession to landlord.

Chapter IIIA	Summary Trial of certain applications
25A	Provisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect.
25B	Special procedure for the disposal of applications for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement.
25C	Act to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain persons.

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

Chapter V	Hotels and Lodging Houses
30	Application of the Chapter.
31	Fixing of fair rate.
32	Revision of fair rate.
33	Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable.
34	Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house.

Chapter VI	Appointment of controllers and their powers and functions and appeals
35	Appointment of Controllers and Additional Controllers.
36	Powers of Controller.
37	Procedure to be followed by Controller.
38	Appeal to the Tribunal.
38A	Additional Rent Control Tribunals.
38B	Power of High Court to transfer appeals, etc.
39	Omitted.
40	Amendment of orders.
41	Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine.
42	Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders.
43	Finality of order.

Chapter VII	Provisions regarding special obligations of landlords and penalties
44	Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair.
45	Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.
46	Landlord’s duty to give notice of new construction to Government.
47	Leases of vacant premises to Government.
48	Penalties.
49	Cognizance of offences.

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

SCHEDULES
Schedule I	Urban areas within the limits of the MCD.
Schedule II	Basic Rent.
Schedule III	Form of summons under Section 14A.

RULES
Chapter I	Preliminary
1	Short title.
2	Definitions.

Chapter II	Applications to the Controller
3	Application under section 9, 13, 14 or 19(1).
4	Application for re-enter.
5	Application for recovery of possession under section 21.
6	Form of other application.
7	Manner in which applications are to be made.
8	Appearance before Controller.
8A	Form of report of valuation by valuer.

Chapter III	Receipt and Deposit of rent
9	Receipt of rent.
10	Deposit of rent.
11	Payment of the rent deposited.
12	Accounting of deposits.

Chapter IV	Hotels and Lodging Houses
13	Recovery of possession from the lodger.
14	Certificate to be sent to the manager.
15	Display of notice of fair rates.
16	Application to the Controller.

Chapter V	Appeal and Transfer Application
17	Form of Appeal.
18	Application for transfer of proceedings.
19	Appearance before Tribunal.

Chapter VI	Fees
20	Process Fees.

Chapter VII	Notices
21	Notice relating to sub-tenancy.
22	Service of notice, etc.

Chapter VIII	Miscellaneous
23	Code of Civil Procedure to be generally followed.
24	Registers to be maintained by the Controller and Tribunal.

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