Sections | Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 |
| Preamble |
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| CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY |
1. | Short title, extent and commencement |
2. | Definitions |
3. | Act not to apply to certain premises |
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| 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. | (Note: Ins. by Act 57 of 1988, sec.4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988) 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 |
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| 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 accrue 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 |
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| CHAPTER III-A 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 |
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| 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 is application for deposit |
29. | Saving as to acceptance of rent forfeiture of rent in deposit |
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| 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 or a hotel or the owner of a lodging house |
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| 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. | Section 39 omitted by Act 57 of 1988, sec.17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988) |
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 |
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| CHAPTER-VII PROVISIONS REGARDING SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND PENALTIES |
44. | Landlords 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 |
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| 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. | Amendment of the Delhi Tenants Temporary Protection Act, 1956. - Rep. |
54. | Saving of operation of certain enactment’s |
55. | Special provisions regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection ) Act, 1956 |
56. | Power to makes rules |
57. | Repeal and saving |
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| THE FIRST SCHEDULE |
| THE SECOND SCHEDULE |
| THE THIRD SCHEDULE |