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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 |
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Preamble |
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CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY |
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Short title, extent and commencement |
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Definitions |
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Act not to apply to certain premises |
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CHAPTER-II PROVISIONS REGARDING RENT |
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Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable |
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Unlawful changes not to be claimed or received |
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Standard rent |
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(Note: Ins. by Act 57 of 1988, sec.4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988) Revision of rent |
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Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges |
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Notice of increase of rent |
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Controller to fix standard rent, etc. |
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Fixation of interim rent |
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Limitation of liability of middlemen |
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Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent |
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Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under the Act |
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CHAPTER-III CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS |
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Protection of tenant against eviction |
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Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons |
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Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc. |
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Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to Central Government and Delhi Administration employees |
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Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow |
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When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction |
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Restrictions on sub-letting |
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Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy |
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Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases |
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Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry |
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Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry |
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Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period |
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Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases |
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Permission to construct additional structures |
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Special provision regarding vacant building sites |
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Vacant possession to landlord |
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CHAPTER III-A SUMMARY TRIAL OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS |
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Provisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect |
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Special procedure for the disposal of applications for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement |
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Act to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain |
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CHAPTER-IV DEPOSIT OF RENT |
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Receipt to be given for rent paid |
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Deposit of rent by the tenant |
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Time limit of making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars is application for deposit |
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Saving as to acceptance of rent forfeiture of rent in deposit |
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CHAPTER-V HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES |
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Application of the Chapter |
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Fixing of fair rate |
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Revision of fair rate |
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Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable |
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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 |
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Appointment of Controllers and Additional Controllers |
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Powers of Controller |
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Procedure to be followed by Controller |
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Appeal to the Tribunal |
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Additional Rent Control Tribunals |
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Power of High Court to transfer appeals, etc. |
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Section 39 omitted by Act 57 of 1988, sec.17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988) |
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Amendment of orders |
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Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine |
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Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders |
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Finality of order |
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CHAPTER-VII PROVISIONS REGARDING SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND PENALTIES |
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Landlords duty to keep the premises in good repair |
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Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service |
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Landlord’s duty to give notice of new construction to Government |
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Leases of vacant premises to Government |
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Penalties |
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Cognizance of offences |
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CHAPTER-VIII MISCELLANEOUS |
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Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters |
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Controllers to be public servants |
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Protection of action taken in good faith |
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Amendment of the Delhi Tenants Temporary Protection Act, 1956. - Rep. |
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Saving of operation of certain enactment’s |
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Special provisions regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection ) Act, 1956 |
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Power to makes rules |
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Repeal and saving |
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE |
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THE SECOND SCHEDULE |
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THE THIRD SCHEDULE |
