THE DELHI AND AJMER RENT CONTROL ACT, 1952

ACT NO. 38 OF 1952 · Enacted [15th April, 1952.] · 46 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Act not to apply to certain premises.

STANDARD RENT AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER CHARGES BY THE LANDLORD

Section 4.Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable.

Section 5.Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received.

Section 6.Lawful increases of standard rent.

Section 7.Notice of increase of, or addition to, rent.

Section 8.Cases in which standard rent may be fixed by court.

Section 9.Fixation of interim rent by the court.

Section 10.Limitation of liability of middleman.

Section 11.Limitation for applications for fixation of standard rent.

Section 12.Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under this Act.

CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS

Section 13.Protection of a tenant against eviction.

Section 14.Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry.

Section 15.Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry.

Section 16.Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.

Section 17.Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.

Section 18.Permission to construct additional structures.

Section 19.Special provision regarding vacant building sites.

Section 20.Sub-tenant to become tenant on determination of tenancy.

Section 21.Vacant possession to the landlord.

HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES

Section 22.Application of this Chapter.

Section 23.Appointment of Controller.

Section 24.Fixing of fair rate.

Section 25.Revision of fair rate.

Section 26.Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable.

Section 27.Provisions relating to inquiries by Controller.

Section 28.Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house.

Section 29.Appeals.

Section 30.Penalty.

Section 31.Controller to be deemed to be public servant.

Section 32.Protection of action taken under this Chapter.

JURISDICTION OF COURTS APPEALS, REVIEW AND REVISION

Section 33.Jurisdiction of courts.

Section 34.Appeals.

Section 35.Revision and review.

Section 36.Limitation.

Section 37.Procedure before courts.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 38.Act to over-ride other laws.

Section 39.Exemption of certain premises from the operation of the Act.

Section 40.Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair.

Section 41.Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.

Section 42.Landlord’s duty to give notice of new constructions to Government.

Section 43.Leases of vacant premises to Government.

Section 44.Penalties.

Section 45.Power to make rules.

Section 46.Repeals and savings.