Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

(59 of 1958)

[31st December, 1958 ]

Contents
Sections	Particulars
	Preamble
	Introduction
1	Short title, extent and commencement
2	Definitions
3	Act not to apply to certain premises
Chapter II
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 w.e.f 1988, sec.4 (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
Chapter III
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
Chapter III A
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
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
Chapter V
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
Chapter VI
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 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
Chapter VII
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
Chapter VIII
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
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
Schedules	The First Schedule
	The Second Schedule
	The Third Schedule
Rules	Chapter I
	Chapter II
	Chapter III
	Chapter IV
	Chapter V
	Chapter VI
	Chapter VII
	Chapter VIII