The Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act `1952
An Act to provide for the control of rents and evictions, and for the lease of vacant premises to Government, in certain areas in the States of Delhi and Ajmer.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
STANDARD RENT AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER CHARGES BY THE LANDLORD
CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS
HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
JURISDICTION OF COURTS APPEALS, REVIEW AND REVISION
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
STANDARD RENT AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER CHARGES BY THE LANDLORD
- 4Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
- 5Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
- 6Lawful increases of standard rent
- 7Notice of increase of, or addition to, rent
- 8Cases in which standard rent may be fixed by court
- 9Fixation of interim rent by the court
- 10Limitation of liability of middleman
- 11Limitation for applications for fixation of standard rent
- 12Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under this Act
CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS
- 13Protection of a tenant against eviction
- 14Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
- 15Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
- 16Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
- 17Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
- 18Permission to construct additional structures
- 19Special provision regarding vacant building sites
- 20Sub-tenant to become tenant on determination of tenancy
- 21Vacant possession to the landlord
HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
- 22Application of this Chapter
- 23Appointment of Controller
- 24Fixing of fair rate
- 25Revision of fair rate
- 26Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable
- 27Provisions relating to inquiries by Controller
- 28Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house
- 29Appeals
- 30Penalty
- 31Controller to be deemed to be public servant
- 32Protection of action taken under this Chapter
JURISDICTION OF COURTS APPEALS, REVIEW AND REVISION
MISCELLANEOUS
- 38Act to over-ride other laws
- 39Exemption of certain premises from the operation of the Act
- 40Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair
- 41Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
- 42Landlord’s duty to give notice of new constructions to Government
- 43Leases of vacant premises to Government
- 44Penalties
- 45Power to make rules
- 46Repeals and savings