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The delhi rent control act, 1958

60 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. II — PROVISIONS REGARDING RENT
  2. 1The word "or" omitted by Act 57 of 1988, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988)
  3. III — CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS
  4. 2Chapter IIIA (consisting of sections 25A to 25C ins. by Act 18 of 1976, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-12-1975)
  5. VIII — MISCELLANEOUS
  6. 3Where the premises to which paragraph 2 applies are let out for the purpose of being used as a resid
  7. 4Where the premises to which paragraph 2 applies are let out for any purpose other than those mention
  8. II — PROVISIONS REGARDING RENT
  9. 5Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
  10. 6Standard rent
  11. 7Lawful increase of standard rent in certain cases and recovery of other charges
  12. 8Notice of increase of rent
  13. 9Controller to fix standard rent, etc
  14. 10Fixation of interim rent
  15. 11Limitation of liability of middlemen
  16. 12Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent
  17. 13Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under the Act
  18. III — CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS
  19. 14Protection of tenant against eviction
  20. 14CRight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to Central Government and Delhi Administration employees
  21. 14DRight to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow
  22. 15When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction
  23. 16Restrictions on sub-letting
  24. 17Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
  25. 18Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
  26. 19Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
  27. 20Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
  28. 21Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
  29. 22Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
  30. 23Permission to construct additional structures
  31. 24Special provision regarding vacant building sites
  32. 25Vacant possession to landlord
  33. 25AProvisions of this Chapter to have overriding effect
  34. 25CAct to have effect in a modified form in relation to certain persons
  35. IV — DEPOSIT OF RENT
  36. 26Receipt to be given for rent paid
  37. 27Deposit of rent by the tenant
  38. 29Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit
  39. V — HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES
  40. 30Application of the Chapter
  41. 31Fixing of fair rate
  42. 32Revision of fair rate
  43. 33Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable
  44. VI — APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS AND THEIR POWERS AND
  45. 35Appointment of Controllers and Additional Controllers
  46. 36Powers of Controller
  47. 37Procedure to be followed by Controller
  48. 38Appeal to the Tribunal
  49. 38BPower of High Court to transfer appeals, etc
  50. 39[Second appeal.]
  51. 40Amendment of orders
  52. 41Controller to exercise powers of a magistrate for recovery of fine
  53. 42Controller to exercise powers of civil court for execution of other orders
  54. 43Finality of order
  55. VII — PROVISIONS REGARDING SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND PENALTIES
  56. 44Landlord's duty to keep the premises in good repair
  57. 45Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service
  58. 46Landlord's duty to give notice of new construction to Government
  59. 47Leases of vacant premises to Government
  60. 48Penalties
  61. 49Cognizance of offences
  62. VIII — MISCELLANEOUS
  63. 50Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters
  64. 51Controllers to be public servants
  65. 52Protection of action taken in good faith
  66. 53[Amendment of the Delhi Tenants Temporary Protection Act, 1956.]
  67. 54Saving of operation of certain enactments
  68. 55Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956
  69. 56Power to make rules
  70. 57Repeal and saving