Section 6. Standard rent

6. Standard rent. —(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), "standard rent", in relation to any premises means— (A) in the case of residential premises— (1) where such premises have been let out at any time before the 2nd day of June, 1944,— (a) if the basic rent of such premises per annum does not exceed six hundred rupees, the basic rent; or (b) if the basic rent of such premises per annum exceeds six hundred rupees, the basic rent together with ten per cent. of such basic rent; (2) where such premises have been let out at any time on or after the 2nd day of June, 1944,— (a) in any case where the rent of such premises has been fixed under the Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Rent Control Act, 1947 (19 of 1947), or the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 (38 of 1952),— (i) if such rent per annum does not exceed twelve hundred rupees, the rent so fixed; or (ii) if such rent per annum exceeds twelve hundred rupees, the rent so fixed together with ten per cent. of such rent; (b) in any other case, the rent calculated on the basis of[1] [ten per cent.] per annum of the aggregate amount of the[2] [actual] cost of construction and the market price of the land comprised in the premises on the date of the commencement of the construction;[3] * * * * (B) in the case of premises other than residential premises— (1) where the premises have been let out at any time before the 2nd day of June, 1944, the basic rent of such premises together with ten per cent. of such basic rent: Provided that where the rent so calculated exceeds twelve hundred rupees per annum, this clause shall have effect as if for the words "ten per cent.", the words "fifteen per cent." had been substituted; (2) where the premises have been let out at any time on or after the 2nd day of June, 1944,— (a) in any case where the rent of such premises has been fixed under the Delhi and AjmerMerwara Rent Control Act, 1947 (19 of 1947) or the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 (38 of 1952),— (i) if such rent per annum does not exceed twelve hundred rupees, the rent so fixed; or 1. Subs. by Act 57 of 1988, s. 3, for "seven and one-half per cent." (w.e.f. 1-12-1988). 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for "Reasonable" (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).