Bare Acts

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

1958 · In force · synced 11 Oct 2026

Not yet verified with the latest version of the bare act.

I — PRELIMINARY

1.Short title, extent and commencement 2.Definitions 3.Act not to apply to certain premises

II — PROVISIONS REGARDING RENT

4.Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable 5.Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received 6.Standard rent 6A.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

III — CONTROL OF EVICTION OF TENANTS

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 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

IV — DEPOSIT OF RENT

26.Receipt to be given for rent paid 27.Deposit of rent by the tenant 28.Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit 29.Saving as to acceptance of rent and forfeiture of rent in deposit

V — HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES

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

VI — APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS AND THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTION AND APPEALS

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.[Second appeal.]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

VII — PROVISIONS REGARDING SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND PENALTIES

44.Landlord’s 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

VIII — MISCELLANEOUS

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 enactments 55.Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956 56.Power to make rules 57.Repeal and saving

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