Act 38 of 1952

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.

  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Enacted 1952-04-15
  • 46 sections
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1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Act not to apply to certain premises.Read
4 Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable.Read
5 Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received.Read
6 Lawful increases of standard rent.Read
7 Notice of increase of, or addition to, rent.Read
8 Cases in which standard rent may be fixed by court.Read
9 Fixation of interim rent by the court.Read
10 Limitation of liability of middleman.Read
11 Limitation for applications for fixation of standard rent.Read
12 Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under this Act.Read
13 Protection of a tenant against eviction.Read
14 Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry.Read
15 Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry.Read
16 Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.Read
17 Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.Read
18 Permission to construct additional structures.Read
19 Special provision regarding vacant building sites.Read
20 Sub-tenant to become tenant on determination of tenancy.Read
21 Vacant possession to the landlord.Read
22 Application of this Chapter.Read
23 Appointment of Controller.Read
24 Fixing of fair rate.Read
25 Revision of fair rate.Read
26 Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable.Read
27 Provisions relating to inquiries by Controller.Read
28 Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house.Read
29 Appeals.Read
30 Penalty.Read
31 Controller to be deemed to be public servant.Read
32 Protection of action taken under this Chapter.Read
33 Jurisdiction of courts.Read
34 Appeals.Read
35 Revision and review.Read
36 Limitation.Read
37 Procedure before courts.Read
38 Act to over-ride other laws.Read
39 Exemption of certain premises from the operation of the Act.Read
40 Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair.Read
41 Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.Read
42 Landlord’s duty to give notice of new constructions to Government.Read
43 Leases of vacant premises to Government.Read
44 Penalties.Read
45 Power to make rules.Read
46 Repeals and savings.Read
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