Section 12
Refund of rent, premium, etc., not recoverable under this Act.
The Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952
About this Act
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.
Where any amount has been
paid by any person whether before or after the commencement of this Act,--
(a) on account of rent, being an amount which is by reason of the provisions of this Act, not recoverable, or
(b) as premium, pugree, fine, advance or other like sum in addition to the rent, the receiving of which is prohibited under this Act,
the court may, on an application made to it in this behalf at any time within a period of six months from the date of such payment, direct the landlord by whom or on whose behalf the amount was received to refund the amount to such person or, if such person is a tenant, direct that the amount so paid shall be deducted from the rent payable by the tenant to the landlord.
(a) on account of rent, being an amount which is by reason of the provisions of this Act, not recoverable, or
(b) as premium, pugree, fine, advance or other like sum in addition to the rent, the receiving of which is prohibited under this Act,
the court may, on an application made to it in this behalf at any time within a period of six months from the date of such payment, direct the landlord by whom or on whose behalf the amount was received to refund the amount to such person or, if such person is a tenant, direct that the amount so paid shall be deducted from the rent payable by the tenant to the landlord.