Section 16

Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.

The Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952

  • Act 38 of 1952
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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.

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    Where a landlord does not require the whole or any part of any premises for a particular period and he lets the premises or part thereof as a residence for such period as may be agreed to in writing between himself and the tenant and the tenant does not, on the expiry of the said period, vacate such premises, the court may, on an application of such landlord, place him in vacant possession of the premises or part thereof by evicting the tenant and every other person who may be in occupation of such premises.

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