Section 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;
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(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
(ii) if such rent per annum exceeds twelve hundred rupees, the rent so fixed together with
fifteen per cent. of such rent;
(b) in any other case, the rent calculated on the basis of 4t[en per cent.] per annum of the
aggregate amount of the 5t[actual] cost of construction and the market price of the land comprised
in the premises on the date of the commencement of the construction:
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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),
(a) in the case of any premises, whether residential or not, constructed on or after the 2nd day of
June, 1951, but before the 9th day of June, 1955, the annual rent calculated with reference to the rent
at which the premises were let for the month of March, 1958, or if they were not so let, with reference
to the rent at which they were last let out, shall be deemed to be the standard rent for a period of seven
years from the date of the completion of the construction of such premises;
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(b) in the case of any premises, whether residential or not, constructed on or after the 9th day of
June, 1955, including premises constructed after the commencement of this Act 8[but before the
commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988], the annual rent calculated with
reference to the rent agreed upon between the landlord and the tenant when such premises were first let
out shall be deemed to be the standard rent for a period of five years from the date of such letting out.
8[(c) in the case of any premises, whether residential or not, constructed on or after the
commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988 and to which the provisions of this
Act are made applicable by virtue of clause (d) of section 3, the rent calculated on the basis of ten per
cent. per annum of the aggregate amount of the actual cost of construction of the premises and the
market price of the land comprised in the premises on the date of commencement of the construction,
of the premises shall be deemed to be the standard rent.]
(3) For the purposes of this section, residential premises include premises let out for the purposes of a
public hospital, an educational institution, a public library, reading room or an orphanage.
Notes:
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).
3. Proviso omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).4. Subs. by Act 57 of 1988, s. 3, for "seven and one-half per cent." (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).
5. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Reasonable" (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).
6. Proviso omitted by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).
7. Proviso omitted by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).
8. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).