What does Section 3 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) to any premises belonging to the Government or a local authority; (b) to any tenancy or other like relationship created by a grant from the Government in respect of the premises taken on lease or requisitioned, by the Government: Provided that where any premises belonging to Government have been or are lawfully let out by any person by virtue of an agreement with the Government or otherwise, then, notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, the provisions o
What does Section 4 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) an agreement in writing was entered into and was not registered under the Registration Act, 1908, (16 of 1908.) the landlord and the tenant shall jointly present a copy thereof for registration before the registering officer under the said Act; (b) no agreement in writing was entered into, the landlord and the tenant shall enter into an agreement in writing with regard to that tenancy and present the same for registration before the registering officer under the said Act: Provided that where
What does Section 3 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) to any premises belonging to the Government or a local authority; (b) to any tenancy or other like relationship created by a grant from the Government in respect of the premises taken on lease or requisitioned, by the Government: Provided that where any premises belonging to Government have been or are lawfully let out by any person by virtue of an agreement with the Government or otherwise, then, notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, the provisions o
What does Section 4 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) an agreement in writing was entered into and was not registered under the Registration Act, 1908, (16 of 1908.) the landlord and the tenant shall jointly present a copy thereof for registration before the registering officer under the said Act; (b) no agreement in writing was entered into, the landlord and the tenant shall enter into an agreement in writing with regard to that tenancy and present the same for registration before the registering officer under the said Act: Provided that where
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The Delhi Rent Act, 1995

Q: What does Section 2 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) "Bench" means a Bench of the Tribunal; (b) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Tribunal; (c) "fair rate" means' the fair rate fixed under section 39 and includes the rate as revised under section 40; (d) "hotel or lodging house" means a building or a part of a building where lodging, with or without board or other services, is provided for a monetary consideration; (e) "landlord" means a person who, for the time being is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whethe
Q: What does Section 5 of The Delhi Rent Act, 1995 say?

(a) spouse; (b) son or daughter or where there are both son and daughter both of them; (c) parents; (d) daughter-in-law, being the widow of his predeceased son: (a) where, by reason of sub-section (2), the, right of any successor to continue in possession of the premises becomes extinguished, such extinguishment shall not affect the right of any other successor of the same category to continue in possession of the premises but if there is no other successor of the same category, the right to con
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78. Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956 and the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

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            "content": "(a) \"Bench\" means a Bench of the Tribunal;\n(b) \"Chairman\" means the Chairman of the Tribunal;\n(c) \"fair rate\" means' the fair rate fixed under section 39 and includes the rate as revised under section 40;\n(d) \"hotel or lodging house\" means a building or a part of a building where lodging, with or without board or other services, is provided for a monetary consideration;\n(e) \"landlord\" means a person who, for the time being is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person or as a trustee, guardian or receiver for any other person or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant;\n(f) \"lawful Increase\" means an increase in rent permitted under the provisions of this Act;\n(g) \"manager of a hotel\" includes any person in charge of the management of' the hotel;\n(h) \"Member\" means a Member of the Tribunal and includes the Chairman;\n(i) \"owner of a lodging house\" means a person who receives or is entitled to receive whether on his own account or on behalf of himself and others or as an agent or a trustee for any other person, any monetary Consideration from any person on account of board, lodging or other Services provided in the lodging house;\n(j) \"premises\" means any building or part of a building which is or is intended to be, let separately for use as a residence or for non- residential use or for any other purpose, and includes-\n(i) the garden, grounds and outhouses if any, appertaining to such building or part of the building;\n(ii) any fittings to such building or part of the building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof; but does not include a room in a hotel or a lodging house.\n(k) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(l) \"Rent Authority\" means an authority appointed under subsection (1) of section 43 and includes an additional Rent Authority appointed under subsection.(2) of that section;\n(m) \"standard' rent\", in relation to any premises, means the rent calculated under section 7;\n(n) \"tenant\" means any person by whom or on whose account or behalf the rent of any premises is or, but for a special contract, would be payable, and includes-\n(i) a subtenant;\n(ii) any person continuing in possession after the termination of his tenancy, but does not include- (i) any person against whom an order or decree for eviction has been made, except where such decree or order for eviction is liable to be reopened under the proviso to section 3 of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1976 ; (18 of 1976 .) (ii) any person to whom a licence as defined in section 52 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 (5 of 1882 .) has been granted; (o) \"Tribunal\" means the Delhi Rent Tribunal established Under section 46; (p) \"urban area\" has the same meaning as in the Delhi municipal Corporation Act, 1957 . (66 of 1957 .) 3. Certain provisions not to apply to premises. - (1) Nothing in this Act shall apply -\nbut does not include-\n(i) any person against whom an order or decree for eviction has been made, except where such decree or order for eviction is liable to be reopened under the proviso to section 3 of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1976 ; (18 of 1976 .)\n(ii) any person to whom a licence as defined in section 52 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 (5 of 1882 .) has been granted;\n(o) \"Tribunal\" means the Delhi Rent Tribunal established Under section 46;\n(p) \"urban area\" has the same meaning as in the Delhi municipal Corporation Act, 1957 . (66 of 1957 .)",
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            "title": "3. Certain provisions not to apply to premises.",
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            "content": "(a) to any premises belonging to the Government or a local authority;\n(b) to any tenancy or other like relationship created by a grant from the Government in respect of the premises taken on lease or requisitioned, by the Government:\nProvided that where any premises belonging to Government have been or are lawfully let out by any person by virtue of an agreement with the Government or otherwise, then, notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, the provisions of' this Act shall apply to such tenancy;\n(c) to any premises, whether residential or not and whether let out before or after the commencement of this Act, whose monthly deemed rent on the date of commencement of this Act exceeds three thousand and five hundred rupees;\n(d) to any premises constructed on or after the 1st day of December, 1988 but before the commencement of this Act for a period of ten years from the date of completion of such construction;\n(e) to any premises constructed on or after the commencement of this Act, for a period of fifteen years from the date of completion of such construction;\n(f) to any premises, being a premises not let out within seven years before letting out the same, for a period of fifteen years from the date it is let out;\n(g) to any premises let out to a citizen of a foreign Country or an embassy, high commission, legation or commission of a foreign State or such international organisation as may be Specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;\n(h) to any premises belonging to such religious, charitable or educational trust or class of trusts as may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;\n(i) to any tenancy, whether entered before or after the commencement of this Act, for a period of twenty years or more and registered under the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908 .) and not terminable before its expiration at the option of the landlord.\n(a) let out to the Government or a local authority;\n(b) let out by a hire- purchaser, lessee or sub-lessee, by whatever name called, who has been allotted such premises by, the Delhi Development Authority or any other local authority by way of an agreement of hire- purchase, lease or sub-lease, even before the full ownership rights accrue to such hire purchaser, lessee or sub lessee, as the case may be.\n(i) rebuilding of more than seventy- five per cent, of an existing building;\n(ii) additional construction to an existing building.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Registration of tenancy agreements.",
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            "content": "(a) an agreement in writing was entered into and was not registered under the Registration Act, 1908, (16 of 1908.) the landlord and the tenant shall jointly present a copy thereof for registration before the registering officer under the said Act;\n(b) no agreement in writing was entered into, the landlord and the tenant shall enter into an agreement in writing with regard to that tenancy and present the same for registration before the registering officer under the said Act:\nProvided that where the landlord and the tenant fail to present jointly a copy of tenancy agreement under clause (a) or fail to reach an agreement under clause (b) such landlord and the tenant shall separately file the particulars about such tenancy with the prescribed authority in such form and in, such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Inheritability of tenancy.",
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            "content": "(a) spouse;\n(b) son or daughter or where there are both son and daughter both of them;\n(c) parents;\n(d) daughter-in-law, being the widow of his predeceased son:\n(a) where, by reason of sub-section (2), the, right of any successor to continue in possession of the premises becomes extinguished, such extinguishment shall not affect the right of any other successor of the same category to continue in possession of the premises but if there is no other successor of the same category, the right to continue in possession of the premises shall not, on such extinguishment, pass on to any other successor specified in any lower category or categories, as the case may be;\n(b) the right of every successor, referred to in sub-section (1) to continue in possession of the premises shall be personal to him and shall not, on the death of such successor, devolve on any of his heirs.\n(i) of the death of tenant, in case the tenant is an individual;\n(ii) of the dissolution of the firm, in case the tenant is a firm;\n(iii) of the winding up of the company, in case the tenant is a company;\n(iv) of the dissolution of the corporate body, other than a company, in case the tenant is such a corporate body.\nChapter II\nRent",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Rent payable.",
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            "content": "(a) the rent agreed to between the landlord and the tenant as enhanced in the manner provided in Schedule I; or\n(b) the standard rent specified under section 7, as revised under section 9.",
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Standard rent.",
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            "content": "(a) cost of construction shall include cost of electrical fittings, water pumps, overhead water tanks, storage tanks and other water, sewerage and other fixtures and fittings in the premises;\n(b) in case any fixtures and fittings referred to in clause (a) are in common use by more than one occupant in a building, such proportion of cost of the fixtures and fittings shall be included in the cost of construction of the premises as bears the proportion to the plinth area of such premises to the plinth area of that building;\n(c) the cost of construction shall be the actual amount spent on construction, and in a case, where such amount cannot be ascertained, such cost shall be determined, as per the scheduled rates of the Central Public Works Department for cost of construction for similar construction for the year in which the premises was constructed;\n(d) the market price of the land shall be the price for which the land was bought as determined from the deed of sale registered under the Registration Act, 1908 , (16 of 1908 .) if construction commenced in the year of registration or the land rates notified by a local authority for the year in which construction was commenced, whichever Is higher;\n(e) the land comprised in the premises shall be the plinth area of the building and such of the vacant land up to fifty per cent. of the plinth area as is appurtenant thereto;\n(f) in a case where a premises' forms part of a building having more than one premises. such proportion of price of land forming part of such building shall be taken to be the market price of the land comprised in the premises as is equal to the proportion of the plinth area of such premises to the plinth area of that building;\n(g) notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (c) and (a), the cost of construction and the market price of the land comprised in the premises purchased from or allotted by the Government or a local authority shall be the aggregate amount payable to such Government or the local authority for the premises:",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Other charges payable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) charges, not exceeding fifteen per cent. of the rent for the, amenities as specified in Schedule II as agreed to between the landlord and the tenant;\n(b) maintenance charges at the rate of ten per cent. of the rent;\n(c) without prejudice to the liability of landlord to pay the property tax to the local authority, the pro rata property tax in relation to the premises.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Revision of rent in certain cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Notice of revision of rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Rent authority to fix standard rent, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the deemed rent for the purpose of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 3;\n(ii) the enhancement in rent in the manner provided in Schedule I:\n(iii) the standard rent as per the provisions of section 7;\n(iv) the other charges payable as per the provisions of section 8; and\n(v) the revision in rent as per the provisions of section 9:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Fixation of interim rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) in the case of any premises which was let and in which the cause of action for lawful increase or decrease of rent or payment of other charges arose, before the commencement of this Act, within two years from such commencement;\n(b) in the case of any premises which was let after the commencement of this Act,-\n(i) for fixing the standard rent thereof. within two years from the date on which the premises was let;\n(ii) in any other case, within two years from the date on which cause of action arose:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Limitation of liability of middlemen.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Receipt to be given for rent paid.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Deposit of rent by tenant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the premises for which the rent and other charges payable are deposited with a description sufficient for identifying the premises;\n(b) the period for which the rent and other charges payable are deposited;\n(c) the name and address of the landlord or the person or persons claiming to be entitled to such rent and other charges payable:\n(d) the reasons and circumstances for which the application for depositing the rent and other charges payable is made;\n(e) such other particulars as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Saving as to acceptance of rent and other charges payable and forfeiture thereof in deposit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nRepairs of Premises",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Duties of landlord.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) at the time of letting out was not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience and the tenant had agreed to take the same in that condition;\n(b) after being let out was caused to be not habitable or useable except with undue inconvenience by the tenant.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Duties of tenant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, by the complainant if the application under sub-section (2) was made frivolously or vexatiously;\n(b) the complainant, if the landlord or the tenant, as the case, may be, had cut off or withheld the supply or service without just and sufficient cause.\nChapter IV\nProtection of Tenants Against Eviction",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Protection of tenant against eviction.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that the tenant has neither paid nor tendered the whole of the arrears of' the rent and other charges payable for two or more consecutive months legally recoverable from him within two months of the date on which a notice of demand for the arrears of such rent and other charges payable and interest at the rate of fifteen per cent. for the period of default has been served on, him by the landlord in the manner provided in section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 : (4 of 1882 .) Provided that a tenant shall not be entitled to the benefit of service of notice by the landlord under this clause where, having obtained Such benefit once respect of any premises, he again makes a default in the payment of rent and other charges payable in respect of those premises;\n(b) that the tenant has, on or after the 9th day of June, 1952 , sublet, assigned or otherwise parted with the possession of the whole or any part of the premises without obtaining the consent in writing of the landlord.\n(c) that the tenant has used the premises for a purpose other than that for which they were let-\n(i) if the premises have been let oft or after the 9th day of June, 1952 , without obtaining the consent in writing of the landlord;\n(ii) the tenant has not been residing therein, without obtaining his consent:\n(d) that the premises were let for use as; a residence and-\n(i) neither the tenant nor any member of his family has been residing therein for a period of six months;\n(ii) the tenant has not been residing therein, without a reasonable cause for a period of two years.\nimmediately before the (late of the filing of the application for the recovery of possession thereof:\n(e) that the premises or any part thereof have become unsafe or unfit for human habitation and are required by the landlord for carrying out repairs or reconstruction which cannot be carried out without the premises being vacated:\n(f) that the premises or any part thereof are required by the landlord for the purpose of immediate demolition ordered by the Government or any local authority or the premises are required by the landlord to carry out any building work at the instance of the Government or a local authority in pursuance of any Improvement scheme or development scheme and that such building work cannot be carried out without the premises being vacated;\n(g) that the premises or any part thereof are required by the landlord for carrying out any repairs which cannot be carried out without the premises being vacated;\n(h) that the premises are required by the landlord for the purpose of building or rebuilding or make thereto any substantial addition or alteration including construction on the terrace or on the appurtenant land and that such building or rebuilding or addition or alteration cannot be carried out without the premises being vacated;\n(i) that the premises consist of not more than two floors and the same are required by the landlord for the purpose of immediate demolition with a view to rebuild the same. Provided that where the building of which such premises or premises possession in respect of which has been recovered under clause (e). clause (f), clause (g) or clause (h) forms apart has been rebuilt to an extent of less than seventy-five per cent., a tenant so dispossessed shall have a right to reentry at the new terms of tenancy in a premises in the rebuilt building equivalent in area to the original premises for which he was a tenant;\n(j) that the tenant, his spouse or a dependent son or daughter ordinarily living with him has. whether before or after the commencement of this Act, built or acquired vacant possession of, or been allotted a residence:\n(k) that the premises were let to the tenant for use as a residence by reason of his being in the service or employment of the landlord, and. that the tenant has ceased, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, to be in such service or employment:\n(l) that the tenant has, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, caused or permitted to be caused substantial damage to or such alteration of the premises as has the effect of changing its identity or diminishing its value.\n(m) that the' tenant or any person residing with the tenant has been convicted of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person living in the neighbourhood of the premises or has been convicted of using or allowing the use of the premises for an immoral or illegal purpose;\n(n) that the tenant has, notwithstanding previous notice, used or dealt with the premises in a manner contrary to any condition imposed on the landlord by the Government or the Delhi, Development Authority or the Municipal Corporation of Delhi while giving him a lease of the land on which the premises are situate:\n(o) that the tenant in his reply having denied the ownership of landlord, has failed to prove it or that such denial was not made in a bona fide manner,\n(p) that the person in occupation of the premises has failed to prove that he is a bona fide tenant;\n(q) that the tenant after having agreed with or having informed the landlord in writing the date to vacate the premises does not do so on or after the date so agreed or informed;\n(r) that the premises let for residential or nonresidential purposes are required, whether in the same form or after reconstruction, or rebuilding, by the landlord for Occupation for residential or nonresidential purpose for himself or for any member of his family if he is the owner thereof, or for any person for whose benefit the Premises are held and that the landlord or such person has no other reasonably suitable accommodation:\n(i) where the landlord in his application supported by an affidavit submits that the premises are required by him' for occupation for himself or for any member of his family dependent on him, the Rent Authority shall presume that the premises are so required;\n(ii) premises let for a particular use may be required by the landlord for a different use if such use is permissible under law.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Right to recover immediate possession of promises to accrue to certain persons.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any rent in advance from the tenant, he shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of recovery of possession of the premises by him, refund to the tenant such amount as represents the rent payable for the unexpired portion of the contract, agreement or lease;\n(b) any other payment, he shall, within the period aforesaid, refund to the tenant a sum which shall bear the same proportion to the total amount so received, as the unexpired portion of the contract, agreement or lease bears to the total period of contract, agreement or lease:",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) is a released or retired person from any armed forces and the premises let out by him, his spouse or his dependent son or daughter, as the case may be, are required for his own residence; or\n(b) is a dependent of a member of any armed forces who had been killed in action and the premises let out by such member are required for the residence of the family of such member, such person, his spouse or his dependent son or daughter, as the case may be, may, within one year from the date of his release or retirement from such armed forces or, as the case may be the date of death of such member, or within a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act, whichever is later, apply to the Rent Authority for recovery of immediate possession of such premises",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Right to recover immediate possession of premises to to Central Government and State Government employees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to widows, handicapped persons and old persons.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a widow and the premises let out by her, or by her husband,\n(b) a handicapped person and the premises let out by him,\n(c) a person who is of the age of sixty-five years or more and the premises lot out by him, is required by her or him or for her or his family or for any one ordinarily living with her or him for residential or non-residential use, she or he may apply to the Rent Authority for recovery of immediate possession of such premises.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Payment of rent during eviction proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Restrictions on subletting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) sublet the whole or any part of the premises held by him as a tenant; or\n(b) transfer or assign his rights in the tenancy or in any part thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Notice of creation and termination of subtenancy.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Subtenant to be tenant in certain cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Recovery of possession for occupation and reentry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Recovery of possession for repairs and rebuilding and reentry.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) grant permission under sub-section (1) in relation to a premises consecutively more than two times except for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing.\n(ii) entertain any application from the tenant calling in question the bonafides of the landlord in letting the premises under this section.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the tenant to Whom such premises were let for use as a residence at a time when he was in the service or employment of the landlord, has ceased to be in such service. or employment and the premise,, are required for the use of employees of such landlord; or\n(b) the tenant has acted in contravention of the terms, express or implied, under which he was authorised to occupy such premises; or\n(c) any other person is in unauthorised occupation of such premises; or\n(d) the premises are required bonafide by the landlord for the use of employees of such landlord or. in the case of a public institution, for the furtherance of its activities.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Permission to construct additional structures.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Special provision regarding vacant building sites.",
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            "content": "(a) direct such severance\n(b) place the landlord in possession of the vacant land;\n(c) determine the rent payable by the tenant in respect of the rest of the premises; and\n(d) make such other order as he thinks fit in the circumstances of the case.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Vacant possession to land lord.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nHotels And Lodging Houses",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
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        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Application of the Chapter.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Fixing of fair rate.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Revision of fair rate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
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            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Charges in excess of fair rate not recoverable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the manager of the hotel or the owner of the lodging house, as the case may be, shall not charge any amount in excess of the fair rate and shall not, except with tile previous Written permission of the Rent Authority, withdraw from the lodger any concession or services allowed at the time when Me Relic Authority determined the fair rate;\n(b) any agreement for the payment of any charges in excess of such fair rate shall be void in respect of such excess and shall be construed as if it were an agreement for payment of the said fair rate;\n(c) any sum paid' by a lodger in excess of the fair rate shall be recoverable by him at any time within a period of six months from the date of the payment from the manager of the hotel or the owner of the lodging house or Ills legal representatives and may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be deducted by such lodger from any amount payable by him to such manager or owner.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house.",
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            "content": "(a) that the lodger has be 6n guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or which causes annoyance to any adjoining or neighbouring lodger.\n(b) that the accommodation is reasonably and bona fide required by the owner of the hotel or lodging house, as the case may be, either for his own occupation or for the Occupation of any person for whose benefit the accommodation is held, or any other cause; which may be deemed satisfactory to the Rent Authority;\n(c) that the lodger has failed to vacate the accommodation on the termination of the period of the agreement in respect thereof;\n(d) that the lodger has done any act which is inconsistent with the purpose for which the accommodation was given to him or which is likely to affect adversely or substantially the owner' s interest therein;\n(e) that the lodger has failed to pay the rent due from him.\nChapter VI\nRent Authorities",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
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        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Appointment of Rent Authorities and additional Rent Authorities.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
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        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Powers of Rent Authority.",
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            "content": "(a) transfer any proceeding pending before him for disposal to any additional Rent Authority, or\n(b) withdraw any proceeding pending before any additional Rent Authority and dispose it of himself or transfer the proceeding for disposal to any other additional Rent Authority.\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;\n(c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses;\n(d) any other matter which may be prescribed, and any proceeding before the Rent Authority shall be deemed to be a Judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 and section 228, and for the purpose of section 196, of the Indian Penal Code, (45 of 1860.) and the Rent Authority shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purpose of section 195 but not for the purposes of Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (2 of 1974.)\n(a) after giving not less than twenty- flour hours' notice in writing, enter and inspect or authorise any officer subordinate to him to enter and inspect any premises at any time between sunrise and sunset; or\n(b) by written order, require any person to produce for his inspection all such accounts, books or other documents relevant to the inquiry at such time and at such place as may be specified in the order.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
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        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Procedure to be followed by Rent Authority.",
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            "content": "(b) The Rent Authority shall commence the hearing of the application within seven days of the filing thereof and shall, dispose of the same within thirty days of starting of such hearing, failing such commencement of hearing or disposal of application within such time, the Rent Authority shall inform the Chairman of the Tribunal the reasons therefor.\n(b) The tenant on whom the summons is duly served (whether in the ordinary way or by registered post) in the form specified in Schedule IV shall not contest the prayer for eviction from the premises unless he files an affidavit stating the grounds on which he seeks to con. test the application for eviction and obtains leave from the Rent Authority as hereinafter provided; and in default of his appearance in Pursuance of the summons or his obtaining such leave, the statement made by the landlord in the application for eviction shall be deemed to be admitted by the tenant and the applicant shall be entitled to an order for eviction on the ground aforesaid.\n(c) The Rent Authority shall give to the tenant leave to contest the application if the affidavit filed by the tenant discloses such facts as would disentitle the landlord from obtaining an order for the recovery of possession of the premises.\n(d) Where leave is granted to the tenant to contest the application the Rent Authority shall ordinarily commence the hearing of the application within seven days of the grant of such leave and shall provide day to day hearing and shall dispose of the application within thirty days of starting of such hearing, failing such commencement of hearing or disposal of application within such time, the Rent Authority shall inform the Chairman of the Tribunal the reasons therefor.\n(e) Where the leave to contest under clause is denied to the tenant, he may file an application for review before the Rent Authority Within ten days of such denial and the Rent Authority shall endeavour to dispose of such application within seven days of its filing.\nChapter VII\nDelhi Rent Tribunal",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Establishment of Delhi Rent Tribunal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Composition of Tribunal and Benches thereof.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Qualifications for appointment as Chairman and Members.",
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            "content": "(a) is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or\n(b) has, for- at least three years, held the office of a Member; or\n(c) is, or has been, a Member of the Indian Legal Service and has held, for at least three years, a post in Grade I of that Service; or\n(d) has, for at least three years, held the post of a Secretary in the Law Department of a State Government.\n(a) has for at least eight years, held the Post of Rent Authority; or\n(b) has, for at least five years, held the post of a District Judge; or\n(c) is, or has been, a Member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I of that Service; or\n(d) has, for at least two years, held the post of a Secretary in me Law Department of a State Government; or\n(e) has, for at least ten years, been an Advocate.\n(a) Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi or his nominee who shall be a sitting Judge of the High Court;\n(b) Chairman of the Tribunal (except in case of the appointment of the Chairman);\n(c) Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry dealing with Legal Affairs;.\n(d) Secretary to the Government of India in Ministry dealing with Urban Development;\n(e) Chief Secretary to the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
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            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Term of office.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) in the case of the Chairman, the age of sixty-five years; and\n(b) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-two years.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
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            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Senior most Member to act as Chairman or discharge his functions in certain circumstances.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
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            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Salaries allowances and other terms and conditions of services of Chairman and other Members.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Resignation and removal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairman and Member on ceasing to be such Chairman or Member.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the Chairman of the Tribunal shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;\n(b) a Member, other than the Chairman, of the Tribunal shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or Member of any other tribunal, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India of under the Government of a State;\n(c) the Chairman or other Member shall not appear, act or plead before the Tribunal.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Financial Chairman.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
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        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Staff of the tribunal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Distribution of business among the Benches.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Jurisdiction, Powers and Authority of the Tribunal.",
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            "content": "(a) all appeals from the orders of the Rent Authority under this Act;\n(b) any other matter arising from the provisions of this Act;\n(c) review of its own orders and decisions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
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        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Power to punish for contempt.",
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            "content": "(a) the references therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Tribunal;\n(b) in section, 15 of the said Act, the references to the Advocate General shall be construed as a reference to the Attorney-General or the Solicitor-General or the Additional Solicitor-General;\n(c) in sections 6, 10, 11A, 12, 15 and 17 of the said Act, the references therein to subordinate Court or Court subordinate, shall be construed as including a reference to Rent Authority under this Act; and\n(d) the references, in section 14 of the said Act, to Chief Justice, Judge or Judges shall be construed as including a reference to Chairman, Member or Members.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Application to Tribunal.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Procedure of Tribunal.",
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            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any parson and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) subject to the provisions of sections 123 and 12A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 , (1 of 1872 .) requisitioning any public record or document or copy of such record or document from any office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;\n(f) reviewing its orders and decisions;\n(g) dismissing an application or appeal for default or deciding it ex parte;\n(h) setting aside any order of dismissal of any application or appeal for default or any order passed by it ex parte;\n(i) for the execution of its orders and decisions and orders and decisions of Rent Authority under this Act, like decree of a civil court without reference to any civil court; and\n(j) any other matter which may be prescribed.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Appeal to the Tribunal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Conditions as to making of interim orders.",
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            "content": "(a) copies of such application or appeal and of all documents in support of the plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom such application is made or appeal is preferred; and\n(b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Right of applicant to take assistance of legal practitioner.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
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        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Power of Chairman to transfer cases from one Bench to another.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Decision to be try majority.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Exclusion of jurisdiction of courts except the Supreme Court.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Transfer of pending cases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
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        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Proceedings before the Tribunal to be judicial proceedings.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
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        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
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        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Criminal Jurisdiction of the Tribunal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Amendment of orders.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Finality of orders.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "CHAPTER VIII",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
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        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Penalties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IX\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
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        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Rent Authorities to be public servants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
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        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Special provision regarding decrees affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection) Act, 1956 and the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Transfer of pending cases to Rent Authority.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Powers of Central Government to remove difficulties.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Power to make rules.",
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            "content": "(a) the period within which agreements shall be registered under sub-section (2) of section 4;\n(b) the authority before whom, the form and the manner in which and the period within which the landlord and the tenant shall separately file the particulars about the tenancy under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 4;\n(c) the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 11;\n(d) the valuer whose assistance may be taken by the Rent Authority and the manner of assessment to be carried out by him tinder sub-section (2) of section 11;\n(e) the manner of depositing rent or other charges under subsection (1) of section 16;\n(f) the particulars under clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 16;\n(g) the manner of sending copy of application to landlord under sub-section (3) of section 16;\n(h) the manner in which the deposited rent or other charges to be paid to the applicant under Sub-section (4) of section 16;\n(i) the manner of giving notice to the tenant under sub-section (3) of section 20;\n(j) the manner in which the application under sub-section (2) of section 22 shall be made to the Rent Authority:\n(k) the manner in which a notice shall be given under proviso to clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 22;\n(l) the Manner in which notices to the landlord shall be give by the tenant or sub-tenant under section 29;\n(m) the manner in which permission of tile Rent Authority shall be obtained by the landlord under section 31;\n(n) the time within which applications to be made under sub-section (2) of section 31 or sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) of section 32;\n(o) the manner in which the permission of the Rent Authority shall be obtained by the landlord under section 33;\n(p) the time within which the application shall be made to the Rent Authority by the landlord under section 33;\n(q) the powers of a civil court which may be vested in the Rent Authority under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 44;-\n(r) the number of Members in the Benches to be decided by the Chairman under sub-section (2) of section 47;\n(s) the procedure in accordance with which a list of candidates shall be prepared by the Ministry dealing with Urban Development in consultation with the Department dealing with Justice of the Government of India under sub-section (5) of section 48;\n(t) the salaries and allowances payable to, land the other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairman and other Members under section 51;\n(u) procedure under sub-section (3) of section 52, for the Investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairman or other Member referred to in subsection (2) of the said section;\n(v) the financial and administrative powers of the Chairman under section 54;\n(w) the salaries and allowances and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Tribunal under sub-section (2) of section 55;\n(x) the form of application under sub-section (1) of section 59 and the affidavits, documents or any other evidence and the fee in respect of filing of the said application and the other fees for the service or execution of Processes as mentioned In sub-section (2) of the said section;\n(y) the to be prescribed under clause (j) of sub-section (3) of section 60;\n(z) the form of appeal and the fee payable under sub-section (1) of section 61;\n(za) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Repeal and savings.",
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            "content": "Schedule I\n(See sections 6 and 7)\nDate of agreement/commencement of construction\nRate of enhancement of rent\n(1)\n(2)",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Up to 31st December, 1949",
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            "content": "Two per cent",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. On and from 1st January, 1950 to 31st December, 1960",
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            "content": "Four per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "Six per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. On and from 1st January, 1971 to 31st December, 1994",
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            "content": "(i) Eight per cent for residential premises;\n(ii) Ten per cent for nonresidential premises.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
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            "number": "5",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "1",
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            "content": "Twenty-five per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "Fifty per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "Seventy-five per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "4",
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            "content": "One Hundred per cent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
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            "content": "One Hundred per cent. (irrespective of size).\nSchedule II\n( See section 8)",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Air conditioner.",
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            "number": "2",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "3",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Geyser.",
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