The Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959

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    "title": "The Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959",
    "short_title": "The Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959",
    "act_number": "Published vide G.S.R. 139, dated the 3rd February,",
    "act_year": 1959,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Delhi",
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    "description": "The Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "CHAPTER I",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER I",
            "content": "Preliminary",
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            "number": "1",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958;\n(b) \"Form\" means form appended to these rules;\n(c) \"recognised agent\" means a person holding a power of attorney authorising him to act on behalf of his principal or an agent empowered by written authority under the hand of his principal;\n(d) \"section\" means a section of the Act;\n[(e)] \"valuer\" means a graduate in civil engineering, architecture or town planning of a recognised university, or a person who possesses a qualification recognised by the Central Government for recruitment to superior services or posts under the Central Government in the field of civil engineering, architecture or town planning; and\n(a) in a post under Government as a Gazetted Officer; or\n(b) in a post under any other employer carrying a remuneration of not less than Rs. 2000 per month, and, in either case, must have retired or resigned from such employment after having rendered service for not less than five years as a valuer, architect, or town planner, or in the field of construction of building designing of structures, or development of land; or\n(c) as a professor, reader or lecturer in a university, college or any other institution preparing students for a degree in civil engineering, architecture or town planning or has retired or resigned from such employment after having taught for not less than five years any of the subjects of valuation, quantity surveying, building construction, architecture, or town planning; or\n(a) valuation of building and urban lands;\n(b) quantity surveying in building construction;\n(c) architectural or structural designing of building or town planning; or\n(d) construction of buildings or development of land.]",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "CHAPTER II",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER II",
            "content": "Applications To The Controller",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "3. Application under section 9, 13, 14 or 19 (1).",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Application for re-enter.",
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "5. Application for recovery of possession under section 21.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Form of other application.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Manner in which applications are to be made.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Appearance before Controller.",
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            "content": "[8A. Form of report of valuation by valuer.\nFees.",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "CHAPTER III",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER III",
            "content": "Receipt And Deposit Of Rent",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Receipt of rent.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Deposit of rent.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Payment of the rent deposited.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Accounting of deposits.",
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "CHAPTER IV",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER IV",
            "content": "Hotels And Lodging Houses",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Recovery of possession from the lodger.",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Certificate to be sent to the manager.",
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        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Display of notice of fair rates.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Application to the Controller.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "CHAPTER V",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER V",
            "content": "Appeal And Transfer Application",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Form of Appeal.",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Application for transfer of proceedings.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Appearance before Tribunal.",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "CHAPTER VI",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VI",
            "content": "Fees",
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Process Fees.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "CHAPTER VII",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VII",
            "content": "Notices",
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Notice relating to sub-tenancy.",
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Service of notice, etc.",
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            "content": "(a) by delivering it to the person; or\n(b) by forwarding it to the person by registered post with acknowledgement due.",
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        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "CHAPTER VIII",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER VIII",
            "content": "Miscellaneous",
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        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Code of Civil Procedure to be generally followed.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Registers to be maintained by the Controller and Tribunal.",
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            "content": "APPENDIX\nFORM A\nFORM A\n(See rule 3)\nVersus\n(1) Municipal No. of the premises and the name, if any.\n(2) Street and municipal ward of division in which the premises are situated.\n(3) (a) Name and address of the landlord.\n(b) Name and address of the tenant.\n(4) Whether the premises are residential or non-residential.\n(5) In the case of residential premises, the number of persons occupying the same and in the case of non-residential premises, the purpose for which these are used and the number of employees, if any, working therein.\n(6) Whether any furniture is supplied by the landlord for use in the premises.\n(7) Details of fittings, if any, provided by the landlord.\n(8) Details of accommodations available together with particulars as regards ground area, garden and out-houses, if any. (Plan to be attached.)\n(9) Whether the premises are occupied by a single tenant or by more than one tenant.\n(10) Amenities available in regard to lighting, water, sanitation and the like.\n(11) Monthly rent together with details of house-tax, electricity, water and other charges paid by tenant.\n(12) (a) Date of completion of construction of the premises and the cost thereof.\n(b) Whether completion report was obtained from the local authority and the date thereof.\n(13) Rateable value as entered in the last property assessment book of the Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal Committee or the Delhi Cantonment Board, as the case may be.\n(14) Date on which the premises were let to the tenant and details of agreement, if any, with the landlord. (Attested copy of the Agreement to be attached.)\n(15) Whether the rent of the premises had been fixed under the New Delhi House Rent Control Order, 1939, or the Delhi Rent Control Ordinance, 1944, or the Delhi and Ajmer-Merwar Rent Control Act, 1947, or the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952, and or the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958; and if so, the amount of such rent and the date from which it took effect.\n[*] (16) Whether there are any sub-tenants and if so, date of such sub-letting, accommodation sub-let, whether with or without the written consent of the landlord and the rent charged from sub-tenant.\n[**] (17) Whether any additions or alterations have been made since the rent was fixed as stated under item No. 15; and if so, the date on which such additions or alterations were made, the cost of such additions or alterations and whether they were carried out with the approval of the tenant or of the Controller.\n[*] (18) (a) The ground on which the eviction of the tenant is sought.\n(b) Whether notice required has been given; and if so, particulars thereof copies of such notice and the tenant's reply, if any, should be furnished.\n(19) Any other relevant information.\n(20) Relief claimed.\nVerification\n..............................\nSignature of applicant/ recognised agent\nFORM B\nFORM B\n(See rule 9)\nFORM OF RENT RECEIPT AND COUNTERFOIL\nFORM OF RENT RECEIPT AND COUNTERFOIL\nSerial No ................\n...................................\nSignature or thumb impression of the landlord or authorised agent\nSerial No .................\n....................................\nSignature or thumb impression of the landlord or authorised agent\nFORM C\nFORM C\n(See rule 10)\n(Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959)\nAPPLICATION FOR DEPOSIT OF RENT\nAPPLICATION FOR DEPOSIT OF RENT\nVersus\n(1) The premises for which the rent is deposited with a description sufficient for identifying the premises.\n(2) The period for which the rent is deposited and the rate per month.\n(3) The name and address of the landlord or the person or persons claiming to be entitled to such rent.\n(4) The reasons and circumstances for which the application for depositing the rent is made.\n(5) The amount of rent deposited.\n(6) Whether electricity, water charges, property tax, etc., are included in the rent, and if so, particulars thereof.\n(7) How the rent was tendered to the landlord whether in person or be postal money-order or cheque, etc., and whether it was refused by him in writing or otherwise.\n(8) Whether there is bona fide doubt as to the person or persons to whom the rent is payable and, if so, why?\n(9) Date on which the rent last paid to the landlord and the receipts, if any, obtained from him therefor.\n(10) Any other relevant information.\n.................................................................. .\nSignature of the applicant /recognised agent\nFORM D\nFORM D\n(See rule 16)\nAPPLICATION FOR FIXATION OF FAIR RATE/REVISION OF FAIR RATE/CERTIFICATE TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF ACCOMMODATION\nAPPLICATION FOR FIXATION OF FAIR RATE/REVISION OF FAIR RATE/CERTIFICATE TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF ACCOMMODATION\nVersus\n(1) Name, address, location, etc., of the hotel or lodging house.\n(2) Rates charged for boarding, lodging and other services.\n(3) Whether fair rate has already been fixed and, if so, the date on which such rate was fixed and details of such fair rate.\n(4) Other relevant information as to why the rates are considered excessive or why revision of rates is required or as to why recover of possession from the lodger is asked for.\nVerification\nSignature of applicant/ recognised agent\nFORM E\nFORM E\n(See rule 21)\nFORM OF NOTICE REGARDING CREATION OR TERMINATION OF SUB-TENANCY\nFORM OF NOTICE REGARDING CREATION OR TERMINATION OF SUB-TENANCY",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. No. of the premises and name, if any.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Street and municipal ward or division in which the premises are situated.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Name of the tenant.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Name of the sub-tenant.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Details of the portion sub-let.",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Rent payable by the sub-tenant.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Purpose for which sub-let residential or non-residential and if latter, the nature of business, etc., and the number of employees if any, working therein.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Date of creation/ termination of the sub-tenancy.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Any other relevant information.",
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            "content": ".................................\nSignature of tenant/sub-tenant\nFORM F\nFORM F\n[See rule 8A (1) of the Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959]\nREPORT OF VALUATION OF PREMISES\nREPORT OF VALUATION OF PREMISES\nPART I\nQUESTIONNAIRE\nName of valuer General:",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Purpose for which valuation is made:",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Date as on which valuation is made:",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Name of owner/owners:",
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            "content": "(i) Is the premises owner occupied/tenanted/both?\n(ii) If partly owner occupied, specify portion and extent of area under owner occupation and rented portion.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Brief description of the premises:",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Location, Street, Ward No.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Survey/Plot No. of land",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Area of land supported by documentary proof.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Has any contribution been made towards development or is any demand for such contribution still outstanding?",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Land rate adopted in this valuation:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Year of commencement of construction and year of completion.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. How were the premises constructed/acquired:",
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            "content": "(i) whether constructed through contractor/by employing daily labour of both;\n(ii) whether purchased in the form of ready built premises.",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. In case constructed through contract produce copies of the agreements etc.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. In case constructed by employing daily wage labour, give basic rate of materials and labour supported by documentary proof.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. What is the floor space index permissible and percentage actually utilised?",
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Furnish technical details of the premises on a separate sheet (The Annexure to this Form may be used).",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Valuation:",
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            "content": "PART II\n(a) the information furnished in Part I is true and correct to the best or my knowledge and belief;\n(b) I have no direct or indirect interest in the property valued;\n(c) I have personally inspected the property on ..........................\n..................................",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "dl062",
        "Act Number": "Published vide G.S.R. 139, dated the 3rd February, 1959, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Pt II, Sec. (i), dated 3rd February, 1959.",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1959",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Rent Control Rules, 1959",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
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