Sections of Delhi Rent Controller Act

The details of ground of Eviction of premises U/s 14 of Delhi Rent Control Act is given below.

14(1)(a) 

Non Payment of rent: when Tenant did not pay the rent and a notice of demand of rent is served to Tenant. It is the liability of Tenant to pay it within two months from receiving the notice

14(1)(b) 

Sub-Letting: When the Tenant give premises or its any part without permission of Landlord to third party.

14(1)(c) 

Mis-User: When Tenant used the premises for a purpose, without consent of Landlord, other than that for which Landlord was let.

14(1)(d) 

Non-User: When tenant and his family is not staying in a rented premises continuous six months.

14(1)(e) 

Bona fide requirement: when a tenanted premises are required bona fide by Landlord or for any family member.

14(1) (f) 

Unsafe or unfit for human habitation: When rented premises become unsafe or unfit for human habitation and for repairs it should be vacated.

14(1)(g) 

Building/ Rebuilding: When Landlord made addition, alteration or re-building in premises and for the same it should be vacated.

14(1)(h) 

Tenant acquired/allotted residence: When tenant has been allotted a residence or acquired vacant possession.

14(1)(hh) 

Tenant built a residence: When tenant has built his own house and 10 years have elapsed thereafter.

14(1)(i) 

Tenant ceased to be employee: When premises let to tenant, who is in the service of Landlord and his service/employment has ceased.

14(1)(j) 

Substantial damage to property: When the premises has been damaged by tenant.

14(1)(k) 

Premises used contrary to terms of Govt./DDA/MCD: When tenant infringe the terms & condition imposed on landlord by Govt./DDA/MCD while giving the land to owner.

14(1)(l) 

For carrying out building work at the instance of Govt./DDA/MCD: When the premises are required by landlord in pursuance of any improvement scheme or development scheme by Govt./DDA/MCD and building work cannot carried out without the premises vacated.

14 A 

Right to recover immediate possession of premises by Government employees: When landlord has a Government accommodation and any order passed by government to vacate accommodation on the ground that he has a premises in Delhi either in his own name, his wife name or dependent child, he has right to recover immediately possession of any premises let out by him

14 B 

Right to recover immediate possession of premises by member of Armed forces:

When landlord is a member of any of the armed forces, and within a period of one year before his retirement he can apply to the Controller for recovering the immediate possession of his premises.

14 C 

Right to recover immediate possession of premises by Central Govt./ Delhi Administration Employees (retired/retiring): When landlord is a retired/retiring employee of Central government, Delhi Administration Employee and within one year from the date of his retirement he can apply to the controller for recovering the immediate possession of his premises.

14 D 

Right to recover immediate possession of premises by widow: When landlord is a widow and the premises let by her or her husband are required by her, she can apply to the controller for immediate possession.

Q: What is Application for Deposit of Rent U/s 27?

A: The details of Application for Deposit of Rent U/s 27 is given below.

When the Landlord does not accept rent from Tenant or deliver a Receipt with a view to vacate the premises by Bona fide requirement etc. The Tenant move an application (U/s 27 of Delhi Rent Control Act) in a prescribed manner, available in Stationery Shop or download it from internet, before Rent Controller to deposit such amount.

The Rent Controller shall sent the copy of application (move by Tenant) to Landlord for claiming the rent. If any application move for the withdrawal of rent by Landlord, The Controller, after satisfied of the fact made by Landlord, can order of the withdrawal of rent and the amount will be paid to him.

Q : What is Amenity Petition of U/s 44 & 45?

A : The details of Amenity Petition (U/s 44 & 45) is given below.

44: Permission to carry out repair: It is the duty of the Landlord to keep the premises in Good & Living condition. If the Landlord neglects his duty within time or written notice received from Tenant. The Tenant move an application before Controller for permission to make such repair himself and cost of such repairs be deduct from the rent.

45: Restoration of essential supply or service: If Landlord intentionally cut off the essential supply or service like supply of water, Electricity, Lights in passages & Staircases, Conservancy and Sanitary services with a view to vacate the premises or enhance the rent etc., The Tenant may make an application to the Controller for restoration of essential supply or service.

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