Title : Leases of Vacant Premises to Government
State : Central
Year : 1952
(1) The provisions of this section shall apply only in relation to premises within the Municipality of New Delhi which are, or are intended to be let for use as a residence. (2) Whenever any premises the standard rent of which is not less than two thousand and four hundred rupees per year becomes vacant, either by the landlord ceasing to occupy the premises or by the termination of a tenancy or by the eviction of a tenant or by the release of the premises from requisition or otherwise.- (a) the landlord shall, within seven days of the premises becoming vacant, give intimation thereof in writing to the Estate Officer to the Government of India; (b) whether or not such intimation is given, the Estate Officer may serve on the landlord by post or otherwise a notice- (i) informing..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Definitions
State : Central
Year : 1952
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "fair rate" means the fair rate fixed under section 24 and includes the rate as revised under section 25; (b) "hotel or lodging house" means a building or part of a building where lodging with or without board or other services is provided for a monetary consideration; (c) "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; (d) "lawful increase" means an increase in rent permitted under the..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Act Not to Apply to Certain Premises
State : Central
Year : 1952
Nothing in this Act shall apply- (a) to any premises belonging to the Government; or (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. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Unlawful Charges Not to Be Claimed or Received
State : Central
Year : 1952
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall claim or receive any rent in excess of the standard rent, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary. (2) No person shall, in consideration of the grant, continuance or renewal of a tenancy or sub-tenancy of any premises, claim or receive the payment of any premium, pugree, fine, advance or any other like sum in addition to the rent. Explanation.-Receipt of rent in advance for a period not exceeding one month shall not be deemed to be an advance within the meaning of this section. (3) It shall not be lawful for the tenant or any other person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the tenant or a sub-tenant to claim or receive any payment in consideration of the relinquishment of his tenancy or sub-tenancy, as the case..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Notice of Increase Of, or Addition To, Rent
State : Central
Year : 1952
(1) Where a landlord wishes to increase the rent of any premises, he shall give the tenant notice of his intention to make the increase and in so far as such increase is lawful under this Act, it shall be due and recoverable only in respect of the period of the tenancy after the end of the month in which the notice is given. (2) Every notice under sub-section (1) shall be in writing signed by or on behalf of the landlord and given in the manner provided in section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Iv of 1882). (3) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the provisions of this section apply equally to any increase in rent payable by the sub-tenant. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Recovery of Possession for Repairs and Re-building and Re-entry
State : Central
Year : 1952
(1) The court shall, when passing any decree or order on the grounds specified in clause (f) or clause (g) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 13, ascertain from the tenant whether he elects to be placed in occupation of the premises or part thereof from which he is to be evicted and if the tenant so elects, shall record the fact of the election in the decree or order and specify therein the date on or before which he shall deliver possession so as to enable the landlord to commence the work of repairs or building or re-building, as the case may be. (2) If the tenant delivers possession on or before the date specified in the decree or order, the landlord shall, on the completion of the work of repairs or building or re-building place the tenant in occupation of the premises..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Sub-tenant to Become Tenant on Determination of Tenancy
State : Central
Year : 1952
Where the interest of a tenant of any premises is determined for any reason, any sub-tenant to whom the whole or any part of such premises has been lawfully sub-let whether before or after the commencement of this Act shall , subject to the provisions of this Act, be deemed to become the tenant of the landlord on the same terms and conditions on which he would have held from the tenant if the tenancy had continued. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Controller to Be Deemed to Be Public Servant
State : Central
Year : 1952
A controller appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860). View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Appeals
State : Central
Year : 1952
(1) any person aggrieved by any decree or order of a court passed under this Act may, in such manner as may be prescribed, prefer an appeal- (a) to the court of the senior subordinate judge, if any, where the value of the case does not exceed two thousand rupees: Provided that here there is no senior subordinate judge, the appeal shall lie to the district judge; (b) to the court of the district judge, where the value of the case exceeds two thousand rupees but does not exceed ten thousand rupees; and (c) to the High Court, where the value of the case exceeds ten thousand rupees. (2) No second appeal shall lie from any decree or order passed in any case under this Act. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Limitation
State : Central
Year : 1952
Subject to the provisions of Part II and Part III of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908), any person aggrieved by a decree or an order passed in any case under this Act may prefer an appeal- (a) where it lies to any court other than the High Court within thirty days from the date of such decree or order; and (b) where it lies to the High Court, within sixty days from the date of such decree or order. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section