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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Chapter II

Title: Standard Rent and Provisions Relating to Other Charges by the Landlord

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....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 may be, of any premises. (4) Nothing in this section shall apply- (a) to any payment made in pursuance of an agreement entered into before the 1st day of November, 1939; or (b) to any payment made under an agreement by any person to a landlord for the purpose of financing the construction of the whole or part of any premises on the land belonging to the landlord, if one of the conditions of the agreement is that the landlord is to let to such person the whole or part of the premises when completed for the use of such person or any member of his family: Provided that such payment does not exceed the amount of agreed rent for a period of five years of the whole or part of the premises to be let to such person. Explanation.-For the purposes of clause (b) of this sub-section, a "member of the family" means, in the case of an undivided Hindu family,.....

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Delhi Rent Act, 1995 Section 11

Title: Rent Authority to Fix Standard Rent, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....other charges payable, the Rent Authority shall fix or determine an amount which appears to him to be reasonable having regard to the provisions of section 7 or section 9 or section 8 and the ether circumstances of the case. (4) In fixing the standard rent of any premises part of which has been lawfully sub-let, the Rent Authority may also fix the standard rent of such part sub-let. (5) Where for any reason it is not possible to determine the standard rent of any premises on the principles set forth in section 7, the Rent Authority may fix such rent as would be reasonable having regard to the situation, locality and condition of the premises and the amenities provided therein, and where there are similar or nearly similar premises in the locality, having regard also to the rent payable in respect of such premises. (6) The standard rent shall in all cases be fixed for a tenancy of twelve months: Provided that where any premises are let or re-let for a period of less than twelve months, the standard rent for such tenancy shall bear the same proportion to the annual rent as the period of tenancy bears to twelve months. (7) In fixing the standard rent of any premises under.....

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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Section 8

Title: Cases in Which Standard Rent May Be Fixed by Court

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....similar premises in the same locality and other circumstances of the case. (4) In fixing the standard rent of any premises under clause (b) of sub-section (1), the court shall fix an amount which appears to it to be reason able and no standard rent so fixed shall exceed seven and one-half per cent.of the reasonable cost of construction of such premises. Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, the "cost of construction", in respect of any premises, includes the market value of the land comprised in the premises at the time of the completion of such construction. (5) The standard rent shall in all cases be fixed as for a tenancy of twelve months: Provided that where any premises are let or re-let for a period of less than twelve months, the standard rent for such tenancy shall bear the same proportion to the annual standard rent as the period of tenancy bears to twelve months. (6) Where the court determines the standard rent of any premises under this section, the court shall determine the standard rent of the premises in an unfurnished state, and may also determine an additional charge to be payable on account of any fittings or furniture supplied by the.....

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Karnataka Rent Control Act, 2001 Section 12

Title: Controller to Fix Standard Rent, Etc

State: Karnataka

Year: 2001

.....the other charges payable, the Controller shall fix or determine an amount which appears to him to be reasonable having regard to the provisions of section 7 or section 8 or section 9 and other circumstances of the case. (4) In fixing the standard rent of any premises part of which has been lawfully sub-let, the Controller may also fix the standard rent of such part sub-let. (5) Where for any reason it is not possible to determine the standard rent of any premises on the principles set forth in section 7, the Controller may fix such rent as would be reasonable having regard to the situation, locality and condition of the premises and the amenities provided therein, and where there are similar or nearly similar premises in the locality, having regard also to the rent payable in respect of such premises. (6) The standard rent shall in all cases be fixed for a tenancy of twelve months: Provided that where any premises are let or re-let for a period of less than twelve months, the standard rent for such tenancy shall bear the same proportion to the annual rent as the period of tenancy bears of twelve months. (7) In fixing the standard rent of any premises under this.....

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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [Repealed] Section 9

Title: Controller to Fix Standard Rent, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....premises of the lawful increase thereof, the Controller shall fix an amount which appears to him to be reasonable having regard to the provisions of section 6 or section 7 and the circumstances of the case: 1 [Provided that in working out the cost of construction of any premises or the market price of the land comprised in such premises for the purposes of section 6, or the cost of improvement, addition or alteration referred to in section 7, the Controller may take the assistance of any valuer approved by the Central Government in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the assessment shall be made by such valuer in the manner prescribed.] (3) In fixing the standard rent of any premises part of which has been lawfully sub-let, the Controller may also fix the standard rent of the part sub-let. (4) Where for any reason it is not possible to determine the standard rent of any premises on the principles set forth under section 6, the Controller may fix such rent as would be reasonable having regard to the situation, locality and condition of the premises and the amenities provided therein and where there are similar or nearly similar premises in the locality,.....

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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [Repealed] Section 6

Title: Standard Rent

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....letting out. 5[(c) in the case of any premises, whether residential or not, constructed on or after the commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988 and to which the provisions of this Act are made applicable by virtue of clause (d) of section 3, the rent calculated on the basis of ten per cent. per annum of the aggregate amount of the actual cost of construction of the premises and the market price of the land comprised in the premises on the date of commencement of the construction, of the premises shall be deemed to be the standard rent.] (3) For the purposes of this section, residential premises include premises let out for the purposes of a public hospital, an educational institution, a public library, reading room or an orphanage. ___________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 57 of 1988, Sec. 3, for "seven and one-half per cent." (w.e.f. 1-12-1988). 2. Substituted by Act 57 of 1988, sec. 3, for "Reasonable" (w.e.f. 1-12-1988). 3. Proviso omitted by Act 57 of 1988, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988). 4. The word "and" omitted by Act 57 of 1988, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988). 5. Inserted by Act 57 of 1988, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 1-12-1988).

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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Section 6

Title: Lawful Increases of Standard Rent

State: Central

Year: 1952

(1) Where a landlord has at anytime, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, incurred expenditure for any improvement, addition or structural alteration in the premises , not being expenditure on decoration or tenantable repairs necessary or usual for such premises, and the cost of that improvement, addition or alteration has not been taken into account in determining the standard rent of the premises, the landlord may lawfully increase the standard rent per year by an amount not exceeding seven and a half per cent of such cost. (2) Where a landlord pays in respect of the premises any charge for electricity or water consumed in the premises or any other charge levied by a local authority having jurisdiction on the area which is ordinarily payable by the tenant, he may recover from the tenant any amount so paid by him; but no landlord shall recover from the tenant whether by means of an increase in rent or otherwise the amount of any tax on building or land imposed in respect of the premises occupied by the tenant: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect the liability of any tenant under an agreement entered into before the 1st day of January,.....

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Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 [Repealed] Section 4

Title: Rent in Excess of Standard Rent Not Recoverable

State: Central

Year: 1952

(1) Except where rent is liable to periodical increase by virtue of an agreement entered into before the 1st day of January, 1939 or where rent is payable under a lease entered into before the 1st day of January, 1939, which has not expired before the first day of the period for which the rent is claimed, no tenant shall, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, be liable to pay to his landlord for the occupation of any premises any amount in excess of the standard rent of the premises unless such amount is a lawful increase of the standard rent in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), any agreement for the payment of rent in excess of the standard rent shall be null and void and shall be construed as if it were an agreement for the payment of the standard rent only.

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Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [Repealed] Section 4

Title: Rent in Excess of Standard Rent Not Recoverable

State: Central

Year: 1958

(1) Except where rent is liable to periodical increase by virtue of an agreement entered into before the 1st day of January, 1939, no tenant shall, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, be liable to pay to his landlord for the occupation of any premises any amount in excess of the standard rent of the premises, unless such amount is a lawful increase of the standard rent in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) any agreement for the payment of rent in excess of the standard rent shall be construed as if it were an agreement for the payment of the standard rent only.

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Delhi Rent Act, 1995 Section 13

Title: Limitation for Application for Fixation of Standard Rent, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1995

A tenant may file an application to the Rent Authority for fixing the standard rent of the premises and a landlord or a tenant may file application for determining the lawful increase or decrease of rent or other charges payable,-- (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; (b) in the case of any premises which was let after the commencement of this Act,-- (i) for fixing the standard rent thereof, within two years from the date on which the premises was let; (ii) in any other case, within two years from the date on which cause of action arose: Provided that the Rent Authority may entertain the application after the expiry of the said period of two years, if he is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the application in time.

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