Section 6A of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the standard rent, or, where no standard rent is fixed under the provisions of this Act in respect of any premises, the rent agreed upon between the landlord and the tenant, may be increased by ten per cent. every three years.
Section 6A of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 deals with the revision of rent for premises that are let out for residential or non-residential purposes in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The section was inserted by an amendment made to the Act in 2008.
The section provides that where the agreed rent for a premises is less than the standard rent, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, can apply to the Rent Controller for the revision of the rent. The standard rent is the rent that the premises could fetch in the open market at the time when the tenancy began, taking into account various factors such as the location, size, age, and condition of the premises.
The section also provides for the constitution of a Rent Authority to determine the standard rent for different localities in Delhi. The Rent Authority is required to publish a statement of standard rent for each locality, which is binding on the Rent Controller for the purpose of determining the standard rent.
The Rent Controller can pass an order for the revision of the rent after hearing both the landlord and the tenant. The revised rent is determined based on the standard rent, the prevailing market rate of rent for similar premises, and any other relevant factors such as repairs or improvements made by the landlord or the tenant.
It is important to note that Section 6A applies only to premises that are let out for residential or non-residential purposes and does not apply to premises that are let out for industrial or commercial purposes. Additionally, the section applies only to tenancies that commenced before the amendment of the Act in 2008.
In conclusion, Section 6A of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 provides for the revision of rent for premises that are let out for residential or non-residential purposes in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The section allows for the landlord or the tenant to apply to the Rent Controller for the revision of rent if the agreed rent is less than the standard rent. The section also provides for the constitution of a Rent Authority to determine the standard rent for different localities in Delhi, which is binding on the Rent Controller.
