Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
16. Restrictions on sub-letting. -
(1) Where at any time before the 9th day of
June, 1952, a tenant has sub-let the whole or any part of the premises and the
sub-tenant is, at the commencement of this Act, in occupation of such premises,
then notwithstanding that the consent of the landlord was not obtained for such
sub-letting, the premises shall be deemed to have been lawfully sub-let.
(2) No premises which have been sub-let either
in whole or in part on or after the 9th day of June, 1952,without obtaining the
consent in writing of the landlord, shall be deemed to have been lawfully
sub-let.
(3) After the commencement of this Act, no
tenant shall, without the previous consent in writing of the landlord,-
(a) Sub-let the whole
or any part of the premises held by him as a tenant; or
(b) transfer or assign
his rights in the tenancy or in any part thereof.
(4) No landlord shall claim or receive the
payment of any sum as premium or pugree or claim or
receive any consideration whatsoever in cash or in kind for giving his consent
to the sub-letting of the whole or any part of the premises held be the tenant.