Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
20. Recovery of possession for repairs and
re-building and re-entry. -
(1) In making any order on the grounds specified
in clause (f) or clause (g) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 14,
the Controller shall 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 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 order, the landlord shall, on the completion
of the work of repairs of building or re-building, place the tenant in
occupation of the premises or part thereof.
(3) If, after the tenant has delivered
possession on or before the date specified in the order, the landlord fails to
commence the work of repairs or building or re-building within one month of the
specified date or fails to complete the work in a reasonable time or having complete
the work, fails to place the tenant in occupation of the premises in accordance
with sub-section (2), the Controller may, on an application made to him in this
behalf by the tenant within such time as may be prescribed, order the landlord
to place the tenant in occupation of the premises or part thereof or to pay to
the tenant such compensation as the Controller thinks fit.