Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
21. Recovery of possession in case of
tenancies for limited period.-
(1) Where a landlord does not require the
whole or any part of any premises for a particular period, and the landlord,
after obtaining the permission of the Controller in the prescribed manner, lets
the whole of the premises or part thereof as a residence for such period as may
be agreed to in writing between the landlord and the tenant and the tenant does
not on the expiry of the said period, vacate such premises then,
notwithstanding anything contained in section 14 or in any other law, the
Controller may, on an application made to him in this behalf by the landlord
within such time as may be prescribed, place the landlord in vacant possession
of the premises or part thereof by evicting the tenant and every other person
who may be in occupation of such premises.
[(2) While making an order under sub-section (1),
the Controller may award to the landlord such damages for the use or occupation
of the premises at such damages for the use or occupation of the premises at
such rates he considers proper in the circumstances of the case for the period
from the date of such order till the date of actual vacation by the tenant.]