Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
33. Charges in excess of fair rate not
recoverable. -
When the Controller has determined the fair
rate of charges in respect of a hotel or lodging house, -
(a) The manager of the hotel or the owner of
the lodging house, as the case may be, shall not charge any amount in excess of
the fair rate and shall not, except with the previous written permission of the
Controller, withdraw from the lodger any concession or service allowed at the
time when the Controller determined the fair rate;
(b) Any agreement for the payment of any
charges in excess of such fair rate shall be void in respect of such excess and
shall be construed as if it were an agreement for payment of the said fair
rate;
(c) Any sum paid by a lodger in excess of the
fair rate shall be recoverable by him at any time within a period of six months
from the date of the payment from the manager of the hotel or the owner of the
lodging house or his legal representatives and may, without prejudice to any
other mode of recovery, be deducted by such lodger from any amount payable by
him to such manager or owner.