Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
48. Penalties. -
(1) If any person contravenes any of the
provisions of section 5, he shall be punishable
(a) In the case of a contravention
of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 5, with simple imprisonment for
a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to a sum
which exceeds the unlawful charge claimed or received under sub-section by one
thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) In the case of a
contravention of the provisions of sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of
section 5, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months,
or with fine which may extend to a sum which exceeds the amount or value or
unlawful charge claimed or received under the said sub-section (2) or
sub-section (3), as the case may be, by five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) If any tenant sub-lets; assigns or
otherwise parts with the possession of the whole or part of any premises in
contravention of the provisions of clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section (1)
of section 14, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees
[(3) If any landlord re-lets or transfers the
whole or any part of any premises in contravention of the provisions of
sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 19 he shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months , or with fine, or with
both]
(4) If any landlord contravenes the provisions
of sub-section (1) of section 45, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to three months or with fine, or with both.
(5) If any landlord fails to comply with
provisions of section 46 he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
one hundred rupees.
(6) If any person contravenes the provisions
of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 47, or fails to comply with a
requirement under clause (b) thereof, he shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.