Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
9. Controller to fix standard rent, etc. -
(1) The Controller shall, on an application
made to him in this behalf, either by the landlord or by the tenant, in the
prescribed manner, fix in respect of any premises-
( i )
The standard rent referred to in section 6; or
(ii) The increase, if
any, referred to in section7.
(2) In fixing the standard rent of any
premises of the lawful increase thereof, the Controller shall fix an amount
which appears to him to be reasonable having regard to the provisions of
section 6 or section 7 and the circumstances of the case:
[(Note: Ins. by Act 57 of 1988, sec.6 (w.e.f . 1-12-1988) Provided that in working out the cost of
construction of any premises or the market price of the land comprised in such
premises for the purpose of section 6, or the cost of improvement, addition or
alteration referred to in section 7, the Controller may take the assistance of
any valuer approved by the Central Government in
accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the assessment shall be
made by such valuer in the manner prescribed.]
(3) In fixing the standard rent of any
premises part of which has been lawfully sub-let, the Controller may also fix
the standard rent of the part sub-let.
(4) Where for any reason it is not possible to
determine the standard rent of any premises on the principles set forth under
section 6, the Controller may fix such rent as would be reasonable having
regard to the situation, locality and condition of the premises and the
amenities provided therein and where there are similar or nearly similar
premises in the locality, having regard also to the standard rent payable in
respect of such premises.
(5) The standard rent shall in all cases be
fixed for a tenancy of twelve months:
Provided that where any premises are let or
re-let for a period of less than twelve months, the standard rent for such
tenancy shall bear the same proportion to the annual standard rent as the
period of tenancy bears to twelve months.
(6) In fixing the standard rent of any
premises under this section, the Controller shall fix the standard rent thereof
in an unfurnished state and may also determine an additional charge to be
payable on account of any fittings or furniture supplied by the landlord and it
shall be lawful for the landlord to recover such additional charge from the
tenant.
(7) In fixing the standard rent of any
premises under this section, the Controller shall specify a date from which the
standard rent so fixed shall be deemed to have effect:
Provided that in no case the date so specified
shall be earlier than one year prior of the date of the filing of the
application for the fixation of the standard rent.