The Delhi (Urban Areas) Tenants Relief Act, 1961

The Delhi (Urban Areas) Tenants Relief Act, 1961 was enacted to provide relief to tenants in urban areas of Delhi. The Act aims to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants and to prevent the eviction of tenants without reasonable cause. It also lays down the procedure for eviction of tenants and specifies the grounds on which a landlord can evict a tenant. The Act provides for the payment of fair rent by tenants and the determination of fair rent by the Rent Controller. It also provides for the protection of tenants against arbitrary increase in rent and ensures that the rent charged by landlords is reasonable. The Act also provides for the maintenance and repairs of the rented premises by the landlord. The Act further establishes Rent Tribunals to adjudicate disputes between landlords and tenants, and Rent Controllers to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants.