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Pravesh DabasAdvocate Delhi, India

03 · Property & Real Estate

Landlord–Tenant Disputes

Landlord–tenant disputes concern rent, eviction, repairs and the terms on which premises are let.

What this covers

  1. 01Eviction of tenants
  2. 02Recovery of rent and arrears
  3. 03Disputes over lease and rent agreements
  4. 04Fixation and revision of rent
  5. 05Protection of tenants against unlawful dispossession

How it generally works

In Delhi, the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 governs certain tenancies, especially older ones with lower rents. It allows eviction only on specified grounds, such as the landlord's bona fide need, non-payment of rent or subletting without consent.

Tenancies outside that Act are governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the terms of the lease. A tenancy is usually ended by notice, followed if necessary by a suit for possession.

A written, registered lease agreement helps prevent many of these disputes.