(1) The withdrawal of rent deposited under section 27 in the manner provided therein shall not operate as an admission against the person withdrawing it of the correctness of the rate of rent, the period of default, the amount due, or of any other facts stated in the tenant's application for depositing the rent under the said section.
(2) Any rent in deposit which is not withdrawn by the landlord or by the person or persons entitled to receive such rent shall be forfeited to Government by an order made by the Controller, if it is not withdrawn before the expiration of five years from the date of posting of the notice of deposit.
(3) Before passing an order of forfeiture the Controller shall give notice to the landlord or the person or persons entitled to receive the rent in deposit by registered post at the last known address of such landlord or person or persons and shall also publish the notice in his office and in any local newspaper.
Section 25A of Delhi Rent Control Act - Provisions of this chapter to have overriding effect
Section 26 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Receipt to be given for rent paid
Section 27 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Deposit of rent by the tenant
Section 30 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Application of the Chapter