(1) Except where rent is liable to periodical increase by virtue of an agreement entered into before the 1st day of January, 1939, no tenant shall, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, be liable to pay to his landlord for the occupation of any premises any amount in excess of the standard rent of the premises, unless such amount is a lawful increase of the standard rent in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) any agreement for the payment of rent in excess of the standard rent shall be construed as if it were an agreement for the payment of the standard rent only.
Section 2 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Definitions
Section 3 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Act not to apply to certain premises
Section 4 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Rent in excess of standard rent not recoverable
Section 5 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received
Section 6 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Standard rent
Section 6A of Delhi Rent Control Act - Revision of rent
Section 8 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Notice of increase of rent
Section 9 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Controller to fix standard rent, etc
Section 10 of Delhi Rent Control Act - Fixation of interim rent