(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate revised modified rent control norms to address the problems of landlords regarding forceful occupation of their property by tenants, revision of rent as per the market situation and evolve a mature and long term leasing market with best construction practices;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the obstacles being faced by the Government; and
(d) the steps taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): Rent control is a State subject. With respect to
Delhi, there is a proposal to amend the Delhi Rent Act, 1995.
The proposal envisages amending mainly the clauses pertaining to
(i) Deemed Rent, (ii) Registration of tenancy, (iii) Enhancement
of Rent, (iv) Inheritability of tenancies and (v) Eviction of
tenants.
(c)&(d): Immediately after the Delhi Rent Act, 1995 was enacted
on 23.8.1995, there were representations against some of the
provisions of the said Act. It was, thereafter, decided to
bring the Act into force after effecting amendments to some of
its provisions. The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997 was
accordingly introduced in Rajya Sabha in July, 1997. The Bill
could not be debated till the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha.
After formation of the 14th Lok Sabha, the Bill is required to
be considered by the Government afresh.