Section 14B of The delhi rent control act, 1958 in hindi
1[14B. Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc.-- (1) Where the landlord--
- (a)is a released or retired person from any armed forces and the premises let out by him are required for his own residence; or
- (b)is a dependent of a member of any armed forces who had been killed in action and the premises let out by such member are required for the residence of the family of such member, such person or, as the case may be, the dependent may, within one year from the date of his release or retirement from such armed forces or, as the case may be, the date of death of such member, or within a period of one year from the date of commencement of the Delhi Rent Control (Amendment) Act, 1988, whichever is later, apply to the Controller for recovering the immediate possession of such premises.
- (2)Where the landlord is a member of any of the armed forces and has a period of less than one year preceding the date of his retirement and the premises let out by him are required for his own residence after his retirement, he may, at any time, within a period of one year before the date of his retirement, apply to the Controller for recovering the immediate possession of such premises.
- (3)Where the landlord referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) has let out more than one premises, it shall be open to him to make an application under that sub-section in respect of only one of the premises chosen by him. Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "armed forces" means an armed force of the Union constituted under an Act of Parliament and includes a member of the police force constituted under Section 3 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978).]
Summary
- This section provides a right to recover immediate possession to released, retired, or serving members of the armed forces, or their dependents.
- A released or retired armed forces person can apply if they require their let-out premises for their own residence.
- Dependents of armed forces members killed in action can apply if the premises let out by the member are required for the member's family.
- Serving armed forces members with less than one year left before retirement can apply to secure their post-retirement residence.
- Retired personnel and dependents must apply within one year of release/retirement or death, or within one year of the 1988 Amendment Act, whichever is later.
- Landlords with multiple let-out properties can only apply to recover one chosen property.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who qualifies as a member of the armed forces under Section 14B?
It means any armed force of the Union established under an Act of Parliament, and it also explicitly includes members of the Delhi Police force.
2. When can a serving member of the armed forces apply for immediate possession?
A serving member can apply at any time within a period of less than one year before their scheduled retirement date.
3. What is the time limit for retired personnel or dependents of deceased members to file?
They must apply within one year from the date of release/retirement or the member's death, or within one year from the commencement of the 1988 Amendment Act, whichever is later.
4. Can an armed forces landlord evict tenants from multiple properties they own?
No, if they have let out more than one property, they can only file an application to recover one of those properties, which they must choose.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 14B of The delhi rent control act, 1958, what is the maximum number of let-out premises an armed forces landlord can apply to recover?
Q2.Under Section 14B of The delhi rent control act, 1958, which local law enforcement agency is explicitly included in the definition of armed forces?
Q3.Under Section 14B of The delhi rent control act, 1958, when must a serving member of the armed forces file their application for immediate possession prior to retirement?
Q4.Under Section 14B of The delhi rent control act, 1958, if a rented property's monthly rent exceeds 3,500 rupees, how does the cross-referenced Section 3 affect the landlord's right of immediate recovery?