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Non-Dependent Legal Heirs Of Deceased Tenant Lose Rent Act Protection After One Year: Delhi High Court
LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK
21 March 2026 7:45 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased tenant who were not financially dependent on the tenant cannot claim continued protection under the Delhi Rent Control Act beyond a period of one year from the tenant's death.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna referred to Explanation II to Section 2(L) of the Act and observed,“it is evident that a right to continue in possession after...
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