Final Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 10DR495/24
RATTAN KUMAR JAIN Vs. ANKIT RASTOGI
20.05.2025
Present: Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Ld. Counsel for the petitioner.
Mr. Mohit Khanna, Ld. Counsel for the respondent along-
with respondent.
Ld. Counsel for the respondent submits that he has no
objection if the present DR petition be allowed without prejudice to the
rights and contentions of the respondent.
It is settled law that under Section 27 of the DRC Act on
fulfillment of certain conditions the tenant shall deposit the rent with the
Court. Further, by virtue of Section 29 of DRC Act the landlord is
protected that withdrawal of the rent deposited u/s 27 of DRC Act in any
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.
Since the proceedings u/s 27 of the DRC Act are summary
proceedings, the present DR petition is allowed without prejudice to the
rights & contentions of the parties. Respondent/landlord is at liberty to
withdraw the rent deposited by the petitioner in accordance with law.
File be consigned to record room, after due compliance.
(Rahul Verma)
CCJ-cum-ARC (Central)
THC/Delhi/20.05.2025
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