( 1 ) THIS is a writ petition whereby the petitioner primarily challenges the provisions of Sections 4, 6, 9 of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 being violative of Articles 14,19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner also seeks a direction to the first respondent to rationalise the provisions of Delhi Rent Control Act so that the petitioner is assured of receiving reasonable rent for his properties let out to the tenants.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is the owner of a building bearing No. 40-42, Janpath, New delhi. It is claimed that the said building was completed in the year 1938 at a cost of rs. 2,50,362. 50 and the same was let out to various tenants about 40-50 years back. The grievance of the petitioneris that under the provisions of the Delhi Rent Control act, 1958 the rent is pegged at a very low level which is highly unjust, unfair and unreasonable. The petitioner claims that his rights under Art. 14, l9 (1) (g) and 21 of the constitution have been abridged by Ss. 4,6 and 9 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

( 3 ) IN order to resolve the controversy it will be necessary to notice the impugned provisions and the provisions having a bearing thereon.