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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 1403/2013

RAM KISHAN & SONS

..... Petitioner

Through

Mr. Anip Sachthey, Mr. Mohit

Paul, Ms. Shagun Matta and

Mr.Saakaar Sardana, Advs.

Versus

UNION OF INDIA

..... Respondent

Through

Mr. Saqib and Ms. Shipra Shukla,

Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDERMEET KAUR

INDERMEET KAUR, J. (Oral)

CM Nos.2650-51/2013 (Exemption)

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Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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This writ petition seeks to lay a challenge to Chapter III A of the

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘said Act’);

submission being that the substantive provisions of the said Act do not

provide any period for filing an application for leave to defend but the

period of 15 days which has been prescribed in the IIIrd Schedule of the

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said Act is ultra vires; the provisions of the Schedule are inconsistent

with the provisions