JUDGMENT

THOMMEN, J.:- Leave granted.

2. The scope of S. 21*1 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 has been considered by this Court in a number of decisions.*2 The section embodies the legislative policy to devise a special mechanism to increase the supply of accommodation to meet the rising demands of a growing metropolis. It operates in limited circumstances; and, strictly within those bounds, and subject to the vigilant enquiry of the Controller before according his permission, the parties are once permitted to regulate their relationship in accordance with the section, totally governed by the terms of their contract.

* 1. Section 21 reads:

"Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period. -(1) Where a landlord does not require the whole or any part of any premises for a particular period, and the landlord, after obtaining the permission of the Controller in the prescribed manner, lets the whole of the premises or part thereof as a residence for such period as may be agreed to in writing between the landlord and the tenant and the tenant does not, on the expiry of the said period, vacate such premises, then, notwithstanding anything contained in S. 14 or in any other