SME Times News Bureau | 09 Jul, 2013
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Monday asked
the government to introduce a "balanced" and
"people-friendly" rental legislation.
CAIT also demanded that prior to framing the law, serious consultations must be
held with stakeholders and an expert committee should be constituted by the
government comprising senior government officials and representatives of
stakeholders.
"The issue of rent act in Delhi is hanging fire for the since last 18
years because tenants have been demanding a fair play and justice and to make
the act a balanced legislation,” CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal said
here.
The new law, which the government is in the process of framing, will determine
the rentals according to inflation rates. The cabinet would consider a proposal
to repeal the Delhi Rent Act of 1995 (DRA) and withdraw the Delhi Rent
(Amendment) Bill of 1997, CAIT said.
According to it, landlords will be allowed to evict tenants for their genuine
requirement.
“The issue needs to be debated and legislated in a broader perspective. Since
the Delhi Rent Act will affect rent laws of other states in the country, it has
assumed much importance and as such a careful consultation is needed,”
Khandelwal added.