Whether provisions of CPC on service of summon applies to Delhi Rent Control Act?
Shubham Budhiraja [1] A filed an Eviction Petition against B under Delhi Rent Control Act. The summons received unserved however A’s application for substituted service was allowed and B was served through publication. B appeared and filed application under Section 151 CPC for complete paper-book however in the meantime he received the certified copies and filed the leave to defend. The Ld. ARC dismissed the leave to defend as filed beyond 15 days. Hence, the revision petition. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court held as under: [2] 1. Section 25B of the DRC Act, introduced by the Amendment Act was enacted with an objective to lay down a special procedure for speedy disposal of an Eviction Petition filed on the ground of bona fide requirement, so as to ensure that a landlord with an honest and genuine need is not subjected to protracted litigation. In view the aforesaid objective, Section 25B of the DRC Act, is in the nature of a summary procedure and co...