Is police verification mandatory for tenants in Delhi?

Yes. Delhi Police mandates tenant intimation for all residential tenancies. Non-compliance is a punishable offense under Section 188 IPC.

How much can a landlord increase rent per year in Delhi?

For standard contractual agreements, the escalation clause in your written agreement applies (typically 7-10% every 1 to 2 years).

Delhi Rent Control Act & Tenant Police Verification Rules (2026)

The short answer

Tenant police verification in Delhi is compulsory under executive orders issued by Delhi Police under Section 144 CrPC. Landlords in South Delhi, Dwarka, Rohini, and Central Delhi must submit tenant details online via the Delhi Police Tatpar App or official website. Unregistered leases over 11 months are legally void under the Registration Act 1908.

Delhi Rent Control Act 1995 & 10% escalation rules

For non-controlled residential properties, landlords and tenants free-market negotiate rent escalations. A standard written clause permits a 7-10% rent increase every 12 to 24 months. For older tenancies protected under the Delhi Rent Control Act 1995, rent hikes are pegged to a 10% increase every 3 years after serving written notice.

Delhi Police online tenant verification process

Delhi landlords can complete verification without visiting a police station:

Download the Delhi Police Tatpar App or visit the Delhi Police Citizen Services Portal.

Upload landlord Aadhar, tenant ID proof (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID), and tenant photograph.

Fill property details, permanent native address of tenant, and employer details.

Submit form to generate instant digital submission acknowledgement.

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