25. What cannot be done directly can also not be permitted to be done indirectly. Rule 12 explicitly provides the procedure to be followed by Rent Controller in disposing of an application under the Rent Act. Rule 12(2) provides that the Controller shall give a reasonable opportunity to parties to state their case. Further that he shall record the evidence of parties and witnesses examined on either side, and while doing so, and also in fixing the date for hearing of parties and their witnesses, in adjourning the proceedings and dismissing the applications for default or for other sufficient reason, the Controller shall be guided by principles of procedure as laid down in CPC, meaning thereby that during adjudication of an application under the Rent Act, applicability of CPC is limited to the extent as provided under Rule 12(2) of Rent Rules. Applications which are permissible to be filed under the Rent Act have been enumerated in Sections 4 to 6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21 and procedure and performa, i.e. Forms “A”, “B” and “D”, for filing them have also been provided in and with Rules i.e. Rules 3, 4, and 8. Procedure for filing appeal and revision has also been prescribed under Rules. Therefore, intention of Legislation is very clear that CPC or its principles have not been made applicable in entirety to the proceedings under the Rent Act and special Act has been enacted for disposing of applications made therein as expeditiously as possible without adhering to cumbersome and lengthy procedure provided under CPC for adjudication of a regular suit. Had the intention of Legislation to
