law: Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 
  29. Saving as to acceptance of rent forfeiture
  
  of rent in deposit. -
  (1) The withdrawal of rent deposited under
  
  section 27 in the manner provided therein shall not operate as an admission
  
  against the person withdrawing it of the correctness of the rent, the period of
  
  default, the amount due, or of any other facts stated in the tenant’s
  
  application for depositing the rent under the said section.
  (2) Any rent in deposit which is not withdrawn
  
  by the landlord or by the person or persons entitled to receive such rent shall
  
  be forfeited to Government by an order made by the Controller, if it is not
  
  withdrawn before the expiration of five years from the date of posting of the
  
  notice of deposit.
  (3) Before passing as order of forfeiture the Controller
  
  shall give notice to the landlord or the person or persons entitled to receive
  
  the rent in deposit by registered post at the last known address of such
  
  landlord or person or persons and shall also publish the notice in his office
  
  and in any local newspaper.