law: Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 
  57. Repeal and saving. -
  (1) The Delhi and Ajmer 
  
  Rent Control Act, 1952 (38 of 1952) in so far as it is applicable to the Union
  
  territory of Delhi, is hereby repealed.
  (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all suits and
  
  other proceedings under the said Act pending, at the commencement of this Act,
  
  before any court or other authority shall be continued and disposed of in
  
  accordance with the provisions of the said Act, as if the said Act had
  
  continued in force and this Act had not been passed:
  Provided that in any such suit or proceeding for
  
  the fixation of standard rent or for the eviction of a tenant from any premises
  
  to which section 54 does not apply, the court or other authority shall have
  
  regard to the provisions of this Act:
  Provided further that the provisions for appeal
  
  under the said Act shall continue in force in respect of suits and proceedings
  
  disposed of thereunder .