law: Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 
  55. Special provisions regarding decrees
  
  affected by the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection ) Act, 1956. -
  Where any decree or order for the recovery of
  
  possession of any premises to this the Delhi Tenants (Temporary Protection)
  
  Act, 1956 (97 of 1956), applies is sought to be executed on the  cesser of operation of that Act in relation to those
  
  premises, the court executing the decree of order may, on the application of
  
  the person against whom the decree or order has been passed or otherwise,
  
  reopen the case and if it is satisfied that the decree or order could not have
  
  been passed if this Act had been in force on the date of decree or order, the
  
  court may, having regard to the provisions of this Act, set aside the decree or
  
  order or pass such other order in relation thereto as it thinks fit.