Yes, disputed property can indeed be rented out by court order during pending litigation in Delhi, and this arrangement often serves the practical and sensible purpose of ensuring that a valuable property does not sit idle and unproductive for years simply because its ultimate ownership remains contested between the parties. The primary legal mechanism for achieving this is the appointment of a receiver under Order XL of the Code of Civil Procedure, which empowers the court to appoint a receiver whenever it appears just and convenient to do so, and this receiver can then be specifically authorised by the court to let out the disputed property on rent to a tenant, collect the rental income, and hold or deposit that income with the court pending the final resolution of the underlying title or possession dispute.

This approach offers considerable practical benefits to all parties involved in the litigation — it prevents the property from deteriorating due to prolonged vacancy, generates income that can eventually be distributed to whichever party is ultimately found entitled to it once the dispute concludes, and removes the contentious issue of which disputing party gets to control and benefit from the property while litigation remains unresolved, since a neutral, court-appointed receiver manages the arrangement rather than either party unilaterally deciding to rent it out on their own terms. Courts in Delhi typically direct that the receiver maintain detailed accounts of all rental income received and expenses incurred in maintaining the property, submitting periodic reports to the court, and the accumulated rental income is generally either deposited in a court-supervised account or, in some cases, distributed on an interim basis if the court is satisfied that doing so will not prejudice the final outcome of the case.

To secure this arrangement, a party to the litigation typically files an application seeking appointment of a receiver with specific authority to rent out the property, and must demonstrate to the court's satisfaction that this arrangement genuinely serves the interests of preserving the property's value and preventing waste, rather than being sought merely to benefit one party over another during the pendency of the suit. It is worth noting that courts exercise considerable care before granting a receiver full authority to rent out disputed property, since doing so does affect possessory rights during the litigation, and opposing parties may raise legitimate objections if they believe such an arrangement would prejudice their position or if they were already deriving reasonable benefit from the property in some other lawful manner before the receivership application was filed. Because securing a well-structured receivership order that genuinely protects everyone's interests requires careful legal drafting and persuasive argument, it is genuinely worth consulting Aapka Legal Advice before filing such an application in your property dispute.

Preserving the value and productivity of disputed property during what can sometimes be years of litigation is a genuinely important practical consideration, and a well-managed court-ordered rental arrangement through a receiver can protect everyone's ultimate interests. The Top Property Lawyers in Delhi regularly secure and manage receivership arrangements involving rental of disputed property, and our panel of retired judges is available to provide guidance on structuring such arrangements effectively for particularly high-value or long-running disputes.

In conclusion, disputed property can indeed be rented out by court order during litigation in Delhi through the appointment of a receiver under Order XL of the Code of Civil Procedure, providing a practical, court-supervised solution that preserves the property's value and generates income for whichever party is ultimately found entitled to it once the underlying dispute is finally resolved.