The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Central · 1957

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
S. 2Definitions.
S. 3Establishment of the Corporation.
S. 3ADivision of the area of the Corporation into zones and words.
S. 4Duration of the Corporation.
S. 5Delimitation of wards.
S. 5A[Omitted.].
S. 6Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.
S. 7Elections to the Corporation.
S. 7AElectoral roll for every ward.
S. 7BElectoral registration officers.
S. 7CAssistant electoral registration officers.
S. 7DRegistration of Electors.
S. 7EPreparation and revision of electoral rolls.
S. 7FCorrection of entries in electoral roll.
S. 7GInclusion of names in electoral roll.
S. 7HAppeal.
S. 8Qualifications for councillorship.
S. 9Disqualifications for membership of Corporation.
S. 10Right to vote.
S. 11General elections of councillors.
S. 12Filling of casual vacancies in councillorship.
S. 13[Omitted.].
S. 14Publication of result of election.
S. 15Election petitions.
S. 16Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
S. 17Grounds for declaring elections to be void.
S. 18Procedure to be followed by the district judge.
S. 19Decision of the district judge.
S. 20Procedure in case of equality of votes.
S. 21Finality of decisions.
S. 22Corrupt practices.
S. 23Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
S. 24Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
S. 25Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election day.
S. 26Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.
S. 27Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
S. 28Breaches of official duty in connection with election.
S. 29Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes or the voting machines from polling station to be an offence.
S. 29AProhibition of going armed to or near a polling station.
S. 29BOffence of booth capturing.
S. 29CLiquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day
S. 30Other offences and penalties therefor.
S. 31Power to make rules regulating the election of councillors and aldermen.
S. 32Oath or affirmation.
S. 32ADeclaration of assets.
S. 32BVacation of seats in case of multiple membership.
S. 33Vacation of seats.
S. 33APowers of Election Commission.
S. 33BStatements made by persons to the Election Commission.
S. 33CProcedure to be followed by the Election Commission.
S. 33DProtection of action taken in good faith.
S. 34Payment of allowances to councillors and aldermen.
S. 35Annual election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
S. 36Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and facilities and privileges of the Mayor.
S. 37Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayor.
S. 38Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
S. 39Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee.
S. 40Special and adhoc committies and ward committees, etc.
S. 41General powers of the Corporation.
S. 42Obligatory functions of the Corporation.
S. 43Discretionary functions of the Corporation.
S. 44Enumeration of municipal authorities.
S. 45Constitution of the Standing Committee.
S. 46Casual vacancies.
S. 47Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee.
S. 48Resignation of Chairman and members of the Standing Committee.
S. 49Functions of the Standing Committee.
S. 50Constitution of the Wards Committee.
S. 51Application of sections 47 and 48.
S. 52Powers and functions of the Wards Committee.
S. 54Appointment, etc., of the Commissioner.
S. 55Salary and allowances of the Commissioner.
S. 56Leave of absence of Commissioner.
S. 57Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of Commissioner.
S. 58Service regulations of Commissioner.
S. 59Functions of the Commissioner.
S. 60[Omitted.].
S. 61[Omitted.].
S. 62[Omitted.].
S. 63[Omitted.].
S. 64[Omitted.].
S. 65Appointment of sub-committees by the various committees.
S. 66Commissioner and General Managers not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation.
S. 67Vacation of seats by members of committees.
S. 68Committees to continue in office till new committees are constituted.
S. 69Power of Corporation to call for extracts of proceedings from the Committees.
S. 70Power of Corporation to require the Commissioner, etc., to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc.
S. 71Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.
S. 72Meetings.
S. 73First meeting of the Corporation after general election.
S. 74Notice of meetings and business.
S. 75Quorum.
S. 76Presiding officer.
S. 77Presiding officer at meeting for the election of Mayor.
S. 78Method of deciding questions.
S. 79Maintenance of order at, and admission of public to, meetings; withdrawal and suspension of councillors and alderman.
S. 80Councillors or aldermen not to vote on matter in which they are interested.
S. 81Right to attend meetings of the Corporation and its committees, etc., and right of councillors and aldermen to ask questions in relation to the municipal government of Delhi.
S. 82Power to make regulations.
S. 83Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees.
S. 84Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees.
S. 85Keeping of minutes and proceedings.
S. 86Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.
S. 87Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator.
S. 88Validation of proceedings, etc.
S. 89Appointment of certain officers.
S. 90Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.
S. 90AOfficers of erstwhile Corporations to become officers of Corporation.
S. 91Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.
S. 92Power to make appointments.
S. 92ARecruitment to category B and category C posts.
S. 93Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.
S. 94Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation.
S. 95Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.
S. 96Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.
S. 97Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of difference between the Commission and the Corporation.
S. 98Power of Corporation to make regulations.
S. 99Constitution of the Municipal Fund.
S. 100Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India.
S. 101Operation of the Accounts.
S. 102Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.
S. 103Duty of persons signing cheques.
S. 104Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.
S. 105Application of Municipal Fund.
S. 106Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public service.
S. 107Investment of surplus moneys.
S. 107AConstitution of Finance Commission.
S. 108Constitution of special funds.
S. 109Adoption of budget estimates.
S. 110Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates.
S. 111Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.
S. 112Provisions as to unexpended budget-grant.
S. 113Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act.
S. 114Components of property tax.
S. 114ABuilding tax.
S. 114BRebate for senior citizens, women and physically challenged persons.
S. 114CVacant land tax.
S. 114DRate of building tax.
S. 114ERate of vacant land tax.
S. 115Exemption of vacant lands and buildings from property tax.
S. 115AUnit of assessment.
S. 116Constitution of Municipal Valuation Committee.
S. 116AClassification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of base unit area values therefore.
S. 116BNotification of classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of base unit area values therefore and factors for increase or decrease.
S. 116CObjection to classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and fixation of base unit area values and factors for increasing or decreasing such base unit area values
S. 116DFinal base unit area values of vacant land and of covered space of building.
S. 116EDetermination of annual value of covered space of building and of vacant land.
S. 116FDetermination of annual value of building where land is exempted from property tax.
S. 116GTransitory provisions.
S. 116HOne-time tax.
S. 116IValidity of base unit area values of vacant land and covered space of building.—
S. 116JIndexation of unit area value
S. 116KHardship and Anomaly Committee
S. 117[Omitted.].
S. 118[Omitted.].
S. 119Taxation of Union properties.
S. 120Incidence of property taxes.
S. 121Apportionment of liability for property taxes when the premises assessed are let or sub-let.
S. 122Recovery of property taxes from occupiers.
S. 123Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.
S. 123ASubmission of returns.
S. 123BSelf assessment and submission of return.
S. 123CRevision of assessment.
S. 123DPower of Commissioner regarding assessment.
S. 124Assessment list.
S. 125Evidential value of assessment list.
S. 126Omitted..
S. 127Omitted..
S. 128Notice of transfers.
S. 129Notice of erection of building, etc.
S. 130Notice of demolition or removal of building.
S. 131Omitted..
S. 132Omitted..
S. 133Omitted..
S. 134Omitted..
S. 135Power of Commissioner to employ valuers.
S. 136Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.
S. 137The tax on whom leviable.
S. 138Tax when payable.
S. 139Power of Commissioner to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax.
S. 140Theatre-tax.
S. 141Liability to pay theatre-tax.
S. 142Omitted..
S. 143Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Commissioner.
S. 144Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases.
S. 145Presumption in case of contravention.
S. 146Power of Commissioner in case of contravention.
S. 147Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereof.
S. 148Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.
S. 149Tax on building applications.
S. 150Imposition of other taxes.
S. 151Supplementary taxation.
S. 152Time and manner of payment of taxes.
S. 152APunishment for wilful default in payment of property tax, furnishing wrong information in return of assessment, etc.
S. 153Presentation of bill.
S. 154Notice of demand and notice-fee.
S. 155Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.
S. 156Recovery of tax.
S. 156ARecovery of property tax.
S. 157Distress.
S. 158Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.
S. 159Recovery from a person about to leave Delhi.
S. 160Power to institute suit for recovery.
S. 161Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.
S. 162Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property taxes.
S. 163Demolition, etc., of buildings.
S. 164Omitted..
S. 165Omitted..
S. 166Omitted..
S. 167Omitted..
S. 168Omitted..
S. 169Appeal against assessment, etc.
S. 170Conditions of right to appeal.
S. 171Finality of appellate orders.
S. 172Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.
S. 172APower to appoint an agency for administration of property tax
S. 173Composition.
S. 174Irrecoverable debts.
S. 175Obligation to disclose liability.
S. 176Immaterial error not to affect liability.
S. 177General power of exemption.
S. 178Omitted..
S. 179Omitted..
S. 180Omitted..
S. 181Omitted..
S. 182Omitted..
S. 183Omitted..
S. 184Omitted..
S. 185Power of Corporation to borrow.
S. 186Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 185.
S. 187Form and effect of debentures.
S. 188Payment to survivors of joint payees.
S. 189Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.
S. 190Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.
S. 191Application of sinking funds.
S. 192Annual statement by Commissioner.
S. 193Power of Corporation to consolidate loans.
S. 194Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
S. 195Attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government.
S. 196Power to make regulations.
S. 197Acquisition of property.
S. 198Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.
S. 199Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.
S. 200Disposal of property.
S. 201Contracts by the Corporation.
S. 202Procedure for making contracts.
S. 203Mode of executing contracts.
S. 204Accounts to be kept.
S. 205Scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and by the Standing Committee.
S. 206Report by the Municipal Chief Auditor.
S. 207Special audit at the direction of the Central Government.
S. 208Procedure to be followed by the Municipal Chief Auditor.
S. 209Power of Municipal Chief Auditor to make queries, etc., and call for returns, etc.
S. 210Omitted..
S. 211Omitted..
S. 212Omitted..
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S. 294Omitted..
S. 295Omitted..
S. 296Omitted..
S. 297Omitted..
S. 298Vesting of public streets in the Corporation.
S. 299Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets.
S. 300Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.
S. 301Power to make new public streets.
S. 302Minimum width of new public streets.
S. 303Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic
S. 304Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.
S. 305Defining the regular line of streets
S. 306Setting back building to regular line of street.
S. 307Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.
S. 308Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of street.
S. 309Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line of street have been acquired.
S. 310Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.
S. 311Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc.
S. 312Owner’s obligation when dealing with land as building sites.
S. 313Lay-out plans.
S. 314Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 313.
S. 315Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
S. 316Right of owners to require streets to be declared public.
S. 317Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.
S. 318Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.
S. 319Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.
S. 320Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.
S. 321Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.
S. 322Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.
S. 323Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.
S. 324Precautions during repair of streets.
S. 325Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
S. 326Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.
S. 327Naming and numbering of streets.
S. 328Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.
S. 329Measures for lighting.
S. 330Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.
S. 330AGeneral superintendence etc., of the Central Government.
S. 331Definition.
S. 332Prohibition of building without sanction.
S. 333Erection of building.
S. 334Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.
S. 335Conditions of valid notice.
S. 336Sanction or refusal of building or work.
S. 337When building or work may be proceeded with.
S. 338Sanction accorded under misrepresentation
S. 339Buildings at corners of streets.
S. 340Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.
S. 341Period for completion of building or work.
S. 342Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for building, etc., without permission.
S. 343Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal.
S. 344Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
S. 345Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.
S. 345APower to seal unauthorised constructions.
S. 346Completion certificates.
S. 347Restrictions on user of buildings.
S. 347AAppellate Tribunal.
S. 347BAppeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.
S. 347CProcedure of the Appellate Tribunal.
S. 347DAppeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
S. 347EBar of jurisdiction of courts
S. 348Removal of dangerous buildings.
S. 349Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.
S. 349APower of Central Government to make bye-laws.
S. 350Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.
S. 351Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Corporation.
S. 352Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.
S. 353Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.
S. 354Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.
S. 355Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter through municipal agency.
S. 356Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc.
S. 357Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.
S. 358Commissioner’s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.
S. 359Public latrines, urinals, etc.
S. 360Construction of latrines and urinals.
S. 361Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.
S. 362Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.
S. 363Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.
S. 364Other provisions as to private latrines.
S. 365Removal of congested buildings.
S. 366Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.
S. 367Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.
S. 368Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
S. 369Insanitary huts and sheds.
S. 370Prohibition against washing by washermen.
S. 371Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.
S. 372Removal to hospital of patients suffering from dangerous disease.
S. 373Disinfection of buildings and articles.
S. 374Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.
S. 375Means of disinfection.
S. 376Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.
S. 377Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.
S. 378Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.
S. 379Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease.
S. 380Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.
S. 381Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.
S. 382Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons.
S. 383Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.
S. 384Control over wells and tanks, etc.
S. 385Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.
S. 386Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.
S. 387Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal service.
S. 388Omitted..
S. 389Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.
S. 390Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.
S. 391Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
S. 392Removal of corpses.
S. 393Disposal of dead animals.
S. 394Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars.
S. 395Duties of registrar.
S. 396Information of births and deaths.
S. 397Prohibition of nuisances.
S. 398Power of Commissioner to require removal or abetment of nuisance.
S. 399Registration and control of dogs.
S. 400Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.
S. 401Care of naked lights.
S. 402Discharging fireworks, fire-arms, etc
S. 403Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.
S. 404Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes.
S. 405Provisions of municipal markets and slaughter houses.
S. 406Use of municipal markets.
S. 407Private markets and slaughter houses.
S. 408Conditions of grant of licence for private market.
S. 409Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.
S. 410Prohibition of use of un licenced markets.
S. 411Prohibition of business and trade near a market.
S. 412Levy of stallages, rents and fees.
S. 413Stallages, rents, etc., to be published
S. 414Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc. from markets.
S. 415Butcher's, fish-monger's and poulter's licence.
S. 416Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Commissioner.
S. 417Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.
S. 418Seizure of certain animals.
S. 419Power of Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in section 417.
S. 420Licences for hawking articles, etc.
S. 421Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Commissioner.
S. 422Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.
S. 423Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.
S. 424Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is suspected.
S. 425Improvement scheme.
S. 426Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.
S. 427Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Central Government for sanction.
S. 428Rehousing scheme.
S. 429Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan.
S. 430Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.
S. 431Powers of entry and inspection.
S. 432Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
S. 433Breaking into buildings.
S. 434Time of making entry.
S. 435Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
S. 436Regard to be had to social or religious usages.
S. 437Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.
S. 438Public notices how to be made known.
S. 439Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published.
S. 440Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, etc.
S. 441Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
S. 442Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
S. 443Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
S. 444Service of notices, etc.
S. 445Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.
S. 446Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
S. 447Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
S. 448Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
S. 449Relief to agents and trustees.
S. 450General power to pay compensation.
S. 451Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
S. 452Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.
S. 453Application to the Court of the district judge in other cases.
S. 454Power to sue for expenses or compensation.
S. 455Mode of recovery of certain dues.
S. 456Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
S. 457General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.
S. 458Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.
S. 459Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
S. 460Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
S. 461Punishment for certain offences.
S. 462Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation.
S. 463Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax.
S. 464Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes.
S. 465General penalty.
S. 466Offences by companies.
S. 466ACertain offences to be cognizable
S. 467Prosecutions.
S. 468Composition of offences.
S. 469Municipal magistrates.
S. 470Cognizance of offences.
S. 471Limitation of time for prosecution.
S. 472Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
S. 473Complaints concerning nuisances and procedure therefor.
S. 474Arrest of offenders.
S. 475Duties of police officers.
S. 476Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
S. 477Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.
S. 478Notice to be given of suits.
S. 479Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
S. 480Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.
S. 481Power to make bye-laws.
S. 481ARegulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
S. 482Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
S. 483Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.
S. 484Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.
S. 484AOmitted..
S. 485Power of Central Government to require production of documents.
S. 486Inspection.
S. 487Directions by Central Government.
S. 488Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487.
S. 489Power of Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
S. 490Dissolution of the Corporation.
S. 490ADelegation of power by the Central Government.
S. 490BDelegation of power by the Government.
S. 491Power to delegate functions of Commissioner.
S. 492Validity of notices and other documents.
S. 493Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
S. 494Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.
S. 495Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.
S. 496Prohibition against removal of mark.
S. 497Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
S. 498Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
S. 499Liability of Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or mis-application of Municipal Fund or property
S. 500Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.
S. 501Annual administration report.
S. 502Other laws not to be disregarded.
S. 503Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax etc.
S. 504Construction of references.
S. 505Repealed..
S. 506Repealed..
S. 507Special provisions as to rural areas.
S. 508Special provisions as to Red Fort area.
S. 508ACorporation to undertake work on agency basis.
S. 509Repealed..
S. 510Provisions relating to existing local authorities in Delhi till the establishment of the Corporation.
S. 511Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over by the Corporation.
S. 511ATemporary provision with respect to electricity, water, sewage, etc.
S. 511BSpecial provision as to transferred functions.
S. 512Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi
S. 513Expenditure in connection with the Municipal Affairs from the commencement of this Act to the adoption of the budget by a Corporation.
S. 514Limits of New Delhi Municipality.
S. 514AAppointment of Special Officer
S. 514AATransitional provisions
S. 514BOverriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.
S. 515Power to remove difficulties.
S. 516Repeal, etc., and savings.