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Decision of claims to property by or against the corporation in the suburbs 7[and the extended suburbs].— (1) Where any immovable property situated in the suburbs, 8[or the extended suburbs] or any right in or over such property, is claimed by or on behalf of the corporation or by any person as against the corporation, it shall be lawful for the Collector, Bombay Suburban District, after formal enquiry, of which due notice has been given, to pass an order deciding the claim. 1 Sections 91D to 91E were inserted by Bom. 7 of 1950, s. 12. 2 These words were substituted for the words “Greater Bombay” by Mah. 25 of 1996, s. 2, Sch. 3 These words were substituted for the words “Greater Bombay” by Mah. 25 of 1996, s. 2, Sch. 4 Section 91DA was inserted by Bom. 58 of 1956, s. 5. 5 These words were substituted for the words “Greater Bombay” by Mah. 25 of 1996, s. 2, Sch. 6 These words were substituted for the words “Greater Bombay” by Mah. 25 of 1996, s. 2, Sch. 7 These words were inserted by Bom. 58 of 1956, s. 6(2). 8 These words were inserted by Bom. 58 of 1956, s. 6(1). 142 The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act [1888 : III (2) The corporation or any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Collector under sub-section (1) may, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, within one year from the date on which the corporation or such person had due notice of such order, institute a suit in any competent civil court to set aside such order or to claim a relief inconsistent therewith. If any suit is instituted after the expiration of one year from the date on which the notice of such order has been given, such suit shall be dismissed although limitation has not been set up as a defence. (3) The Collector may, by general or special order, delegate the powers conferred on him under this section to an Assistant or Deputy Collector or a Survey Officer as defined in the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 (Bom. V of 1879)1. (4) The formal inquiry referred to in this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Code. (5) A person shall be deemed to have had due notice of an inquiry under the section if notice thereof has been given in accordance with rules made in this behalf by the State Government.] 2[91F. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for elections.— 3[(1) If in connection with any election a request is made by the State Election Commission, the State Government or an officer authorised by the State Government (hereinafter referred to as “the Requisitioning Authority”) may, by order in writing requisition— (a) any premises which are required or are likely to be required for the purpose of being used as a polling station or storage of ballot boxes after the poll has been taken; (b) any vehicle, vessel or animal likely to be needed for the purpose of transport of ballot boxes to, or from any polling station or transport of members of the police force for maintaining order during the conduct of such election or transport of any officer or other person for the performance of any duties in connection with such election; and may also make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection with such requisition: Provided that, no vehicle, vessel or animal which is being lawfully used by a candidate or his agent for any purpose connected with the election of such candidate shall be requisitioned under this sub- section until the completion of the poll at such station.] (2) The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person deemed by the requisitioning authority to be the owner or person in possession of the property and such order shall be served in the manner prescribed by rules made by the State Government under section 91K on the person to whom it is addressed. (3) Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall not extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-section. Explanation.— For the purpose of this section, “premises” means any land, building or part of a building and includes a hut, shed or other structure or any part thereof.