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The Development Authority may— (a) initiate, or withdraw from any proceedings against any person who is charged with— (i) any offence under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, or (ii) any offence which affects or is likely to affect any property or interest of the Development Authority, or (iii) committing any nuisance whatsoever; (b) institute, or withdraw from, or compromise, any proceedings under this Act; (c) withdraw or compromise any claim against any person in respect of a penalty payable under a contract entered into with such person by the Development Authority; (d) defend or compromise any suit or other legal proceeding or claim brought against the Development Authority or any officer or other employee of the Development Authority in respect of any thing done or committed to be done by the Development Authority or such authority or officer or other employee under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder; Compensation to be paid for damage to property of Develop- ment Authority. PART III] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 30, 2008 613 Notice, limitation and tender of relief in suits against the Development Authority etc. Indemnity. Co-operation of the police. The New Town, Kolkata Development Authority Act, 2007. (Part VH.—Powers, Procedures, Penalties and Savings.—Chapter XVI.— H. Legal proceedings..—Sections 149, 150.-1. Power and duties of police officers.—Section 151.) (e) institute or prosecute any suit, proceeding or claim, or withdraw from, or compromise any suit, proceeding or claim, instituted or made, as the case may be, in the name of the Development Authority or the Chairman; (f) obtain, for any of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing clauses of this section or for securing lawful exercise or discharge of any power or duty vesting in, or imposed upon, Development Author- ity or any officer or other employee of the Development Authority, such legal advice and assistance as it may consider necessary or expedient.