THE DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1957 
(Modified as on 2022) 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 

SECTIONS 

1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 

CHAPTER II 

ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OF DELHI  

Constitution of Municipal Corporation 

3. Establishment of the Corporation. 
3A. Division of the area of the Corporation into zones and words. 
4. Duration of the Corporation. 

Election of councillors and aldermen 

5. Delimitation of wards. 
5A. [Omitted.]. 
6. Power to alter or amend delimitation orders. 
7. Elections to the Corporation. 
7A. Electoral roll for every ward. 
7B. Electoral registration officers. 
7C. Assistant electoral registration officers. 
7D. Registration of Electors. 
7E. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls. 
7F. Correction of entries in electoral roll. 
7G. Inclusion of names in electoral roll. 
7H. Appeal. 
7-I. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred. 
8. Qualifications for councillorship. 
9. Disqualifications for membership of Corporation. 
10. Right to vote. 
11. General elections of councillors. 
12. Filling of casual vacancies in councillorship. 
13. [Omitted.]. 
14. Publication of result of election. 

Disputes regarding elections 

15. Election petitions. 
16. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner. 
17. Grounds for declaring elections to be void. 
18.  Procedure to be followed by the district judge. 

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19.  Decision of the district judge. 

20. Procedure in case of equality of votes. 

21. Finality of decisions. 

Corrupt practices and electoral offences 

22. Corrupt practices. 

23. Maintenance of secrecy of voting. 

24. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting. 

25. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election day. 

26. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station. 

27. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station. 

28. Breaches of official duty in connection with election. 

29. Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes or the voting machines from polling station to be an 

offence. 

29A. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station. 

29B. Offence of booth capturing. 

29C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day. 

30. Other offences and penalties therefor. 

Power to make rules 

31. Power to make rules regulating the election of councillors and aldermen. 

Councillors and aldermen 

32. Oath or affirmation. 

32A. Declaration of assets. 

32B. Vacation of seats in case of multiple membership. 

33. Vacation of seats. 

33A. Powers of Election Commission. 

33B. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission. 

33C. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission. 

33D. Protection of action taken in good faith. 

34. Payment of allowances to councillors and aldermen. 

Mayor and Deputy Mayor 

35. Annual election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. 

36. Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and facilities and privileges of the Mayor. 

37. Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayor. 

38. Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. 

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Committees of the Corporation 

SECTIONS 

39. Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee. 

40. Special and adhoc committies and ward committees, etc. 

CHAPTER III 

FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATION 

41. General powers of the Corporation. 
42. Obligatory functions of the Corporation. 

43. Discretionary functions of the Corporation. 

CHAPTER IV 
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE CORPORATION 

Municipal authorities 

44. Enumeration of municipal authorities. 

The Standing Committeee 

45. Constitution of the Standing Committee. 
46. Casual vacancies. 
47. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee. 
48. Resignation of Chairman and members of the Standing Committee. 
49. Functions of the Standing Committee. 

The Wards Committee 

50. Constitution of the Wards Committee. 
51. Application of sections 47 and 48. 
52. Powers and functions of the Wards Committee. 

The Commissioner 

54. Appointment, etc., of the Commissioner. 
55. Salary and allowances of the Commissioner. 

56. Leave of absence of Commissioner. 

57. Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of 

Commissioner. 

58. Service regulations of Commissioner. 
59. Functions of the Commissioner. 

60. [Omitted.]. 

61. [Omitted.]. 

62. [Omitted.]. 

63. [Omitted.]. 

64. [Omitted.]. 

Miscellaneous provisions relating to the various municipal authorities 

65. Appointment of sub-committees by the various committees. 

66. Commissioner and General Managers not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the 

Corporation. 

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67. Vacation of seats by members of committees. 
68. Committees to continue in office till new committees are constituted. 

69. Power of Corporation to call for extracts of proceedings from the Committees. 

70. Power of Corporation to require the Commissioner, etc., to produce documents and furnish 

returns, reports, etc. 

71. Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction. 

CHAPTER V 

PROCEDURE 

Transaction of business by the Corporation 

72. Meetings. 

73. First meeting of the Corporation after general election. 

74. Notice of meetings and business. 

75. Quorum. 

76. Presiding officer. 

77. Presiding officer at meeting for the election of Mayor. 

78. Method of deciding questions. 

79. Maintenance of order at, and admission of public to, meetings; withdrawal and suspension of 

councillors and alderman. 

80. Councillors or aldermen not to vote on matter in which they are interested. 

81. Right 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. 

82. Power to make regulations. 

Transaction of business by Standing and other committees 

83. Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees. 

84. Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees. 

Minutes and reports of proceedings 

85. Keeping of minutes and proceedings. 

86. Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings. 

87. Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator. 

88. Validation of proceedings, etc. 

Validation 

CHAPTER VI 

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 

89. Appointment of certain officers. 

90. Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts. 

90A. Officers of erstwhile Corporations to become officers of Corporation. 

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91. Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees. 

92. Power to make appointments. 

92A. Recruitment to category B and category C posts. 

93. Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work. 

94. Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation. 

95. Punishment for municipal officers and other employees. 

96. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission. 

97. Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of 

difference between the Commission and the Corporation. 

98. Power of Corporation to make regulations. 

CHAPTER VII 

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 

The Municipal Fund 

99. Constitution of the Municipal Fund. 

100. Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India. 

101. Operation of the Accounts. 

102. Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant. 

103. Duty of persons signing cheques. 

104. Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended. 

105. Application of Municipal Fund. 

106. Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public 

service. 

107. Investment of surplus moneys. 

107A. Constitution of Finance Commission. 

108. Constitution of special funds. 

Special funds 

Budget estimates 

109. Adoption of budget estimates. 

110. Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates. 

111. Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year. 

112. Provisions as to unexpended budget-grant. 

CHAPTER VIII 

TAXATION 

Levy of taxes 

113. Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act. 

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Property taxes 

114. Components of property tax. 
114A. Building tax. 
114B. Rebate for senior citizens, women and physically challenged persons. 
114C. Vacant land tax. 
114D. Rate of building tax. 
114E. Rate of vacant land tax. 
115. Exemption of vacant lands and buildings from property tax. 
115A. Unit of assessment. 
116. Constitution of Municipal Valuation Committee. 
116A. Classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of base 

unit area values therefore. 

116B.  Notification  of  classification  of  vacant  lands  and  buildings  into  colonies  and  groups  and 

specification  of  base  unit  area  values 
decrease. 

therefore  and 

factors 

for 

increase  or                                                

116C. Objection 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 

116D. Final base unit area values of vacant land and of covered space of building. 
116E. Determination of annual value of covered space of building and of vacant land. 
116F. Determination of annual value of building where land is exempted from property tax. 
116G.Transitory provisions. 
116H. One-time tax. 
116I. Validity of base unit area values of vacant land and covered space of building. 
116J. Indexation of unit area value. 
116K. Hardship and Anomaly Committee. 
117. [Omitted.]. 
118. [Omitted.]. 
119. Taxation of Union properties. 
120. Incidence of property taxes. 
121. [Omitted.]. 
122. Recovery of property taxes from occupiers. 
123. Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed. 
123A. Submission of returns. 
123B. Self assessment and submission of return. 
123C. Revision of assessment. 
123D. Power of Commissioner regarding assessment. 
124. Assessment list. 
125. Assignment of property identification code. 
126. [Omitted.]. 
127. [Omitted.]. 
128. Notice of transfers. 
129. Notice of erection of building, etc. 
130. Notice of demolition or removal of building. 
131. [Omitted.]. 
132. [Omitted.]. 
133. [Omitted.]. 

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134. [Omitted.]. 
135. Power of Commissioner to employ valuers. 

Tax on vehicles and animals 

136. Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof. 
137. The tax on whom leviable. 
138. Tax when payable. 
139. Power of Commissioner to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax. 

Theatre-tax 

140. Theatre-tax. 
141. Liability to pay theatre-tax. 

Tax on advertisements other than advertisements published in the newspapers 

142. [Omitted.]. 
143. Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Commissioner. 
144. Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases. 
145. Presumption in case of contravention. 
146. Power of Commissioner in case of contravention. 

147. Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereof. 
148. Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty. 

Duty on transfer of property 

Tax on buildings payable along with the application for sanction of building plans 

149. Tax on building applications. 

150. Imposition of other taxes. 

151. Supplementary taxation. 

Other taxes 

Supplementary taxation 

Payment and recovery of taxes 

152. Time and manner of payment of taxes. 
152A. Punishment for wilful default in payment of property tax, furnishing wrong information in 

return of assessment, etc. 

153. Presentation of bill. 

154. Notice of demand and notice-fee. 

155. Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes. 

156. Recovery of tax. 

156A. Recovery of property tax. 

157. Distress. 

158. Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property. 

159. Recovery from a person about to leave Delhi. 

160. Power to institute suit for recovery. 

161. Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon. 

162. Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property taxes. 

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163. Demolition, etc., of buildings. 

Remission and Refund 

164. [Omitted.]. 

165. [Omitted.]. 

166. [Omitted.]. 
167. [Omitted.]. 
168. [Omitted.]. 

Appeals 

169. Appeal against assessment, etc. 
170. Conditions of right to appeal. 

171. Finality of appellate orders. 

Miscellaneous provisions relating to taxation 

172. Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax. 
172A. Power to appoint an agency for administration of property tax. 
173. Composition. 
174. Irrecoverable debts. 
175. Obligation to disclose liability. 
176. Immaterial error not to affect liability. 
177. General power of exemption. 

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178. [Omitted.]. 
179. [Omitted.]. 
180. [Omitted.]. 

181. [Omitted.]. 

182. [Omitted.]. 

183. [Omitted.]. 

184. [Omitted.]. 

Taxes on entertainment and betting 

CHAPTER IX 

BORROWING 

185. Power of Corporation to borrow. 
186. Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 185. 
187. Form and effect of debentures. 
188. Payment to survivors of joint payees. 
189. Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend. 
190. Maintenance and investment of sinking funds. 
191. Application of sinking funds. 

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192. Annual statement by Commissioner. 

193. Power of Corporation to consolidate loans. 

194. Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payments. 

195. Attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government. 

196. Power to make regulations. 

CHAPTER X 

PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS 

Property 

197. Acquisition of property. 

198. Acquisition of immovable property by agreement. 

199. Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement. 

200. Disposal of property. 

201. Contracts by the Corporation. 

202. Procedure for making contracts. 

203. Mode of executing contracts. 

Contracts 

CHAPTER XI 

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 

Scrutiny and audit of accounts 

204. Accounts to be kept. 

205. Scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and by the Standing Committee. 

206. Report by the Municipal Chief Auditor. 

207. Special audit at the direction of the Central Government. 

Powers and duties of the Municipal Chief Auditor 

208. Procedure to be followed by the Municipal Chief Auditor. 
209. Power of Municipal Chief Auditor to make queries, etc., and call for returns, etc. 

CHAPTER XII 
WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL 
General 

210. [Omitted.]. 
211. [Omitted.]. 
212. [Omitted.]. 

213. [Omitted.]. 
214. [Omitted.]. 
215. [Omitted.]. 
216. [Omitted.]. 

Water Supply 

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217. [Omitted.]. 
218. [Omitted.]. 
219. [Omitted.]. 
220. [Omitted.]. 
221. [Omitted.]. 
222. [Omitted.]. 
223. [Omitted.]. 
224. [Omitted.]. 
225. [Omitted.]. 
226. [Omitted.]. 
227. [Omitted.]. 
228. [Omitted.]. 
229. [Omitted.]. 
230. [Omitted.]. 
231. [Omitted.]. 
232. [Omitted.]. 
233. [Omitted.]. 
234. [Omitted.]. 
235. [Omitted.]. 
236. [Omitted.]. 
237. [Omitted.]. 
238. [Omitted.]. 

239. [Omitted.]. 
240. [Omitted.]. 
241. [Omitted.]. 
242. [Omitted.]. 
243. [Omitted.]. 
244. [Omitted.]. 
245. [Omitted.]. 
246. [Omitted.]. 
247. [Omitted.]. 
248. [Omitted.]. 
248. [Omitted.]. 

250. [Omitted.]. 

251. [Omitted.]. 
252. [Omitted.]. 
253. [Omitted.]. 
254. [Omitted.]. 
255. [Omitted.]. 

Drainage and Sewage 

Disposal of Sewage 

Miscellaneous 

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256. [Omitted.]. 
257. [Omitted.]. 
258. [Omitted.]. 
259. [Omitted.]. 
260. [Omitted.]. 
261. [Omitted.]. 
262. [Omitted.]. 
263. [Omitted.]. 
264. [Omitted.]. 
265. [Omitted.]. 
266. [Omitted.]. 
267. [Omitted.]. 
268. [Omitted.]. 
269. [Omitted.]. 
270. [Omitted.]. 
271. [Omitted.]. 
272. [Omitted.]. 
273. [Omitted.]. 

274. [Omitted.]. 
275. [Omitted.]. 
276. [Omitted.]. 
278. [Omitted.]. 
279. [Omitted.]. 
280. [Omitted.]. 
281. [Omitted.]. 
282. [Omitted.]. 
283. [Omitted.]. 
284. [Omitted.]. 
285. [Omitted.]. 
286. [Omitted.]. 

287. [Omitted.]. 
288. [Omitted.]. 
289. [Omitted.]. 
290. [Omitted.]. 
291. [Omitted.]. 
292. [Omitted.]. 
293. [Omitted.]. 
294. [Omitted.]. 

CHAPTER XIII 
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 

CHAPTER XIV 
TRANSPORT SERVICES 

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295. [Omitted.]. 
296. [Omitted.]. 
297. [Omitted.]. 

CHAPTER XV 
STREETS 
Construction, maintenance and improvement of streets 

298. Vesting of public streets in the Corporation. 
299. Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets. 
300. Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed. 
301. Power to make new public streets. 
302. Minimum width of new public streets. 
303. Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic. 
304. Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places. 
305. Defining the regular line of streets. 
306. Setting back building to regular line of street. 
307. Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street. 
308. Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of street. 
309. Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line 

of street have been acquired. 

310. Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street. 
311. Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc. 
312. Owner’s obligation when dealing with land as building sites. 
313. Lay-out plans. 
314. Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 313. 
315. Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default. 
316. Right of owners to require streets to be declared public. 

Encroachments on streets 

317. Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc. 

318. Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases. 

319. Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets. 

320. Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets. 

321. Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets. 

322. Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act. 

323. Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle. 

Provision concerning execution of works in or near to streets 

324. Precautions during repair of streets. 

325. Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without 

permission. 

326. Disposal of things removed under this Chapter. 

Naming and numbering of streets and numbering of buildings 

327. Naming and numbering of streets. 

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328. Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places. 

Lighting of streets 

329. Measures for lighting. 
330. Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps. 

CHAPTER XVI 

BUILDING REGULATIONS 

330A. General superintendence etc., of the Central Government. 
331. Definition. 
332. Prohibition of building without sanction. 
333. Erection of building. 
334. Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings. 
335. Conditions of valid notice. 
336. Sanction or refusal of building or work. 
337. When building or work may be proceeded with. 
338. Sanction accorded under misrepresentation. 
339. Buildings at corners of streets. 
340. Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets. 
341. Period for completion of building or work. 
342. Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for building, etc., without permission. 
343. Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal. 
344. Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases. 
345. Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work. 
345A. Power to seal unauthorised constructions. 

346. Completion certificates. 

347. Restrictions on user of buildings. 

347A. Appellate Tribunal. 

347B. Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act. 

347C. Procedure of the Appellate Tribunal. 

347D. Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal. 

347E. Bar of jurisdiction of courts. 

348. Removal of dangerous buildings. 

349. Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances. 

349A. Power of Central Government to make bye-laws. 

CHAPTER XVII 

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH 

Conservancy and sanitation 

350. Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth. 

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351. Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Corporation. 

352. Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc. 

353. Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc. 

354. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter. 

355. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter through municipal agency. 

356. Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc. 

357. Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc. 

358. Commissioner’s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed. 

359. Public latrines, urinals, etc. 

Latrines and urinals 

360. Construction of latrines and urinals. 

361. Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings. 

362. Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc. 

363. Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc. 

364. Other provisions as to private latrines. 

Removal of congested buildings and buildings unfit for human habitation 

365. Removal of congested buildings. 

366. Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation. 

367. Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement. 

368. Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation. 

369. Insanitary huts and sheds. 

Regulation of washing by washermen 

370. Prohibition against washing by washermen. 

Prevention of dangerous diseases 

371. Obligation to give information of dangerous disease. 

372. Removal to hospital of patients suffering from dangerous disease. 

373. Disinfection of buildings and articles. 

374. Destruction of infectious huts or sheds. 

375. Means of disinfection. 

376. Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases. 

377. Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry. 

378. Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance. 

379. Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease. 

380. Disinfection of buildings before letting the same. 

381. Disposal of infected articles without disinfection. 

382. Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons. 

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383. Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink. 

384. Control over wells and tanks, etc. 

385. Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease. 

386. Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease. 

Special conditions regarding essential services 

387. Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal 

service. 

388. [Omitted.]. 

389. Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds. 

Burning and burial grounds 

390. Permission for use of new burning or burial ground. 
391. Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds. 
392. Removal of corpses. 

393. Disposal of dead animals. 

Disposal of dead animals 

CHAPTER XVIII 

VITAL STATISTICS 

394. Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars. 
395. Duties of registrar. 
396. Information of births and deaths. 

CHAPTER XIX 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES 

Nuisances 

397. Prohibition of nuisances. 

398. Power of Commissioner to require removal or abetment of nuisance. 

Dogs 

399. Registration and control of dogs. 

Prevention of fire, etc. 

400. Stacking or collecting inflammable materials. 
401. Care of naked lights. 
402. Discharging fireworks, fire-arms, etc. 
403. Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe. 
404. Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes. 

CHAPTER XX 

MARKETS, SLAUGHTER HOUSES, TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS 

Maintenance and regulation of markets and slaughter houses 

405. Provisions of municipal markets and slaughter houses. 
406. Use of municipal markets. 

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407. Private markets and slaughter houses. 
408. Conditions of grant of licence for private market. 
409. Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc. 
410. Prohibition of use of un licenced markets. 
411. Prohibition of business and trade near a market. 
412. Levy of stallages, rents and fees. 
413. Stallages, rents, etc., to be published. 
414. Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc. from markets. 
415. Butcher’s, fish-monger’s and poulter’s licence 

Trades and Occupations 

416. Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Commissioner. 
417. Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence. 
418. Seizure of certain animals. 

419. Power of Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in 

section 417. 

420. Licences for hawking articles, etc. 
421. Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Commissioner. 
422. Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement. 
423. Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences. 

Inspection of places of sales, etc. 

424. Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is 

suspected. 

CHAPTER XXI 

IMPROVEMENT 

425. Improvement scheme. 

426. Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme. 

427. Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Central 

Government for sanction. 

428. Rehousing scheme. 

429. Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal 

development plan. 

CHAPTER XXII 

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 

Licences and written permissions 

430. Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions. 

Entry and inspection 

431. Powers of entry and inspection. 
432. Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work. 
433. Breaking into buildings. 

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434. Time of making entry. 
435. Consent ordinarily to be obtained. 
436. Regard to be had to social or religious usages. 
437. Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work. 

Public notices and advertisements 

438. Public notices how to be made known. 
 439. Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published. 

Evidence 

440. Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, etc. 

Notices, etc. 

441. Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time. 
442. Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped. 
443. Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued. 
444. Service of notices, etc. 
445. Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post. 
446. Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc. 

Recovery of expenses 

447. Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner. 
448. Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent. 
449. Relief to agents and trustees. 

Payment of compensation 

450. General power to pay compensation. 
451. Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them. 

Recovery of expenses or compensation in case of dispute 

452. Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases. 
453. Application to the Court of the district judge in other cases. 

454. Power to sue for expenses or compensation. 

Recovery of certain dues 

455. Mode of recovery of certain dues. 

Obstruction of owner by occupier 

456. Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier. 

Proceedings before the court of the district judge 

457. General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge. 

458. Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge. 

459. Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing. 

 460. Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules. 

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461. Punishment for certain offences. 

Offences and penalties 

462. Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation. 

463. Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax. 

464. Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes. 

465. General penalty. 

466. Offences by companies. 

466A. Certain offences to be cognizable. 

467. Prosecutions. 

468. Composition of offences. 

Magistrates and proceedings before magistrates 

469. Municipal magistrates. 

470. Cognizance of offences. 

471. Limitation of time for prosecution. 

472. Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear. 

473. Complaints concerning nuisances and procedure therefor. 

Powers and duties of police officers 

474. Arrest of offenders. 

475. Duties of police officers. 

476. Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice. 

Legal proceedings 

477. Protection of action of the Corporation, etc. 

478. Notice to be given of suits. 

CHAPTER XXIII 

RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS 

479. Supplemental provisions respecting rules. 

480. Supplemental provisions respecting regulations. 
481. Power to make bye-laws. 
481A. Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament. 
482. Penalty for breaches of bye-laws. 
483. Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws. 
484. Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase. 
484A.[Omitted.]. 

CHAPTER XXIV 
CONTROL 

485. Power of Central Government  or the Government to require production of documents. 
486. Inspection. 
487. Directions by Central Government. 

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488. Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487. 
489. Power of Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc. 
490. Dissolution of the Corporation. 

CHAPTER XXV 
MISCELLANEOUS 

490A. Delegation of power by the Central Government. 
490B. Delegation of power by the Government. 
491. Power to delegate functions of Commissioner. 
492. Validity of notices and other documents. 
493. Admissibility of document or entry as evidence. 
494. Evidence of Municipal officer or employee. 
495. Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc. 
496. Prohibition against removal of mark. 
497. Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice. 
498. Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials. 
499. Liability of Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or mis-application of Municipal Fund or 

property. 

 500. Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants. 
501. Annual administration report. 
502. Other laws not to be disregarded. 
503. Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax etc. 
504. Construction of references. 
505. [Repealed.]. 
506. [Repealed.]. 
507. Special provisions as to rural areas. 
508. Special provisions as to Red Fort area. 
508A. Corporation to undertake work on agency basis. 

CHAPTER XXVI 
SUPPLEMENTAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 

509. [Repealed.]. 
510. Provisions relating to existing local authorities in Delhi till the establishment of the Corporation. 

511. Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over by the 

Corporation. 

511A. Temporary provision with respect to electricity, water, sewage, etc. 

511B. Special provision as to transferred functions. 

512. Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi. 

513. Expenditure in connection with the Municipal Affairs from the commencement of this Act to the 

adoption of the budget by a Corporation. 

514. Limits of New Delhi Municipality. 

514A. Appointment of Special Officer. 

514AA. Transitional provisions. 

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514-B. Overriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957. 

515. Power to remove difficulties. 

516. Repeal, etc., and savings. 

THE FIRST SCHEDULE. 

THE SECOND SCHEDULE. 

THE THIRD SCHEDULE. 

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE. 

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE. 

THE SIXTH SCHEDULE. 

THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE. 

THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE. 

THE NINTH SCHEDULE. 

THE TENTH SCHEDULE. 

THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE. 

THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE. 

THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE. 

THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE. 

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THE DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1957 

ACT NO. 66 OF 1957 

[28th December, 1957.] 

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi. 

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

1.  Short  title,  extent  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Delhi  Municipal 

Corporation Act, 1957. 

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, it extends only to Delhi. 

(3) The provisions of this Act, except this section which shall come into force at once, shall come into 
force on such date1 as the  2[3[Central Government]] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoints: 

Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in 
any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into 
force of that provision. 

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 

4[(1) “Administrator” means the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi;] 

5[(1A)  "annual value" means the annual value of any vacant land or covered space of any building 

determined under section116E;] 

6[ 7[(1B)] "Appellate Tribunal" means an Appellate Tribunal constituted under section 347A;]] 

(2) “budget-grant” means the total sum entered on the expenditure side of a budget estimate under 
a major head and adopted by 8[ 9[the Corporation]] and includes any sum by which such budget-grant 
may be increased or reduced by transfer from or to other heads in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act and the regulations made thereunder; 

(3)  “building”  means  a  house,  out-house,  stable,  latrine,  urinal,  shed,  hut,  wall  (other  than  a 
boundary wall) or any other structure, whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or other material 
but does not include any portable shelter; 

(4) “bye-law” means a bye-law made under this Act, by notification in the Official Gazette; 

(5) “casual vacancy” means a vacancy occurring otherwise than by efflux of time in the office of a 

councillor an alderman or in any other elective office; 

1. 2nd January, 1958, vide notification No. F. 20/3/58/SR (R), dated 31st December, 1957, in respect of S. 2, Chap. II,                 ss. 
54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 89 and 97, Chap. XXIII, ss. 485, 487, 488, 491, 500, 509, 513 and 515, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 
Part IV. 
15th February, 1958, vide notification No. F. 20/3/58/SR (R), dated 11th February, 1958, in respect of S. 510, see Gazette of 
India, Extraordinary, Part IV. 
7th April, 1958, vide notification No. F. 20/3/58/SR (R), dated 5th April, 1958, in respect of All the provisions of the Act (other 
than those which have already been brought into force), see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part IV. 

2. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2, for clause (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
5. Ins. Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003).  
6. Ins. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 
7. Clause (1A) re-numbered as clause (1B) by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
8. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
9. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e..f. 22-5-2022). 

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1[(6) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of 2[the Corporation];] 

3[(7) “Corporation” means 4[the Municipal Corporation of Delhi] established under this Act;] 

(8) “corrupt practice” means any of the practices specified in section 22; 

(9) “dangerous disease” means— 

(a) cholera, plague, chicken-pox, small-pox, tuberculosis, leprosy, enteric fever, crebrospinal 

meningitis and diphtheria; and 

(b)  any  other  epidemic,  endemic  or  infectious  disease  which  the  Commissioner  may,  by 
notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be a dangerous disease for the purposes of this Act; 

(10) “Delhi” means the entire area of the Union territory of Delhi except  New Delhi and Delhi 

Cantonment; 

(11) “Delhi Cantonment” means the area for the time being within the local limits of the Delhi 

Cantonment Board; 

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(15) “drain” includes a sewer, a house drain, a drain of any other description, a tunnel, a culvert, a 
ditch, a channel and any other device for carrying off sewage, offensive matter, polluted water, waste 
water, rain water or sub-soil water; 

9[(15A) “Election Commission” means the Election Commission of the National Capital Territory 

of Delhi referred to in section 7. 

(15B)  “Election  Commissioner”  means  the  Election  Commissioner  of  the  National  Capital 

Territory of Delhi appointed by the Administrator under section 7;] 

(16) “entertainment” includes any exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport to which 

persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; 

(17) “factory” means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); 

(18) “filth” includes offensive matter and sewage; 

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(22) “house-gully” or “service passage” means a passage or strip of land constructed, set apart or 
utilised for the purpose of serving as or carrying a drain or affording access to a latrine, urinal, cesspool 

1. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 3, for clause (6) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 3, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 3, for clause (7) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 3, for “a Corporation of Delhi” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
6. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  
7. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
8. Omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993) 
9. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
10. Omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
11. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 
12. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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or other receptacle for filth or other polluted matter, by municipal employees or other persons employed 
in the cleansing thereof or in the removal of such matter therefrom; 

(23) “hut” means any building which is  constructed principally of wood,  bamboo, mud, leaves, 
grass, cloth or thatch and includes any structure of whatever material made which 1[  2[the Corporation]] 
may declare to be a hut for the purposes of this Act; 

(24)  “land”  includes  benefits  to  arise  out  of  land,  things  attached  to  the  earth  or  permanently 

fastened to anything attached to the earth and rights created by law over any street; 

(25)  “licensed  architect”,  “licensed  draughtsman”,  “licensed  engineer”,  “licensed  plumber”, 
“licensed  surveyor”  and  “licensed  town  planner”  mean  respectively  a  person  licensed  under  the 
provisions of this Act as an architect, draughtsman, engineer, plumber, surveyor and town planner; 

(26) “market” includes any place where persons assemble for the sale of, or for the purpose of 
exposing for sale, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, animals intended for human food or any other articles 
of human food whatsoever, with or without the consent of the owner of such place notwithstanding that 
there may be no common regulation for the concourse of buyers and sellers and whether or not any 
control is exercised over the business of, or the persons frequenting, the market by the owner of the 
place or by any other person; 

(27) “member” in relation to 1[ 2[the Corporation] means a councillor 3***; 

(28) “municipal authority” means any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44; 

(29) “municipal market” means a market vested in or managed by the Corporation; 

(30)  “municipal  slaughter  house”  means  a  slaughter  house  vested  in  or  managed  by  the 

Corporation; 

4[(30A) "Municipal Taxation Tribunal" means the Municipal Taxation Tribunal constituted under 

section 169;] 

4[(30B)"Municipal Valuation Committee" means the Municipal Valuation Committee constituted 

under section 116;] 

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(32) “New Delhi” means the area within the boundaries described in the First Schedule; 

(33) “nuisance” includes any act, omission, place, animal or thing which causes or is likely to cause 
injury, danger, annoyance or offence to the sense of sight, smell, or hearing or disturbance to rest or 
sleep, or which is or may be dangerous to life or injurious to health or property; 

(34) “occupier” includes— 

(a) any person who for the time being is paying or is liable to pay to the owner the rent or any 

portion of the tent of the land or building in respect of which such rent is paid or is payable; 

(b) an owner in occupation of, or otherwise using his land or building; 

(c) a rent free tenant of any land or building; 

(d) a licensee in occupation of any land or building; and 

1. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The words “or an alderman thereof” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
5. Clause (31) omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(e) any person who is liable to pay to the owner damages for the use and occupation of any 

land or building; 

(35) “offensive matter” includes animal car cases, kitchen or stable refuse, dung, dirt and putrid or 

putrefying substances other than sewage; 

(36) “Official Gazette” means the Official Gazette of the Union Territory of Delhi; 

(37) “owner” includes a person who for the time being is receiving or is entitled to receive, the rent 
of any land or building whether on his own account or on account of himself and others or as an agent, 
trustee, guardian or receiver for any other person or who should so receive the rent or be entitled to 
receive it if the land or building or part thereof were let to a tenant and also includes— 

(a) the custodian of evacuee property in respect of evacuee property vested in him under the 

Administration of Evacuee Property Act 1950 (31 of 1950); and 

(b)  the  estate  officer  to  the  Government  of  India,  the  Secretary  of  the  Delhi  Development 
Authority, constituted under the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957); the General Manager 
of  a  railway  and  the  head  of  a  Government  department,  in  respect  of  properties  under  their 
respective control; 

(38) “premises” means any land or building or part of a building and includes— 

(a) the garden, ground and out-houses, if any, appertaining to a building or part of a building; 

and 

(b) any fittings affixed to a building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment 

thereof; 

(39) “private street” means any street, which is not a public street and includes any passage securing 

access to two or more places belonging to the same or different owners; 

(40) “private market” means a market which is not a municipal market; 

(41) “private slaughter house” means a slaughter house which is not a municipal slaughter house; 

(42) “public place” means any place which is open to the use and enjoyment of the public, whether 

it is actually used or enjoyed by the public or not; 

(43) “public securities” means any securities of the Central Government or a State Government or 
any securities guaranteed by the Central Government or a State Government or any securities issued 
under this Act or any debentures issued by the Bombay, Calcutta or Madras Municipal Corporation; 

(44) “public street” means any street which vests in 1[ 2[the Corporation]] as a public street or the 
soil below the surface of which vest in 1[ 2[the Corporation]] or which under the provisions of this Act 
becomes, or is declared to be, a public street; 

3[(44A) “public utilities” include water-supply, sewerage and drainage, solid waste management, 
energy and telecommunication services, gas distribution system, and public transport system, whether 
managed by Government or otherwise;] 

(45)  “railway  administration”  has  the  meaning  assigned  to  it  in  the  Indian  Railway  Act,  1890,          

(9 of 1890); 

(46) “rate layer” means a person liable to pay any rate, tax, cess or licence fee under this Act; 

1. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Ins by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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(48) “regulation” means a regulation made 2[by 3[ 4[the Corporation]] under this Act, by notification 

in the Official Gazette; 

(49) “reside”— 

(a) a person shall be deemed to “reside” in any dwelling house which or some portion of which 

he sometimes, although not uninterruptedly, uses as a sleeping apartment, and 

(b) a person shall not be deemed to cease to “reside” in any such dwelling house merely because 
he is absent from it or has elsewhere another dwelling house in which he resides, if there is the 
liberty of returning to it at any time and no abandonment of the intention of returning to it; 

(50) “rubbish” includes ashes, broken bricks, broken glass, dust, malba, mortar and refuse of any 

kind which is not filth; 

(51) “rule” means a rule made by the and the Central Government  5[and the Government] under 

this Act, by notification in the Official Gazette; 

(52) “rural areas” means the areas of Delhi which immediately before the establishment of 3[ 4[the 
Corporation]] are situated within the local limits of the District Board of Delhi established under the 
Punjab District Boards Act, 1883, (Punjab Act XX of 1883), but shall not include such portion thereof 
as may, by virtue of a notification under section 507, cease to be included in the rural areas as herein 
defined; 

(53) “Scheduled Caste” means any of the Scheduled Castes specified in Part I of the Scheduled to 

the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951; 

(54)  “sewage”  means  night-soil  and  other  contents  of  latrines,  urinals,  cesspools  or  drains,  and 
polluted water from sinks, bathrooms, stables, cattle sheds and other like places, and includes trade 
effluents and discharges from manufactories of all kinds; 

(55) “shed” means a slight or temporary structure for shade or shelter; 

(56) “slaughter house” means any place ordinarily used for the slaughter of animals for the purpose 

of selling the flesh thereof for human consumption; 

(57)  “street”  includes  any  way,  road,  lane,  square,  court,  alley,  gully,  passage,  whether  a 
thoroughfare or not and whether built upon or not, over which the public have a right of way and also 
the roadways or footway over any bridge or causeway; 

(58)  “trade  effluent”  means  any  liquid  either  with  or  without  particles  of  matter  in  suspension 
therein, which is wholly or in part produced in the course of any trade or industry carried on at trade 
premises, and in relation to any trade premises means any such liquid as aforesaid which is so produced 
in  the  course  of  any  trade  or  industry  carried  on  at  those  premises,  but  does  not  include  domestic 
sewage; 

(59) “trade premises” means any premises used or intended to be used for carrying on any trade or 

industry; 

(60) “trade refuse” means the refuse of any trade or industry; 

(61) “urban areas” means the areas of Delhi which are not rural areas; 

1. Clause (47) Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
3. Subs. by Act 12 of 2021, s. 3, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2011). 
4. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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1[(61A) “vacant land” means the land within a premises excluding the land occupied by the plinth 

of any building erected thereon.] 

(62)  “vehicle”  includes  a  carriage,  cart,  van,  dray,  truck,  hand-cart,  bicycle,  tricycle,  cycle-
rickshaw, auto-rickshaw, motor vehicle and every wheeled conveyance which is used or is capable of 
being used on a street; 

2[(62A)  "Voting  machine"  means  any  machine  or  apparatus  whether  operated  electronically  or 
otherwise used for giving or recording of votes and any reference to a ballot box ballot paper in this 
Actor  the  rules  made  here  under  shall,  save  as  otherwise  provided,  be  constructed  as  including  a 
reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any election". 

(63) “ward” means a municipal ward provided by order made under section 5 for the purpose of 

election of councillors; 

3[(63A) “Wards Committee” means the Wards Committee referred to in section 50;] 

(64) “water course” includes any river, stream or channel whether natural or artificial; 

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any industrial process is carried on; 

(67) “year” means a year commencing on the 1st day of April; 

1[(68) “Zone” means a Zone referred to in section 3A.] 

CHAPTER II 

5[ 6[ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI]] 

7[ 8[Constitution of Municipal Corporation]] 

3.  Establishment  of  9[  10[the  Corporation]].—11[(1)  12[With  effect  from  such  date  as  the                                     

13[Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be 9[ 10[the Corporation]] 
charged with the Municipal Government of Delhi, to be known as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.]] 

14[(2) 15[ 16[The Corporation]] so established shall be a body corporate with the name duly notified by 
the 13[Government] having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions 
of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and may by the said name sue and be sued.] 

17[(3) (a) 18[ 19[The Corporation]] shall be composed of the councillors; 
(b) the following persons shall be represented in 17[ 18[the Corporation]], namely:— 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Ins. by Delhi Act 10 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-2-2002). 
3. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
4. Clause (65) omitted by s. 2, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 4, for heading “THE CORPORATION” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 4, for heading “ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATIONS” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
7. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 5, for sub-heading “Constitution of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
8. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 5, for sub-heading “Constitution of Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
9. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
10. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “ a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
11. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 6, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
12. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 5, for sub-sections (1) and (1A) (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
13. Subs. by Delhi Act  12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
14. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 6, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
15. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).  
16. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Every Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
17. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 3, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
18. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
19. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(i) ten persons, who are not less than 25 years of age and who have special knowledge or experience 

in municipal administration, to be nominated by the Administrator: 

Provided that the persons nominated under this sub-clause shall not have the right to vote in the 

meetings of 1[ 2[the Corporation]]; 

(ii)  members  of  the  House  of  the  People  representing  constituencies  which  comprise  wholly  or 
partly the area of the Corporation and the members of the Council of States registered as electors within 
the area of 1[ 2[the Corporation]]; 

(iii) as nearly as possible one-fifth of the members of the Legislative Assembly of the National 
Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  representing  constituencies  which  comprise  wholly  or  partly  the  area  of 
1[2[the Corporation]] to be nominated by the Speaker of that Legislative Assembly, by rotation every 
year: 

Provided that while nominating such members by rotation the Speaker shall ensure that as far as 
possible all the members are given an opportunity of being represented in 1[2[the Corporation]] at least 
once during the duration of the Corporation; 

(iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees, if any, Constituted under sections 39, 40 and 45, if they 

are not councillors.] 

(4) Councillors shall be chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage from various wards into 

which Delhi shall be divided in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 3***. 

4[ 5[(5) The total number of seats of councillors and the number of seats reserved for the members of 
the Scheduled Castes in the Corporation, shall, at the time of establishment of Corporation, be as determined 
by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.] 

(6) Upon the completion of each census after the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]], the number of 
seats shall be on the basis of the population of 6[Delhi] as ascertained at that census and shall be determined 
by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette and the number of seats to be reserved 
for the members of the Scheduled Castes shall, as nearly as may be, bear the same ratio to the total number 
of seats as the population of Scheduled Castes bears to the total population of 6[Delhi]: 

Provided that the total number of seats shall in no case be more than two hundred and fifty and the 
number  of  seats  in  the  Corporation  shall  be  determined  by  the  Central  Government  at  the  time  of  the 
establishment of the Corporation: 

Provided further that the determination of seats as aforesaid shall not affect the then composition of the 

Corporation until the expiry of the duration of the Corporation: 

Provided also that the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes may be allotted by rotation to different 
wards in such manner as the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct.] 
7[(7)  Seats  shall  be  reserved  for  women  belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Castes,  from  among  the  seats 
reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the number of such seats being determined by the Central Government 
by order published in the Official Gazette which shall not be less than  8[one-half] of the total number of 
seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes.] 

9[(8) Seats shall be reserved for women, the number of such seats being determined by order published 
in Official Gazette by the Government which shall not be less than the 8[one-half] of total number of seats 
other than those reserved for the Scheduled Castes: 

Provided that such seats reserved for women shall be allotted by rotation to different wards in such 

manner as the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct in this behalf.] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Certain words omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 6, for sub-sections (5) and (6) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 5, for sub-sections (5) and (6) (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011,s. 2, for “the area of the corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 3, for sub-section (7) (w.e.f 1-10-1993). 
8. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 6, for “one-third” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
9. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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1[3A.  Division  of  the  area  of  2[  3[the  Corporation]]  into  zones  and  wards.—(1)  The  area  of                    

4[ 5[the Corporation]] shall be divided into a number of zones and each zone and into a number of wards as 
specified in the Fourteenth Schedule. 

(2) The 6[ 7[Central Government]] may, by notification in the official Gazette, after the number or the 

name, and increase or diminish the area of any zone or ward specified in the Fourteenth Schedule.] 

8[4. Duration of  2[  3[the Corporation]].—(1)  9[  10[The Corporation], unless sooner dissolved under 

section 490, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer: 

(2) An election to constitute 2[3[the Corporation] shall be completed— 

(i) before the expiry of its duration specified in sub-section (1); 

(ii) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution : 

Provided  that  where  the  remainder  of  the  period  for  which  the  dissolved  Corporation  would  have 
continued is less than six months, it shall not be necessary to hold any election under this sub-section for 
constituting 2[3[the Corporation]] for such period.] 

Election of councillors and alderman 

11[5. Delimitation of wards.—12[(1) For the purposes of election of councillors, 13[the area of 2[ 3[the 
Corporation]] shall be divided into single-Member wards in such manner that the population of each of the 
wards shall, so for as practicable, be the same throughout 12[the area of 2[3[the Corporation].] 

(2) The 6[ 7[Central Government]] shall, by order in the Official Gazette, determine,— 

(a) the number of wards; 

(b) the extent of each ward; 14*** 

(c) the wards in which seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes;] 

15[(d) The wards in which seats shall be reserved for women; and 

(e) The manner in which seats shall be rotated under sub-sections (6) and (8) of section 3.] 

5A.  [Special  provision  as  to  delimitation,  etc.].—Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation 

Amendment Act 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

6.  Power  to  alter  or  amend  delimitation  orders.—16[  8[  9[The  Corporation]],  with  the  previous 
approval of   6[7[Central Government],  may, from time to time by order in the Official Gazette, alter or 
amend any order made under section 5. 

17[18[7.  Elections  to  2[  3[the Corporation]].—(1) The  superintendence,  direction and  control  of  the 
preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to 2[3[the Corporation]] shall be vested in 

1. Subs. by  Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 7, for section 3A (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).  
2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “every Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f.13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
8. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 5, for section 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
10. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
11. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 3, for section 5 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
12.  Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 4, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 10-1-1975). 
13. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 8, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
14. The word “and” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
15. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
16. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 9, for certain words (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
17. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 5, for section 7 (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).   
18. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 8, for section 7 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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the Election Commission of the National Capital Territory of Delhi consisting of an Election Commissioner 
to be appointed by the Administrator. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital 
Territory of Delhi, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioner shall be such 
as the Administrator may by rules determine: 

Provided that the Election Commissioner shall not be removed from office except in a like manner and 
on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court and the conditions of service of the Election Commissioner 
shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. 

(3) The Administrator shall, when so requested by the Election Commission make available to that 
Commission  such  staff  which  the  Administrator  considers  necessary  for  discharge  of  the  functions 
conferred on the Election Commission by sub-section (1).] 

7A. Electoral roll for every ward.—For every ward there shall be an electoral roll which shall be 

prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.] 

7B. Electoral registration officers.—(1) The electoral roll for each ward shall be prepared and revised 
by an electoral registration officer who shall be such officer of Government or  1[  2[the Corporation]] as 
3[the Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government,] designate or nominate in this behalf. 

(2) To assist the electoral registration officer in the discharge of his functions under sub-section (1) the 

4[Election Commission may employ such persons as it thinks fit]. 

7C. Assistant electoral registration officers.—(1) 5[The Election Commission] may appoint one or 
more  persons  as  assistant  electoral  registration  officers  to  assist  any  electoral  registration  officer  in  the 
performance of his functions. 

(2) Every assistant electoral registration officer shall, subject to the control of the electoral registration 

officer, be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the electoral registration officer. 

7D. Registration of Electors.—The persons entitled to be registered as electors in the electoral roll of 
6[an assembly constituency] in Delhi as relates to the area comprised within a ward shall be entitled to be 
so registered in the electoral roll of that ward and the provisions in this behalf in the Representation of the 
People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) shall apply to the registration of electors in the electoral roll of a ward as 
they apply to the registration of electors in the electoral roll of 6[an assembly constituency]. 

Explanation—In this section, in sub-section (1) of section 7E and in clause (ag) of sub-section (1) of 
section  31,  the  expression  6[an  assembly  constituency]  has  the  meaning  assigned  to  it  under  the 
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950). 

7E.  Preparation  and  revision  of  electoral  rolls.—(1)  The  electoral  roll  for  each  ward  shall  be 
prepared before each general election in such manner as may be prescribed by rules by reference to the 
qualifying date and shall come into force immediately upon its final publication in accordance with the 
rules made for the purpose: 

Provided that if the 7[Election Commission] is satisfied that, instead of preparing a fresh electoral roll 
of  a  ward  before  a  general  election,  it  would  be  sufficient  to  adopt  the  electoral  roll  of  6[the  assembly 
constituency] for the time being in force as relates to the ward, it may, by order, for reasons to be specified 
therein, direct that the electoral roll of 6[the assembly constituency] for the time being in force as relates to 
the ward shall, subject to any rules made for the purpose, be the electoral roll of the ward for the general 
election. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 9, for “Central Government may” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
4. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “Director of Municipal Elections may employ such persons as he thinks fit” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
5. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for “The Central Government” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993) 
6. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for “a parliamentary constituency” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(2) The electoral roll prepared or adopted, as the case may be, under subsection (1) shall— 

(a) unless otherwise directed by the 1[Election Commission], for reasons to be recorded in writing, 
be revised in the manner prescribed by rules by reference to the qualifying date before each bye-election 
to fill a casual vacancy in a seat allotted to the ward; and 

(b) be revised in any year in the manner prescribed by rules by reference to the qualifying date if 

such revision has been directed by the 1[Election Commission]: 

Provided that if the electoral roll is not revised as aforesaid, the validity or continued operation of the 

said electoral roll shall not thereby be affected. 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the  1[Election Commission] may, at any 
time, for reasons to be recorded in writing, direct a special revision of the electoral roll for any ward or part 
of a ward in such manner as it may think fit: 

Provided that the electoral roll for the ward as in force at the time of the issue of any such direction 

shall continue to be in force until the completion of the special revision so directed. 

Explanation:—In  this  section,  the  expression  “qualifying  date”  means  such  date  as  the  1[Election 

Commission] may, by order, specify in this behalf. 

7F.  Correction  of entries  in  electoral  roll.—If  the  electoral registration  officer,  on  an  application 
made to him or on his own motion, is satisfied after such inquiry as he thinks fit, that any entry in the 
electoral roll for any ward— 

(a) is erroneous or defective in any particular; or 

(b) should be transposed to another place in the roll on the ground that the person concerned has 

changed his place of ordinary residence within such ward; or 

(c) should be deleted on the ground that the person concerned is dead or has ceased to be ordinarily 
resident within such ward or is otherwise not entitled to be registered in that the electoral registration 
officer shall, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by the  2[Election 
Commission] in this behalf, amend, transpose or delete the entry: 

Provided that before taking any action on the ground specified in clause (a) or clause (b) or any action 
under clause (c) on the ground that the person concerned has ceased to be ordinarily resident within such 
ward or that he is otherwise not entitled to be registered in the electoral roll of such ward, the electoral 
registration officer shall give the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of 
the action proposed to be taken in relation to him. 

7G. Inclusion of names in electoral roll.—(1) Any person whose name is not included in the electoral 

roll of a ward may apply to the electoral registration officer for the inclusion of his name in that roll. 

(2) The electoral registration officer shall, if satisfied that the applicant is entitled to be registered in 

the electoral roll, direct his name to be included therein: 

Provided  that  if  the  applicant  is  registered  in  the  electoral  roll  of  any  other  ward,  the  electoral 
registration officer shall inform the electoral registration officer of that other ward and that Officer shall, 
on receipt of the information, strike off the applicant’s name from that roll. 

(3)  No  amendment,  transposition  or  deletion  of  any  entry  shall  be  made  under  section  7F  and  no 
direction for the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll of a ward shall be given under this section after 
the last date for making nominations for an election in that ward and before the completion of that election. 

7H. Appeal.—An appeal shall lie within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by rules 
to the 3[Election Commission] from any order of the electoral registration officer under section 7F or section 
7G. 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 12, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid.,  for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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7 I. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.—No civil court shall have jurisdiction— 

(a)  to  entertain  or  adjudicate  upon  any  question  whether  any  person  is  or  is  not  entitled  to  be 

registered in an electoral roll for a ward; or 

(b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral registration 

officer or of any decision given by the 1[Election Commission].] 

 8. Qualifications for councillorship.—A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as a councillor 
2[unless he has attained the age of twenty-one years and his name] is registered as an elector in the electoral 
roll for a ward: 

Provided that in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, a person shall not be so qualified 

unless he is also a member of any of the said castes: 

3[Provided further that in the case of a seat reserved for woman, no person other than a woman shall be 

qualified to be chosen as a councillor.] 

9. Disqualifications for membership of Corporation.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being 

chosen as, and for being, a councillor, 4***— 

(a) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; 

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(c) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is 

under any acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State; 

5[(d) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of 

elections to the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi; 

(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the National 

Capital Territory of Delhi;] 

(f) if he holds any office of profit under 6[ 7[the Corporation]]; 
(g) if he holds any office of profit under the Government 8[or Central Government]; 

(h) if he is a licensed architect, draughtsman, engineer, plumber, surveyor or town planner or is a 

partner of a firm of which any such licensed person is also a partner; 

(i) if  he  is  interested in  any  subsisting  contract  made  with,  or  any  work  being  done  for,  6[7[the 
Corporation]] except as a shareholder (other than a director) in an incorporated company or as a member 
of a cooperative society; 

(j) if he is retained or employed in any professional capacity either personally or in the name of a 
firm of which he is a partner or with which he is engaged in a professional capacity, in connection with 
any cause or proceeding in which 6[ 7[the Corporation]] or any of the municipal authorities is interested 
or concerned; 

(k) if he, having held any office under 6[ 7[the Government]], the Corporation or any other authority, 
has been dismissed for corruption or disloyalty to the State unless a period of four years has elapsed 
since his dismissal or the disqualification has been removed by the 9[Election Commission]; 

(l) if he fails to pay any arrears of any kind due by him, otherwise than as an agent, receiver, trustee 
or an executor, to 6[ 7[the Corporation]] within three months after a notice in this behalf has been served 
upon him. 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 15, for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for “unless his name” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
3. The proviso ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. The words “or an alderman” omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for clauses (d) and (e) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
8. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 17  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1)— 

1* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

(b)  a  person  shall  not  be  deemed  to  have  incurred  any  disqualification  under  clause  (f)  or                 

clause (g) of that sub-section by reason only of his receiving— 

(i) any pension; or 
(ii) any allowance or facility for serving as the Mayor or Deputy Mayor or as a councillor 2***; 

or 

3[(iii) any fee for attendance at meetings of any committee of 4[5[the Corporation]];] 

(c) a person shall not be deemed to have any interest in a contract or works such as is referred to in 

clause (i) of that sub-section by reason only of his having a share or interest in— 

(i) any lease, sale, exchange or purchase of immovable property or any agreement for the same; 

or 

(ii) any agreement for the loan of money or any security for the payment of money only; or 

(iii)  any  newspaper  in  which  any  advertisement relating  to  the affairs  of  the  Corporation is 

inserted; or 

(iv)  the  sale  to  4[5[the  Corporation]]  or  to  any  municipal  authority  or  any  officer  or  other 
employee  of  4[5[the  Corporation]]  on  behalf  of  4[5[the  Corporation]],  of  any  article  in  which  he 
regularly trades or the purchase from  4[5[the Corporation]] or from any such authority, officer or 
other  employee  on  behalf  of  4[5[the  Corporation]],  of  any  article  of  a  value  in  either  case  not 
exceeding five thousand rupees in the aggregate in any year during the period of the contract or 
work; or 

(v) the letting out on hire to 4[5[the Corporation]] or the hiring from 4[5[the Corporation]] of any 
article of a value not exceeding two thousand rupees in the aggregate in any year during the period 
of the contract or work; or 

6[(vi) any agreement or contract with 4[5[the Corporation]] or any municipal authority for any 

goods or services which 4[5[the Corporation]] may generally supply] 

(3) If a person sits or votes as a member of 4[5[the Corporation]] when he knows that he is not qualified 
or that he is disqualified for such membership, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits 
or votes to a penalty of three hundred rupees to be recovered as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

10. Right to vote.—(1) Every person whose name is, for the time being, entered in the electoral roll 

for a ward shall be entitled to vote at the election of a councillor from that ward. 

7* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

11.  General  elections  of  councillors.—(1)  A  general  election  of  councillors  shall  be  held  for  the 

purpose of constituting 4[5[the Corporation]] under section 3. 

8* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

(3) For the aforesaid purposes the 9[Election Commission] shall, by one or more notifications published 
in the Official Gazette; call upon all the wards to elect councillors in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act  and  the  rules  and  orders  made  thereunder  before  such  date  or  dates  as  may  be  specified  in  the 
notification or notifications: 

1. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 17  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
2. The words “or an alderman” omitted by s. 17, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sub-clause (iii) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 17, for sub-clause (vi) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Omitted by Act 42 of 1961, s. 4 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). 
8. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18, for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Provided that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for the Scheduled Castes, such notification 

or notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to one of the said castes: 

1[Provided further that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for woman, such notification or 

notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall be a woman.] 

 12. Filling of casual vacancies in councillorship.—(1) When a casual vacancy occurs in the office of 
a councillor the 2[Election Commission] shall, soon as may be after the occurrence of such vacancy and 
subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon the ward 
concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act and the rules and orders made thereunder before such date as may be specified in the notification: 

Provided that no election shall be held to fill a casual vacancy occurring within 3[six months] prior to 

the holding of a general election under section 11. 

(2) If the vacancy be a vacancy in a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes the notification issued under 

sub-section (1) shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to one of the Scheduled Castes. 

4[(3) If the vacancy be a vacancy in a seat reserved for women the notification issued under sub-section 

(1) shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall be a woman.] 

13.  [Election  of  aldermen.].—Omitted  by 

the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  Amendment                               

Act 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

5[14. Publication of result of election.—The names of all persons elected as councillors shall, as far 
as may be, after each election, be published by the Election Commission simultaneously in the Official 
Gazette.] 

Disputes regarding elections 

15. Election petitions.—(1) No election of a councillor 6*** shall be called in question except by an 
election petition presented to the court of the district judge of Delhi within fifteen days from the date of the 
publication of the result of the election under section 14. 

7[(2)  An  election  petition  calling  in  question  any  such  election  may  be  presented  under  any  of  the 
grounds specified in section 17 by any candidate at such election, by any elector of the ward concerned or 
by any councillor.] 

(3) A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition all the candidates at the election. 

(4) An election petition— 

(a) shall contain a concise statement of the material facts on which the petitioner relies; 

(b) shall, with sufficient particulars, set forth the ground or grounds on which the election is called 

in question; and 

(c) shall  be signed  by  the petitioner  and  verified  in  the  manner laid  down in the  Code  of  Civil 

Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) for the verification of pleadings. 

16. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.—(1) A petitioner may claim— 

(a) a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, and 

(b) in addition thereto, a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly 

elected. 

1. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
3. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for “four months” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Ins. by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for section 14 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. The words “or an alderman” omitted by s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Subs. by s. 22, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(2)  The  expression  “returned  candidate”  means  a  candidate  whose  name  has  been  published  in  the 

Official Gazette under section 14. 

17. Grounds for declaring elections to be void.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) if 

the court of the district judge is of opinion— 

(a) that on the date of his election a returned candidate was not qualified or was disqualified, to be 

chosen as a councillor 1*** under this Act, or 

(b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his agent or by any 

other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his agent, or 

(c) that any nomination paper has been improperly rejected, or 

(d) that the result of the election, in so far as it concerns a returned candidate, has been materially 

affected— 

(i) by the improper acceptance of any nomination, or 

(ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interests of the returned candidate by a person 
other than that candidate or his agent or a person acting with the consent of such candidate or agent, 
or 

(iii)  by  the  improper  acceptance  or  refusal  of  any  vote  or  reception  of  any  vote  which  is              

void, or 

(iv)  by  the  non-compliance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Act  or  of  any  rules  or  orders  made 

thereunder, 

the court shall declare the election of the returned candidate to be void. 

(2) If in the opinion of the court, a returned candidate has been guilty by an agent of any corrupt practice, 

but the court is satisfied— 

(a) that no such corrupt practice was committed at the election by the candidate, and every such 

corrupt practice was committed contrary to the orders, and without the consent of the candidate; 

(b) that the candidate took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt practices 

at the election; and 

(c)  that  in  all  other  respects  the  election  was  free  from  any  corrupt  practice  on  the  part  of  the 

candidate or any of his agents; 

then the court may decide that the election of the returned candidate is not void. 

 18.  Procedure to be followed by the district judge.—The procedure provided in the Code of Civil 
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in regard to suits shall be followed by the court of the district judge as far as 
it can be made applicable, in the trial and disposal of an election petition under this Act. 

 19.  Decision of the district judge.—(1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition, the court 

of the district judge shall make an order— 

(a) dismissing the election petition; or 

(b) declaring the election of all or any of the returned candidates to be void; or 

(c) declaring the election of all or any of the returned candidates to be void and the petitioner and 

any other candidates to have been duly elected. 

(2) If any person who has filed an election petition has, in addition to calling in question the election of 
the returned candidate, claimed declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and 
the court of the district judge is of opinion— 

(a) that in fact the petitioner or such other candidate received a majority of the valid votes, or 

1. The words “or, as the case may be, as an alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(b) that but for the votes obtained by the returned candidate the petitioner or such other candidate 

would have obtained a majority of the valid votes, 

the court shall, after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void, declare the petitioner or 
such other candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected. 

20. Procedure in case of equality of votes.—If during the trial of an election petition it appears that 
there is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would 
entitle  any  of  those  candidates  to  be  declared  elected,  then,  the  court  of  the  district  judge  shall  decide 
between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote. 

21. Finality of decisions.—(1) An order of the court of the district judge on an election petition shall 

be final and conclusive. 

(2) An election of a councillor 1*** not called in question in accordance with the foregoing provisions 

shall be deemed to be a good and valid election. 

Corrupt practices and electoral offences 

22. Corrupt practices.—The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this 

Act:— 

(1)  Bribery  as  defined  in  clause  (1)  of  section  123  of  the  Representation  of  the  People                       

Act, 1951 (43 of 1951). 

(2) Undue influence as defined in clause (2) of the said section. 

(3) The systematic appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person, to vote or refrain from 
voting on grounds of caste, race, community or religion or the use of or appeal to, religious symbols 
or, the use of or appeal to, national symbols such as the national flag or the national emblem, for the 
furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election. 

(4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person of any statement of fact 
which is false, and which he either believes to be false or does not believe to be true in relation to the 
personal character or conduct of any candidate, or in relation to the candidature, or withdrawal from 
contest  of  any  candidate  being  a  statement  reasonably  calculated  to  prejudice  the  prospects  of  that 
candidate's election. 

(5) The hiring or procuring whether on payment or otherwise of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate 
or his agent or by any other person for the conveyance of any elector (other than the candidate himself, 
and the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling station provided in accordance with 
the rules made under this Act: 

Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs 
for the purpose of conveying him or them to or from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be 
a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled 
by mechanical power: 

Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any tram car or railway 
carriage by an elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling 
station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause. 

Explanation—In this clause the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being 
used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether 
used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise. 

(6) The holding of any meeting in which intoxicating liquors are served. 

(7) The issuing of any circular, placard or poster having a reference to the election which does not 

bear the name and address of the printer and publisher thereof. 

(8) Any other practice which the Central Government may by rules specify to be a corrupt practice. 

1.  The words “or an alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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 23.  Maintenance  of  secrecy  of  voting.—(1)  Every  officer  or  clerk,  agent  or  other  person  who 
performs any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election shall maintain and 
aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting and shall not (except for some purpose authorised by or under 
any law) communicate to any person any information calculated to violate such secrecy. 

(2)  Any  person  who  contravenes  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (1)  shall  be  punishable  with 

imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine, or with both. 

24. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.—(1) No person who 
is a returning officer, or an assistant returning officer or a presiding officer or polling officer at an election, 
or an officer or clerk appointed by the returning officer or the presiding officer to perform any duty in 
connection with an election or a member of a police force shall in the conduct or management of the election 
do any act (other than the giving of votes) for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of a candidate. 

(2) No such person as aforesaid shall endeavour— 

(a) to persuade any person to give his vote at an election; or 

(b) to dissuade any person from giving his vote at an election; or 

(c) to influence the voting of any person at an election in any manner. 

(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be punishable 

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 

25.  Prohibition  of  canvassing  in  or  near  polling  station  and  of  public  meeting  on  election                

day.—(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which the poll is taken at any polling station, commit 
any of the following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of one 
hundred yards of the polling station, namely:— 

(a) canvassing for votes; or 

(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or 

(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or 

(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or 

(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election. 

(2) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting within any ward on the date or dates on 

which a poll is taken for an election in that ward. 

(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be punishable 

with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. 

(4) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable. 

26. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.—(1) No person shall, on the date or 

dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station— 

(a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station or in any public or private place in 
the neighbourhood thereof any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice, such as a 
megaphone or a loud-speaker; or 

(b) shout or otherwise act in a disorderly manner, within or at the entrance of the polling station or 

in any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof; 

so as to cause annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll, or so as to interfere with the 
work of the officer and other persons on duty at the polling station. 

(2) Any person who contravenes or wilfully aids or abets the contravention of the provisions of sub-
section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with 
fine, or with both. 

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(3) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or 
has committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any police officer to arrest such 
person, and thereupon the police officer shall arrest him. 

(4)  Any  police  officer  may  take  such  step  and  use  such  force,  as  may  be  reasonably  necessary  for 
preventing any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1), and may seize any apparatus used for 
such contravention. 

(5) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable, 

27. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.—(1) Any person who during the hours fixed for 
the poll at any polling station, misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding 
officer, may be removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty 
or by any person authorised in this behalf by such presiding officer. 

(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector who is 

otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at that station. 

(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station, re-enters the polling station without 
the permission of the presiding officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may 
extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. 

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable. 

 28. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.—(1) If any person to whom this section 
applies, is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall be 
punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. 

(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any 

such act or omission as aforesaid. 

(3)  The  persons  to  whom  this  section  applies  are  returning  officers,  assistant  returning  officers, 
presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with 
the  election;  and  the  expression  “official  duty”  shall  for  the  purposes  of  this  section  be  construed 
accordingly. 

29. Removal of ballot papers 1[or ballot boxes or the voting machines] from polling station to be 
an offence.—(1) Any person who at an election fraudulently takes or attempts to take a ballot paper out of 
a polling station, or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such act, shall be punishable with imprisonment 
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with 
both. 

(2) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or 
has committed an offence punishable under sub-section (1), such officer may, before such person leaves 
the polling station, arrest or direct a police officer to arrest such person and may search such person or cause 
him to be searched by a police officer: 

Provided that when it is necessary to cause a women to be searched, the search shall be made by another 

woman with strict regard to decency. 

(3) Any ballot paper found upon the person arrested on search 1[or a ballot box or a voting machine or 
part thereof found being carried away by a person outside the polling station] shall be made over for safe 
custody to a police officer by the presiding officer or when the search is made by a police officer, shall be 
kept by such officer in safe custody. 

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable. 

1.Ins. by Delhi Act 10 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 18-2-2002). 

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1[29A.  Prohibition  of  going  armed  to  or  near  a  polling  station.—  (1)  No  person,  other  than  the 
returning officer, the presiding officer, any police officer and any other person appointed to maintain peace 
and order at a polling station who is on duty at the polling station, shall, on a polling day, go armed with 
arms, as defined in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), of any kind within the neighbourhood of a polling 
station. 

(2)  If  any  person  contravenes  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (1),  he  shall  be  punishable  with 

imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine, or with both. 

(3)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Arms  Act,  1959  (54  of  1959),  where  a  person  is 
convicted of an offence, under this section, the arms as defined in the said Act found in his possession shall 
be liable to confiscation and the licence granted in relation to such arms shall be deemed to have revoked 
under section 17 of that Act. 

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable. 

29B.  Offence  of  booth  capturing.—Whoever  commits  an  offence  of  booth  capturing  shall  be 
punishable with imprisonment for a terms which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to 
three  years  and  with  fine,  and  where  such  offence  is  committed  by  a  person  in  the  service  of  the 
Government, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years 
but which may extend to five years and with fine. 

Explanation:—For the purposes of this section "booth capturing includes, among other things, all or 

any of the following activities, namely :— 

(a) Seizure of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person or persons making polling 
authorities surrender the ballot papers, used ballot box or boxes or voting machines use and doing of 
any other act which affects the orderly conduct of elections; 

(b) taking possession of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by, any person or persons and 
allowing only his or their own supporters to exercise their right to vote and prevent others from free 
exercise of their right to vote; 

(c) coercing or intimidating or threatening directly or indirectly any elector and preventing him 

from going to the polling station or a place fixed for the poll to cast his vote; 

(d) seizure of place for counting of votes by any person or persons making the counting authorities 
surrender the ballot  papers  or  voting  machines and the  doing  of  anything  which  affects the  orderly 
counting of votes; 

(e) doing by any person in the service of Government of all or any of the aforesaid activities or 
aiding  or  conniving  at,  any  such  activity  in  the  furtherance  of  the  prospects  of  the  election  of  a 
candidate. 

29C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.—(1) No spirituous, fermented or 
intoxicating liquors or other substances of a like nature shall be sold, given or distributed at a hotel, eating 
house, lavern, shop or any other place, public or private, within a polling area during the period of forty-
eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area. 

(2)  Any  person  who  contravenes  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (1)  shall  be  punishable  with 
imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand 
rupees, or with both. 

(3)  Where  a  person,  is  convicted  of  an  offence  under  this  section,  the  spirituous,  fermented  or 
intoxication liquors or other substances of a like nature found in his possession shall be liable to confiscation 
and the same shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.] 

30. Other offences and penalties therefor.—(1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence if at 

any election he— 

(a) fraudulently defaces or destroys any nomination paper; or 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 10 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 18-2-2002). 

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(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other document affixed by or under 

the authority of the returning officer; or 

(c) fraudulently defaces or destroys any ballot paper or the official mark on any ballot paper; or 

(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person or receives any ballot paper from 

any person or is in possession of any ballot paper; or 

(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorised 

by law to put in; or 

(f) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or ballot 

paper then in use for the purposes of the election; or 

(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do any of the foregoing 

acts or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts. 

(2) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall— 

(a) if he is a returning officer or an assistant returning officer or a presiding officer or a polling 
officer  or  any  other  officer  or  clerk  employed  on  official  duty  in  connection  with  the  election,  be 
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; 

(b) if he is any other person, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six 

months, or with fine, or with both. 

(3) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be on official duty if his duty is to take 
part in the conduct of any election or part of an election including the counting of votes or to be responsible 
after an election for the used ballot papers and other documents in connection with such election. 

(4) An offence punishable under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall be cognizable. 

(5) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 24, or under section 28, or under clause 
(a) of sub-section (2) of this section unless there is a complaint made by order of, or under authority from, 
the 1[Election Commission]. 

Power to make rules 

31.  Power  to  make  rules  regulating  the  election  of  councillors  and  aldermen.—(1)  The                                     

Central Government may make rules to provide for or regulate all or any of the following matters 2[for the 
purpose  of  preparation,  revision,  and  maintenance  of  electoral  rolls  of  wards  and  holding  elections]  of 
councillors 3*** under this Act, namely:— 

4[(a) the particulars to be entered in the electoral rolls; 

(aa) the preliminary publication of electoral rolls; 

(ab) the manner in which and the time within which claims and objections as to entries in electoral 

rolls may be preferred; 

(ac) the manner in which notices of claims or objections shall be published; 

(ad) the place, date and time at which claims or objections shall be heard and the manner in which 

claims or objections shall be heard and disposed of; 

(ae) the final publication of electoral rolls; 

(af) the revision and correction of electoral rolls and inclusion of names therein; 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 25, for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 7, for “for the purpose of holding elections” (w.e.f. 10-1-1975). 
3. The words “and alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 7, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).  

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(ag) the manner in which and the purpose for which the electoral roll of 1[an assembly constituency] 

may be used; 

(ah) the correction of electoral rolls on change of extent or boundaries of wards;] 

(b) the appointment of returning officers, assistant returning officers, presiding officers and polling 

officers for the conduct of elections; 

(c) the nomination of candidates, form of nomination papers, objections to nomination and scrutiny 

of nominations; 

(d)  the  deposits  to  be  made  by  candidates,  time  and  manner  of  making  such  deposits  and  the 
circumstances  under  which  such  deposits  may  be  returned  to  candidates  or  forfeited  to  2[  3[the 
Corporation]]; 

(e) the withdrawal of candidatures; 

(f) the appointment of agents of candidates; 

(g) the procedure in contested and uncontested elections and the special procedure at elections in 

wards where any seat is reserved for the Scheduled Castes 4[and women]; 

(h)  the  date,  time  and  place  for  poll  and  other  matters  relating  to  the  conduct  of  elections 

including— 

(i) the appointment of polling stations for each ward, 

(ii) the hours during which the polling station shall be kept open for the casting of votes, 

(iii) the printing and issue of ballot papers, 

(iv) the checking of voters by reference to the electoral roll, 

(v) the marking with indelible ink of the left forefinger or any other finger or limb of the voter 
and prohibition of the delivery of any ballot paper to any person if at the time such person applies 
for such paper he has already such mark so as to prevent personation of voters, 

(vi) the manner in which votes are to be given and in particular in the case of illiterate voters 

or of voters under physical or other disability, 

(vii) the procedure to be followed in respect of challenged votes and tendered votes, 

(viii) the scrutiny of votes, counting of votes, the declaration of the results and the procedure 
in case of equality of votes or in the event of a councillor being elected to represent more than one 
ward, 

(ix) the custody and disposal of papers relating to elections, 

(x) the suspension of polls in case of any interruption by riot, violence or any other sufficient 

cause and the holding of a fresh poll, 

(xi) the  holding  of a fresh poll  in the  case of  destruction of  or  tampering  with  ballot  boxes 

before the count, 

(xii) the countermanding of the poll in the case of the death of a candidate before the poll; 
5[(hh)  the  requisitioning  of  premises,  vehicles,  vessels  or  animals,  payment  of  compensation  in 
connection with such requisitioning, eviction from requisitioned premises and release of premises from 
requisition;] 
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* 

* 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 26, for “a parliamentary constituency” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
2 Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 5 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
6. Clause (i) omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(j) the fee to be paid on an election petition; 

(k) any other matter 1[relating to electoral rolls or elections] or election disputes in respect of which 
the Central Government deems it necessary to make rules under this section or in respect of which this 
Act  makes  no  provision  or  makes  insufficient  provision  and  provision  is,  in  the  opinion  of  the                              
Central Government necessary. 

(2) In making any rule under this section the Central Government may provide that any contravention 

thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. 

Councillors and aldermen 

2[32. Oath or affirmation.—(1) Every councillor and every person nominated under sub-clause (i) of 
clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3, before taking his seat, make and subscribe at a meeting of 3[ 4[the 
Corporation]] an oath or affirmation according to the following form, namely:— 

“I, A. B. having been                   nominated under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of  

                                                                       nominated  under  sub-clause  (i)  of  clause  (b)  of  sub-section  (3)  of  section  3  as  representative  in                 

the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the  

 solemnly affirm 

Constitution of India as by law established and I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about 
to enter.” 

(2) If a person sits or votes as a councillor or sits as a representative before he has complied with the 
requirements of sub-section (1) he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he sits or votes as the case 
may be, to a penalty of three hundred rupees to be recovered as arrears of tax under this Act.] 

5[32A. Declaration of assets.—(1) Every councillor shall, not later than thirty days after making and 
subscribing the oath or affirmation under sub-section (1) of section 32 and before the last day of the same 
month in each succeeding year, file with the Mayor a declaration in such form as may be prescribed by 
rules by the 6[ 7[Central Government]], of all the assets owned by him and members of his family and. such 
declaration shall form part of the records of 3[4[the Corporation]]. 

Explanation—For the purposes of this sub-section, “family” means the spouse and dependant children 

of the councillor. 

(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a councillor— 

(a) if he fails to file a declaration referred to in sub-section (1); or 

(b) if he files a declaration under that sub-section which is either false or which he knows or believes 

to be false. 

32B. Vacation of seats in case of multiple membership.—No councillor shall be a member both of 
3[4[the Corporation]] and Parliament or the Legislative Assembly and if a person is so chosen, then at the 
expiration of fourteen days from the date of the publication in the Gazette of India, or as the case may be, 
in the Official Gazette, whichever is later that he has been so chosen, that person’s seat in Parliament or the 
Legislative  Assembly  shall  become  vacant  unless  he  has  previously  resigned  his  seat  in  3[4[the 
Corporation]].] 

1. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 7, for “relating to elections” (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).  
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 27, for section 32 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 28 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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33. Vacation of seats.—(1) If a councillor 1***— 

(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 2[section 9 or sub-section (2) of 

section 32A or], 

(b)  resigns  his  seat  by  writing  under  his  hand  addressed  to  the  Mayor  and  delivered  to  the 

Commissioner, his seat shall thereupon become vacant. 
(2) If during three successive months, a councillor 3*** is, without permission of 4[  5[the Corporation]], 

absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant. 

6[(3)  If  any  question  arises  as  to  whether  a  councillor  3***  has  become  subject  to  any  of  the 
disqualifications mentioned in section 9 or sub-section (2) of section 32A, the question shall be referred for 
the decision of the Administrator and his decision shall be final.] 

7[(4) Before giving any decision on any such question the Administrator shall obtain the opinion of the 

Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.] 

8[33A. Powers of Election Commission.—(1) Where in connection with the tendering of any opinion 
to the Administrator under sub-section (4) of section 33, the Election Commission considers it necessary 
or proper to make an inquiry, and the Commission is satisfied that on the basis of the affidavits filed and 
the documents produced in such inquiry by the parties concerned of their own accord, it cannot come to a 
decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired into, the Commission shall have, for the purposes of 
such  inquiry,  the  powers  of  a  civil  court,  while  trying  a  suit  under  the  Code  of  Civil  Procedure,  1908,               
(5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; 
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as 

evidence; 

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; 
(d) requisitioning any public record or a copy thereof from any court or office; 
(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents. 

(2) The Commission shall also have the power to require any person, subject to any privilege which 
may be claimed by that person under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information on such 
points or matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, the subject-matter 
of the inquiry. 

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court and when any such offence, as is described in 
section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), is 
committed  in  the  view  or  presence  of  the  Commission,  the  Commission  may,  after  recording  the  facts 
constituting the offence and the statement of the accused as provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 
1973 (2 of 1974), forward the case to a magistrate having jurisdiction to try the same and the magistrate to 
whom any such case is forwarded shall proceed to hear the complaint against the accused as if the case had 
been forwarded to him under section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. 

(4)  Any  proceeding  before  the  Commission shall  be deemed  to  be  a judicial  proceeding  within  the 

meaning of section 193 and section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 

 33B. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission.—No statement made by a person 
in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against 
him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: 

Provided that the statement— 

(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer; or 

1. The words “or an alderman” omitted Act 67 of 1993, by s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “section 9 or” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. The words “or an alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).    
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2,  for “ the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Ins. by s. 29, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
8. Ins. by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry. 

33C. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission.—The Election Commission shall have 
the power to regulate its own procedure (including the fixing of places and times of its sittings and deciding 
whether to sit in public or in private). 

33D. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall 
lie  against  the  Commission  or  any  person  acting  under  the  direction  of  the  Commission  in  respect  of 
anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of 
sections 33A to 33C or of any order made thereunder or in respect of the tendering of any opinion by the 
Commission  to  the  Administrator  or  in  respect  of  the  publication,  by  or  under  the  authority  of  the 
Commission of any such opinion, paper or proceedings.] 

34. Payment of allowances to councillors and aldermen.— 1[The councillors and the persons referred 
to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] shall be entitled to receive allowances for attendance at 
meetings of the Corporation and of any of its committees at such rate as may be determined by rules made 
in this behalf. 

Mayor and Deputy Mayor 

35.  Annual  election  of  Mayor  and  Deputy  Mayor.—(1)  2[  3[The  Corporation]]  shall  at  its  first 
meeting  in  each  year  elect  one  of its  members  to  be  4[the  Chairperson  to  be  known  as]  the  Mayor  and 
another member to be the Deputy Mayor of the Corporation: 

5[Provided that during the duration of 6[ 7[the Corporation]] the office of the Mayor shall be reserved 
in favour of a member who is a woman for the first year of 6[7[the Corporation]] and in favour of a member 
belonging to a Scheduled Caste for the third year of 6[7[the Corporation]].] 

(2)  On  the  occurrence  of  any  vacancy  in  the  office  of  the  Mayor  or  the  Deputy  Mayor,  6[7[the 
Corporation]] shall within one month of the occurrence of such vacancy elect one of its members as Mayor 
or Deputy Mayor, as the case may be. 

3[(3) If the vacancy be a casual vacancy in the office of the Mayor and is reserved for woman or for 
Scheduled Castes, the vacancy shall be filled by electing one of the councillors from amongst women or a 
member of the Scheduled Castes as the case may be.] 

36. Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and facilities and privileges of the    Mayor.—
(1) The Mayor or the Deputy Mayor shall hold office from the time of his election until the election of his 
successor in office, unless in the meantime he resigns his office as Mayor or Deputy Mayor 8*** or unless 
in the case of the Deputy Mayor he is elected as Mayor. 

(2)  The  Mayor  or  the  Deputy  Mayor  may  be  given  such  facilities  in  respect  of  residential 
accommodation, conveyance and the like as may be determined in each case by rules made in this behalf. 

(3) The Mayor shall have full access to all the records of 6[7[the Corporation]] and may obtain reports— 

9***  from  the  Commissioner  on  any  matter  connected  with  the  municipal  government  of                     

10[ 11[Delhi]; 

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1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 31, for “the councillors and the alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Added by Act 67 of 1993, s. 32 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Ins. by s. 32, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
8. The words “or his term of office as a member of the Corporation terminates in any manner” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 33, 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

9. The  brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by s. 33, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
10. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 3, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
11. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
12. Clause (b) omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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 37. Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayor.—(1) When the office of the Mayor 

is vacant, the Deputy Mayor shall act as Mayor until a new Mayor is elected. 

(2) When the Mayor is absent from his duty on account of illness or any other cause, the powers, duties 

and functions of the Mayor shall be exercised and performed by the Deputy Mayor. 

(3) The Mayor may by order in writing delegate any of his powers, duties and functions to the Deputy 

Mayor. 

38.  Resignation  of  Mayor  and  Deputy  Mayor.—(1)  The  Mayor  may,  by  writing  under  his  hand 

addressed to the Deputy Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office. 

(2) The Deputy Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the 

1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office. 

(3) A resignation under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall take effect from the date on which it is 

delivered. 

Committees of the Corporation 

39. Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee.—(1) In addition to the Standing Committee, 
2[and  the  Wards  Committee]  referred  to  in  section  44,  there  shall  be  a  Rural  Areas  Committee  and  an 
Education Committee of the Corporation, 

(2)  The  Rural  Areas  Committee  shall  consist  of  all  the  councillors  elected  from  the  wards  situated 

within the rural areas. 

(3) It shall be the duty of the Rural Areas Committee— 

(a) to make recommendations to 3[ 4[the Corporation]]— 

(i) in relation to the functions of  3[  4[the Corporation]] which may be discharged within the 

rural areas and questions of policy and schemes relating to the development of such areas; 

(ii) in relation to taxes which 3[4[the Corporation]] proposes to levy in the rural areas; and 

(iii) generally in relation to the expenditure that may be incurred by  3[4[the Corporation]] for 

the municipal government in those areas; 

(b) to review the progress of work of 3[4[the Corporation]] in the rural areas; 

(c) to bring to the notice of the appropriate municipal authorities deficiencies in the rural areas and 

make proposals to those authorities for the removal of such deficiencies; 

(d)  to  discharge  such  other  functions  in  relation  to  the  rural  areas  as  may  be  assigned  to  it  by 

resolution made by 3[4[the Corporation]] or by regulations made under this Act. 

(4) 5[ 6[The Corporation]] or any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44 shall not take any 

action,  in  relation  to  any  of  the  matters  specified  in  sub-clauses  (i),  (ii)  and  (iii)  of  clause  (a)  of                               
sub-section (3) except in consultation with the Rural Areas Committee. 

(5) The Education Committee shall consist of seven members of whom such number not exceeding 
three  as  may  be  determined  by  3[4[the  Corporation]],  shall be  nominated by  3[4[the  Corporation]],  from 
among experts in education who are not members of 3[4[the Corporation]] and the rest shall be elected by 
the members of the corporation from among themselves at the first meeting of  3[4[the Corporation]] after 
each general election or as soon as possible at any other meeting subsequent thereto. 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 6, for “Secretary” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 34, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(6) The Education Committee shall exercise and perform such powers, duties and functions in relation 

to education in 1[the area of the corporation], as may be determined by regulations made in this behalf. 

(7) The Rural Areas Committee as well as the Education Committee shall at its first meeting in each 
year elect one of its members 2[who is a councillor to be the Chairman and another member to be the Deputy 
Chairman]. 

 40.  Special  and  ad  hoc  committies  and  ward  committees,  etc.—(1)  3[  4[The  Corporation]]  may 
constitute as many special and ad hoc committees as it thinks fit for the exercise of any power or discharge 
of  any  function  which  5[  6[the  Corporation]]  may  by  resolution  delegate  to  them  or  for  inquiring  into, 
reporting or advising upon any matter which 5[ 6[the Corporation]] may refer to them. 

(2) Any such committee shall consist of members of 5[ 6[the Corporation]] only: 

Provided that an ad hoc committee may with the sanction of 5[ 6[the Corporation]] co-opt not more than 
three persons who are not members of 5[ 6[the Corporation]] but who in the opinion of 5[ 6[the Corporation]] 
possess special qualifications for serving on such committee. 

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(6) Each committee constituted under this section shall elect one of its members 8[who is a councillor] 

as the Chairman and another member as the Vice-Chairman. 

(7)  Any  matter  relating  to  each  of  the  committees  constituted  under  section  39  or  this  section,  not 

expressly provided in this Act may be provided by regulations made in this behalf. 

CHAPTER III 

FUNCTIONS OF 3[ 4[THE CORPORATION]] 

41. General powers of  5[ 6[the Corporation]].—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, 
regulations and bye-laws made thereunder the municipal government of  9[10[Delhi] shall vest in  5[  6[the 
Corporation]]. 

(2)  Without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (1),  it  shall  be  the  duty  of                     

5[ 6[the Corporation]] to consider all periodical statements of the receipts and disbursements and all progress 
reports and pass such resolutions thereon as it thinks fit. 

42. Obligatory functions of 5[ 6[the Corporation]].—11[Subject to the provisions of this Act and any 
other law for the time being in force, it shall be incumbent] on  5[  6[the Corporation]] to make adequate 
provision by any means or measures which it may lawfully use or take, for each of the following matters, 
namely:— 

(a) the construction, maintenance and cleansing of drains and drainage works and of public latrines, 

urinals and similar conveniences; 

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(c) the scavenging, removal and disposal of filth, rubbish and other obnoxious or polluted matters; 

13* 

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1. Subs by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for  “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 34, for “to be the Chairman and another member to be the Deputy Chairman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
7. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
8. Ins. by s. 35, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
10. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
11. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 36, for “It shall be incumbent” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
12. Omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
13. Omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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(e) the reclamation of unhealthy localities, the removal of noxious vegetation and generally the 

abatement of all nuisances; 

(f) the regulation of places for the disposal of the dead and the provision and maintenance of places 

for the said purpose; 

(g) the registration of births and deaths; 

(h) public vaccination and inoculation; 

(i) measures for preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases; 

(j) the establishment and maintenance of 1*** dispensaries and maternity and child welfare centres 

and the carrying out of other measures necessary for public medical relief; 

2[(jj)) the maintenance including the expansion and upgradation of facilities of the hospitals existing 

on  the  date  of  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment)  Act,  1993             
(67 of 1993);] 

(k) the construction and maintenance of municipal markets and slaughter houses and the 

regulation of all markets and slaughter houses; 

(l) the regulation and abatement of offensive or dangerous trades or practices; 

(m) the securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places; 

(n) the construction, maintenance, alteration and improvements of public streets, bridges, culverts, 

causeways and the like; 

(o) the lighting, watering and cleansing of public streets and other public places; 

(p) the removal of obstructions and projections in or upon streets, bridges and other public places; 

(q) the naming and numbering of streets and premises; 

(r) the establishment, maintenance of, and aid to, schools for primary education subject to such 

grants as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time; 

(s) the maintenance of municipal offices; 

(t) the laying out or the maintenance of public parks, gardens or recreation grounds; 

3* 

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(v)  the  maintenance  of  monuments  and  memorials  vested  in  any  local  authority  in  Delhi 
immediately before the commencement of this Act or which may be vested in  4[  5[the Corporation]] 
after such commencement; 

(w) the maintenance and development of the value of all properties vested in or entrusted to the 

management of 4[5[the Corporation]]; and 

6[(wa) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.] 

7[(wb) securing  and  establishment  of  e-governance  system  for  citizens'  services  on  an  anytime-

anywhere basis for better, speedy, accountable and transparent administration;] 

(x) the fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by or under this Act or any other law for the time 

being in force. 

1. The word “hospitals” omitted by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Omitted by s. 36, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 6 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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 43. Discretionary functions of the Corporation.—1[Subject to any general or special order of the 
Government, from time to time, 2[ 3[the Corporation]] may] provide either wholly or in part for all or any 
of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the furtherance of education including cultural and physical education, by measures other than 

the establishment and maintenance of and aid to, schools for primary education; 

(b) the establishment and maintenance of, and aid to, libraries, museums, art galleries, botanical or 

zoological collections; 

(c)  the  establishment and maintenance  of, and aid  to,  stadia,  gymnasia, a  kharas  and  places for 

sports and games; 

(d) the planting and care of trees on roadsides and elsewhere; 

(e) the surveys of buildings and lands; 

(f) the registration of marriages; 

(g) the taking of a census of population; 

(h) the civic reception to persons of distinction; 

(i) the providing of music or other entertainments in public places or places of public resort and the 

establishment of theatres and cinemas; 

(j) the organisation and management of fairs and exhibitions; 

(k) the acquisition of movable or immovable property for any of the purposes before mentioned, 
including  payment  of  the  cost  of  investigations,  surveys  or  examinations  in  relation  thereto  for  the 
construction or adaptation of buildings necessary for such purposes; 

(l) the construction and maintenance of— 

(i) rest-houses, 

(ii) poor houses, 

(iii) infirmaries, 

(iv) children's homes, 

(v) houses for the deaf and dumb and for disabled and handicapped children, 

(vi) shelters for destitute and disabled persons, 

(vii) asylums for persons of unsound mind; 

(m) the construction and maintenance of cattle pounds; 

(n) the building or purchase and maintenance of dwelling houses for municipal officers and other 

municipal employees; 

(o) any measures for the welfare of the municipal officers and other municipal employees or any 
class of them including the sanctioning of loans to such officers and employees or any class of them 
for construction of houses and purchase of vehicles; 

(p) the organisation or management of chemical or bacteriological laboratories for the examination 
or analysis of water, food and drugs for the detection of diseases or research connected with public 
health or medical relief; 

(q) the provision for relief to destitute and disabled persons; 

(r) the establishment and maintenance of veterinary hospitals; 

(s) the organisation, construction, maintenance and management of swimming pool, public wash 

houses, bathing places and other institutions designed for the improvement of public health; 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 37, for “The Corporation may in its discretion” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(t) the organisation and management of farms and dairies within or without Delhi for the supply, 
distribution and processing of milk and milk products for the benefit of the residents of 1[the area of 
the Corporation]; 

(u) the organisation and management of cottage industries, handicraft centres and sales emporia; 

(v) the construction and maintenance of warehouses and godowns; 

(w) the construction and maintenance of garages, sheds and stands for vehicles and cattle biers; 

(x) the provision for unfiltered water supply; 
(y) the improvement of 1[2[Delhi]] in accordance with improvement schemes approved by 3[4[the 

Corporation]]; 

(z)  the  provision  of  housing  accommodation  for  the  inhabitants  of  any  area  or  for  any  class  of 

inhabitants; and 

(za) any measure not hereinbefore specifically mentioned, likely to promote public safety, health, 

convenience or general welfare. 

CHAPTER IV 

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES UNDER 5[ 6[THE CORPORATION]] 
Municipal authorities 
7[44. Enumeration of municipal authorities.—For the efficient performance of its functions, there 

shall be the following municipal authorities under 2[3[the Corporation]], namely:— 

(a) the Standing Committee; 

(b) the Wards Committee; and 

(c) the Commissioner.] 

The Standing Committee 
45. Constitution of the Standing Committee.—8[(1) The Standing Committee shall consist of— 

(i) six members elected by the councillors from among themselves at the first meeting of  2[3[the 

Corporation]]; 

(ii) one member each elected by the members of each Wards Committee from among themselves 

at the first meeting of the Wards Committee; 

after each general election or as soon as possible at any other meeting subsequent thereto.] 

(2) On and 9[from such date as may be determined by 2[3[the Corporation]] by resolution] the Standing 

Committee shall be deemed to have been constituted. 

10[(3) One-half of the members referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (1) and one-half of the members 
referred to in clause (ii) of that sub-section shall retire on the expiration of one year from the date of the 
constitution  of  the  Standing  Committee  after  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation 
(Amendment) Act, 1993 (27 of 1993), and for that purpose they shall be selected by lot from amongst their 
respective categories before the said expiration in such manner as the Chairman of the Standing Committee 
may determine;] 

(4) During each succeeding year the members who have been longest in office shall retire therefrom: 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
7. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 38, for section 44 (w.e.f 1-10-1993).  
8. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 39, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for “from the date of such election” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
10. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Provided  that  in  the  case  of  a  member  who  has  been  re-elected  the  term  of  his  office  shall  for  the 

purpose of this sub-section be computed from the date of his re-election. 

1[(5) 2[3[The Corporation]] or the concerned Wards Committee as the case may be, shall in a meeting 

held immediately before the occurrence of the vacancies caused by the retirement of the members under            
sub-section (3) or sub-section (4), elect the requisite member or members from amongst the councillors or 
from amongst members of the Wards Committee, as the case may be, to fill up those vacancies.] 

(6) Any councillor 4*** who ceases to be a member of the Standing Committee shall be eligible for re-

election. 

46. Casual vacancies.—(1) When a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Standing 
Committee, 5[Corporation or, as the case may be, Wards Committee shall] fill up the vacancy, as soon as 
may be after, and in any case within one month of, the occurrence of the vacancy, by the election of another 
councillor or 6[persons referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3]. 

(2)  A  member  elected  to  fill  a  casual  vacancy  shall  be  elected  to  serve  for  the  remainder  of  his 

predecessor’s term of office 

47. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee.—(1) The Standing Committee 
shall at its first meeting in each year elect one of its members 7[who is a councillor] to be the Chairman and 
another member to be the Deputy Chairman. 

(2) The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee shall hold office from the date 
of his election until the election of his successor in office unless in the meantime he resigns his office as 
Chairman or Deputy Chairman or his term of office as member of the Standing Committee is in any manner 
determined or unless in the case of the Deputy Chairman he is elected as Chairman. 

(3) On the occurrence of any casual vacancy in the office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman, the 
Standing Committee shall within one month of the occurrence of such vacancy elect one of its members 
8[who  is  a  councillor]  as  Chairman  or  Deputy  Chairman,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  the  Chairman  or  the 
Deputy Chairman so elected shall hold office for the remainder of his predecessor’s term. 

48. Resignation of Chairman and members of the Standing Committee.—(1) Any member of the 
Standing Committee may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman; and the 
Chairman may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor. 

(2) A resignation under sub-section (1) shall take effect from the date specified for the purpose in the 
writing referred to in that sub-section, or if no such date is specified, from the date of its receipt by the 
Chairman or the Mayor, as the case may be. 

49. Functions of the Standing Committee.—The Standing Committee shall exercise such powers and 

perform such functions as are specifically conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act. 

8[The Wards Committee 

50. Constitution of the Wards Committee.—(1) For each Zone shall be a Wards Committee which 

shall consist of,— 

(a) all the councillors elected from the wards comprised in that Zone; and 

(b)  the  person,  if  any,  nominated  by  the  Administrator  under  sub-clause  (i)  of  clause  (b)  of             

sub-section (3) of section 3 if his name is registered as an elector within the territorial limits of the Zone 
concerned. 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 39, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. The words “or alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 39 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for “Corporation shall” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for “alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
7. Ins. by s. 41, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
8. Subs. by s. 42, ibid., for the heading and sections 50 to 53 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(2) The Wards Committee shall be deemed to have been constituted from the date on which  1[2[the 

Corporation]] is constituted after each general election. 

51. Application of sections 47 and 48.—The provisions of sections 47 and 48 shall apply in relation 

to a Wards Committee as they apply in relation to the Standing Committee. 

52. Powers and functions of the Wards Committee.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every 
Wards Committee shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as specified in the Fifteenth Schedule 
on behalf of the Corporation in relation to that Zone. 

(2) 3[The Government may], by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Fifteenth Schedule. 

(3) When any question arises as to whether any matter falls within the purview of a Wards Committee 
or 1[2[the Corporation]], it shall be referred to the Government, and the decision of that Government thereon 
shall be final.] 

The Commissioner 

54. Appointment, etc., of the Commissioner.—(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in 

the Official Gazette, appoint a suitable person as the Commissioner of 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(2) The Commissioner so appointed shall hold office for a term of five years in the first instance: 

Provided that his appointed may be renewed from time to time for a term not exceeding one year at a 

time: 

Provided further that where the Commissioner holds a lien on any service under the Government, the 
Central Government may at any time after reasonable notice to 1[2[the Corporation]] replace his services at 
the disposal of that Government. 

(3) The Central Government— 

(a) shall remove the Commissioner from office if at a special meeting of  1[  2[the Corporation]] 
called for the purpose a resolution for such removal has been passed by a majority of not less than 
three-fifths of the total number of members; 

(b) may remove the Commissioner from office at any time if it appears, to that Government that he 
is incapable of performing the duties of his office or has been guilty of neglect or misconduct in the 
discharge of such duties which renders his removal expedient. 

(4) The Commissioner shall not undertake any work unconnected with his office without the sanction 

of the Central Government and of 1[ 2[the Corporation]]. 

55.  Salary  and  allowances  of  the  Commissioner.—The  Commissioner  shall  be  paid  out  of  the 
Municipal Fund such monthly salary and such monthly allowances, if any, as may from time to time be 
fixed by the  4[ 5[Central Government]] and may be given such facilities (if any) in relation to residential 
accommodation, conveyance and the like as may from time to time be fixed by that Government: 

Provided  that  the  salary  of  the  Commissioner  shall  not  be  varied  to  his  disadvantage  after  his 

appointment. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3.  Subs.  by  Delhi  Act  12  of  2011,  s.  10,  for  “The  Central  Government  may,  after  consultation  with  the  Government”                               

(w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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56.  Leave  of  absence  of  Commissioner.—(1)  Leave  may  be  granted  to  the  Commissioner  by  the 

Standing Committee. 

(2) Whenever such leave is granted to the Commissioner the 1[ 2[Central Government]] shall appoint 

another person to officiate as Commissioner in his place. 

57.  Appointment  of  officiating  Commissioner  in  case  of  death,  resignation  or  removal  of 
Commissioner.—If any vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner on account of death, resignation 
or removal, the 1[2[Central Government]] may appoint another person to officiate as Commissioner in his 
place for a term not exceeding two months, pending the appointment of a Commissioner under section 54. 

58. Service regulations of Commissioner.—(1) If the Commissioner is an officer in the service of the 
Government, 3[ 4[the Corporation]] shall make such contribution towards his leave allowances, pension and 
provident fund as may be required by the conditions of his service under the Government, to be paid by 
him or for him, as the case may be. 

(2)  If  the  Commissioner  is  not  an  officer  in  the  service  of  the  Government,  his  leave  and  leave 
allowances, his superannuation or retirement, his gratuity or pension and the proportions of his pensionary 
or provident fund contribution payable respectively from his salary and from the Municipal Fund shall be 
governed by rules: 

Provided that— 

(a) the amount of any such leave and leave allowances, gratuity or pension shall in no case, without 
the  special  sanction  of  the  Central  Government,  exceed  what  would  be  admissible  in  the  case  of 
Government servants of similar standing and status; and 

(b)  the  conditions  under  which  such  allowances,  gratuity  or  pension  are  granted  or  any  leave, 
superannuation or retirement is sanctioned shall not without similar sanction be more favourable than 
those for the time being prescribed for such Government servants. 

59. Functions of the Commissioner.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the entire executive 
power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act 5*** 6*** and of any other Act for the time 
being  in  force  which  confers  any  power  or  imposes  any  duty  on  the  Corporation,  shall  vest  in  the 
Commissioner who shall also— 

(a) exercise all the powers and perform all the duties specifically conferred or imposed upon him 

by this Act or by any other law for the time being in force; 

(b) prescribe the duties of, and exercise supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of, 
all municipal officers and other municipal employees other the Municipal Secretary and the Municipal 
Chief Auditor and the municipal officers and other municipal employees immediately subordinate to 
them and subject to any regulation that may be made in this behalf, dispose of all questions relating to 
the service of the said officers and other employees and their pay, privileges, allowances and other 
conditions of service; 

(c) on the occurrence or threatened occurrence of any sudden accident or any unforseen event or 
natural calamity involving or likely to involve extensive damage to any property of the Corporation, or 
danger to human life, take such immediate action as he considers necessary and make a report forthwith 
to the Standing Committee and the Corporation of the action he has taken and the reasons for the same 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5.  The  words  “other  than  those  pertaining  to  the  Delhi  Electric  Supply  Undertaking”  omitted  by  Act  67  of  1993,                                                                        

s. 43 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

6.  The  words  “on  the  Delhi  Transport  Undertaking”  omitted  by  Act  71  of  1971,  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second  Schedule                                        

(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

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as also of the amount of cost, if any, incurred or likely to be incurred in consequence of such action, 
which is not covered by a budget grant; 

1[(d)  subject  to  any  regulation  that  may  be  made  in  this  behalf,  be the  disciplinary  authority  in 

relation to all municipal officers and other municipal employees.] 
The General Manager (Electricity) 

60.  [Appointment,  etc.  of  the  General  Managers.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal,  Corporation 

(Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 44 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

61. [Salary and Allowances of General Managers.] Omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

62. [Leave of absence to the General Managers, etc.] Omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

63. [Service regulations of the General Managers.] Omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

64. [Functions of the General Managers.] Omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

Miscellaneous provisions relating to the various municipal authorities 

65. Appointment of sub-committees by the various committees.—(1) The Standing Committee, 2[or 
the Wards Committee] may appoint from among its own members any sub-committee consisting of such 
number  as  that  committee  may  think  fit  for  exercising  any  power  or  performing  any  function  of  that 
committee  under  this  Act  or  for  inquiring  into  or  reporting  or  advising  upon  any  matter  which  that 
committee may refer to such sub-committee. 

(2) Every such sub-committee shall conform to such instructions as may be given to it by the committee 

by which it has been appointed. 

66.  Commissioner  and  General  Managers  not  to  be  interested  in  any  contract,  etc.,  with  the 
Corporation.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as the Commissioner 3*** who has, 
directly or indirectly, by himself or by a partner, or any other person, any share or interest in any contract 
made with, or any work being done for, 4[ 5[the Corporation]] other than as such Commissioner 6***. 

(2) If the Commissioner, 4*** acquires directly or indirectly, by himself or by his partner, or any other 
person, any share or interest in any such contract or work as is referred to in sub-section (1), he shall, unless 
the Corporation in any particular case otherwise decides, be liable to be removed from his office by the 
order of the authority competent to remove him under the provisions of this Act: 

Provided that before an order of removal is made, the Commissioner 7*** shall be given a reasonable 

opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 

67. Vacation of seats by members of committees.—8[(1) A member of the Standing Committee or a 
Wards Committee, if he ceases to be a councillor or ceases to represent any of the categories mentioned in 
sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3 shall cease to be a member of that Committee 
and his seat shall thereupon become vacant.] 

(2) If a member of the Standing Committee, 9***, absents himself during three successive months from 
the meetings of the committee except on account of illness or any other cause approved by the committee, 
or absents himself during six successive months from the meetings of the committee on account of any 
cause  whatsoever,  whether  approved  by  the  committee  or  not,  he  shall  cease  to  be  a  member  of  the 
committee and his seat shall thereupon become vacant. 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 43, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by s. 45, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. The words and brackets “or the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by s. 46, ibid. (w.e.f 1-10-1993). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. The words “or General Manager, as the case may be” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 46 (w.e.f 1-10-1993).  
5. The words “or such General Manager” omitted by s. 46, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 47, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. The words “the Delhi Electric Supply Committee or the Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Committee” omitted by s. 47, 

ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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68.  Committees  to  continue  in  office  till  new  committees  are  constituted.—The  Standing 
Committee, 1[or the Wards Committee] shall continue to function until a new committee is constituted in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act notwithstanding that the members or some of the members of 
such committee have ceased to be councillors or aldermen. 

69.  Power  of  Corporation  to  call  for  extracts  of  proceedings  from  the  Committees.—2[  3[The 
Corporation]] may at any time call for any extract of any proceedings of the Standing Committee,  4[the 
Wards Committee], the 5*** Rural Areas Committee, the Education Committee or of any other committee 
or sub-committee constituted or appointed under this Act and for any return, statement, account or report 
concerning or connected with any matter with which any such committee or sub-committee is empowered 
by or under this Act to deal; and every such requisition shall be complied with by any such Committee or 
sub-committee without any unreasonable delay. 

70. Power of Corporation to require the Commissioner, etc., to produce documents and furnish 

returns, reports, etc.—(1) The Corporation may at any time require the Commissioner— 

(a) to produce any record, correspondence, plan or other document which is in his possession or 
under his control as Commissioner or which is recorded or filed in his office or in the office of any 
municipal officer or other municipal employee subordinate to him; 

(b) to furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics concerning or connected 
with  any  matter  pertaining  to  the  administration  of  this  Act  or  the  municipal  government  of 
6[7[Delhi]] 8*** 9***; 

(c) to furnish a report by himself or to obtain from the head of any department subordinate to him 
and furnish with his own remarks thereon, a report, upon any subject concerning or connected with the 
administration of this Act or the municipal government of 5[6[Delhi]] 2*** 10***. 

(2) Every such requisition shall be complied with by the Commissioner without any unreasonable delay; 
and it shall be incumbent on every municipal officer and other municipal employee to obey any order made 
by the Commissioner in pursuance of any such requisition: 

Provided that the Commissioner shall not be bound to comply with any such requisition if with the 
previous approval of the Mayor he makes a statement that such compliance would be prejudicial to public 
interest or to the interests of 11[ 12[the Corporation]]. 

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71.  Exercise  of  powers  to  be  subject  to  sanction.—Save  as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Act,  the 
exercise of any power or the performance of any duty conferred or imposed upon 10[ 11[the Corporation]] 
or any municipal authority by or under this Act, which will involve expenditure, shall be subject to the 
following conditions, namely:— 

(a) that such expenditure, in so far as it is to be incurred in the year in which such power is exercised 

or duty performed, shall be provided for under a current budget-grant; and 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 48, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 49, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. The word “Delhi” omitted by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 11 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by, s. 2, ibid., for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
8. The words “except in regard to the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 50 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
9.  The  words  “,  or 

the  Delhi  Transport  Undertaking”  omitted  by  Act  71  of  1971,  s.  7(b)  and 

the  Second                                              

Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

10.   The words “or the Delhi Transport Undertaking” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second  Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-

1971).                       

11. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
12. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
13. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 50 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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(b) that if the exercise of such power or the performance of such duty involves or is likely to involve 
expenditure for any period or at any time after the close of the said year, such expenditure shall not be 
incurred without the sanction— 

(i) of the Standing Committee 1***, if it is incurred in the year next following such year, or 
(ii) of 2[3[the Corporation]], if it is incurred at any time after the next following year. 

CHAPTER V 

PROCEDURE 

Transaction of business by 2[3[the Corporation]] 

72. Meetings.—(1) 4[ 5[The Corporation]] shall ordinarily hold at least one meeting in every month for 

the transaction of business. 

(2) The Mayor or in his absence the Deputy Mayor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a 
requisition in writing by not less than one-fourth of the total number of councillors  6[and other persons 
referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3], convene a special meeting of the Corporation. 

(3) Any meeting may be adjourned until the next or any subsequent date, and an adjourned meeting 

may be further adjourned in like manner. 

73. First meeting of the Corporation after general election.—The first meeting of the Corporation 
after a general election shall be held as early as possible after the publication of the results of the election 
7*** under section 14 and shall be convened by the Administrator. 

 74. Notice of meetings and business.—A list of the business to be transacted at every meeting except 
at an adjourned meeting shall be sent to the address of each councillor 8[and the persons referred to in clause 
(b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] at least seventy-two hours before the time fixed for such meeting; and 
no business shall be brought before, or transacted at, any meeting other than the business of which a notice 
has been so given: 

Provided that any councillor 9[or the persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] 
may send or deliver to of such meeting so as to reach him at least forty-eight hours before the date fixed for 
the  meeting  and  the  Municipal  Secretary  shall  with  all  possible  despatch  take  steps  to  circulate  such 
resolution to every councillor 3[and the persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] in 
such manner as he may think fit. 

75.  Quorum.—(1)  The  quorum  necessary  for  the  transaction  of  business  at  a  meeting  of  2[3[the 
Corporation]] shall be one-fifth of the total number of members 10[and the persons referred to in sub-clauses 
(ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3]. 

(2) If at any time during a meeting of the Corporation there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the 
Mayor or the person presiding over such meeting either to adjourn the meeting or to suspend the meeting 
until there is a quorum. 

(3) Where a meeting has been adjourned under sub-section (2), the business which would have been 
brought before the original meeting if there had been a quorum present thereat, shall be brought before, and 
may be transacted at an adjourned meeting, whether there is a quorum present or not. 

76. Presiding officer.—(1) The Mayor or in his absence, the Deputy Mayor, shall preside at every 

meeting of 2[3[the Corporation]]. 

1. Certain words omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 51 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 52, for “and alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. The words “of alderman” omitted by s. 53, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
8. Subs. by s. 54, ibid., for “and alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
9. Subs. by s. 54, ibid., for “or alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
10. Ins. by s. 55, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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1[(2)  In  the  absence  of  both  the  Mayor  and  Deputy  Mayor  from  the  meeting,  the  members  and  the 
persons referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3 shall elect 
one from among the councillors to preside.] 

(3) The Mayor or the person presiding over a meeting shall have and exercise a second or a casting vote 

in all cases of equality of votes. 

77.  Presiding  officer  at  meeting  for  the  election  of  Mayor.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in 

section 76— 

(a) at a meeting for the election of a Mayor the Administrator shall nominate a councillor 2*** who 

is not a candidate for such election to preside over the meeting; 

(b)  if  during  the  election  of  Mayor  it  appears  that  there  is  an  equality  of  votes  between  any 
candidates at such election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be 
elected as Mayor, then, the person presiding over the meeting shall decide between them by lot to be 
drawn in the presence of the candidates and in such manner as he may determine, and the candidate on 
whom the lot falls shall be deemed to have received an additional vote. 

78. Method of deciding questions.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all matters required 
to be decided by 3[ 4[the Corporation]] shall be decided by the majority of the votes of the 5[members and 
persons referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] present and 
voting. 

(2) The voting shall be by show of hands, but 3[4[the Corporation]] may, subject to such regulations as 

may be made by it, resolve that any question or class of questions shall be decided by ballot. 

(3) At any meeting, unless voting be demanded by at least four 1[members and persons referred to in 
sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3], a declaration by the presiding 
officer at such meeting that a resolution has been carried or lost, and an entry to that effect in the minutes 
of the proceedings shall, for the purposes of this Act, be inclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the 
number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against such resolution. 

(4)  If  voting  as  aforesaid  is  demanded,  the  votes  of  all  the  1[members  and  persons  referred  to  in                

sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] present who desire to vote shall 
be taken under the direction of the presiding officer at the meeting and the result of the voting shall be 
deemed to be the resolution of 3[4[the Corporation]] at such meeting. 

79. Maintenance of order at, and admission of public to, meetings; withdrawal and suspension of 
councillors and aldermen—(1) The Mayor or the person presiding over a meeting shall preserve order 
threat and shall have all powers necessary for the purpose of preserving such order. 

(2) The Mayor or the person presiding over a meeting may direct any councillor 6[or persons referred 
to  in  clause  (b)  of  sub-section  (3)  of  section  3]  whose  conduct  is  in  his  opinion  grossly  disorderly  to 
withdraw  immediately  from  the  meeting,  and  any  councillor  2[or  persons  referred  to  in  clause  (b)  of                
sub-section (3) of section 3] so directed to withdraw shall do so forthwith and shall absent himself during 
the remainder of the meeting. 

(3) If any councillor 2[or persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] is ordered to 
withdraw a second time within fifteen days, the Mayor or the person presiding may suspend such councillor 
2[or persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] from attending the meetings of the 
Corporation for any period not exceeding fifteen days and the councillor 2[or persons referred to in clause 
(b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] so suspended shall absent himself accordingly: 

Provided that the Mayor may at any time decide that such suspension be terminated: 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 56, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
2. The words “or an alderman” omitted by s. 57, ibid. (w.e.f 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 58, for “members” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 59, ibid., for “or alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Provided further that such suspension shall not debar the suspended councillor 2[or persons referred to 
in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] from serving on any committee of the Corporation of which he 
is a member. 

(4)  Subject  to  sub-section  (5)  every  meeting  shall  be  open  to  the  public,  unless  a  majority  of  the 
1[members and persons referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 
3] present at the meeting decide that any inquiry or deliberation pending before 2[3[the Corporation]] shall 
be held in private. 

(5) The Corporation may make regulations for the purpose of admission of the member of the public to 
its meetings and for the removal by force, if necessary, of any member of the public admitted to a meeting 
for interrupting or disturbing the proceedings of the meeting. 

(6) In the case of grave disorder arising in a meeting the Mayor or the person presiding may, if he thinks 

it necessary to do so, adjourn the meeting to a date specified by him. 

80. Councillors or aldermen not to vote on matter in which they are interested.—No councillor or 
4[persons referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] shall vote 
at a meeting of 2[3[the Corporation]] or of any committee thereof on any question relating to his own conduct 
or vote or take part in any discussion on any matter (other than a matter affecting generally the residents of 
Delhi or of any particular ward), which affects his pecuniary interest or any property in respect of which he 
is directly or indirectly interested, or any property of or for which he is a manager or agent. 

 81.  Right  to  attend  meetings  of  2[3[the  Corporation]]  and  its  committees,  etc.,  and  right  of 
councillors and aldermen to ask questions in relation to the municipal government of Delhi.—5[(1) 
The  Commissioner  or  any  municipal  officer  authorised  by  him  in  this  behalf  may  attend,  speak  in,  or 
otherwise take part in the proceedings of, any meeting of  2[3[the Corporation]] or any of its Committees, 
but none of the persons specified herein shall by virtue of this sub-section be entitled to vote in any such 
meeting.] 

(2) A councillor or 6[person referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) 
of section 3] may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), ask the Commissioner questions on any 
matter relating to the municipal government of Delhi or the administration of this Act or the functions of 
any of the municipal authorities. 

(3) The right to ask a question shall be governed by the following conditions, namely:— 

(a) not less than seven clear days' notice in writing specifying the question shall be given to the 

Municipal Secretary; 

(b) no question shall— 

(i) bring in any name or statement not strictly necessary to make the question intelligible, 

(ii) contain arguments, ironical expressions, imputations, epithets or defamatory statements, 

(iii) ask for an expression of opinion or the solution of a hypothetical proposition, 

(iv) ask as to the character or conduct of any person except in his official or public capacity, 

(v) relate to a matter which is not primarily the concern of 2[3[the Corporation]] or of any of the 

municipal authorities, 

(vi) make or imply a charge of a personal character, 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 59, for “members” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993. s. 60, for “alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 61, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
6. Subs. by s. 61, ibid., for “alderman” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   

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(vii) raise questions of policy too large to be dealt with within the limits of an answer to a 

question, 

(viii) repeat in substance questions already answered or to which an answer has been refused. 

(ix) ask for information on trivial matters, 

(x) ordinarily ask for information on matters of past history, 

(xi) ask for information set forth in accessible documents or in ordinary works of reference, 

(xii)  raise  matters  under  the  control  of  bodies  or  persons  not  primarily  responsible  to  the 

Corporation, 

(xiii) ask for any information on matter which is under adjudication by a court of law. 
(4) The Mayor shall disallow any question which is, in his opinion, in contravention of the provisions 

of sub-section (3). 

(5)  If  any  doubt  arises  whether  any  question  is  or  is  not  in  contravention  of  the  provisions  of                   

sub-section (3), the Mayor shall decide the point and his decision shall be final. 

(6) The Commissioner shall not be bound to answer a question if it asks for information which has been 
communicated  to  him  in  confidence  or  if  in  the  opinion  of  the  Mayor  it  cannot  be  answered  without 
prejudice to public interest or the interest of the Corporation. 

(7) Unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or the presiding officer of the meeting, every question shall 

be answered by the Commissioner at a meeting of 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

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business at its meeting: 

Provided  that  the  time,  place  and  procedure  for  the  first  meeting  after  the  constitution  of  1[2[the 

Corporation]] under section 3 shall be determined by the Administrator. 

Transaction of business by Standing and other committees 

83. Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees.—(1) The Chairman or in 
his absence the Deputy Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Standing Committee, the 6[Wards 
Committee] or any other committee of the Corporation. 

(2) In the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman from any meeting the members of any 

such committee shall choose one 7[from amongst the councillors] to preside over the meeting. 

 84. Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees.—4[5[The Corporation]] 
may make regulations for the procedure and the conduct of business at meetings, of the Standing Committee 
and all other committees except ad hoc committees which shall regulate their own procedure. 

Minutes and reports of proceedings 
85. Keeping of minutes and proceedings.—Minutes, in which shall be recorded the names of the  
8[members and other persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3 present] at, and the 
proceedings of each meeting 9*** of 1[2[the Corporation]] and of the Standing Committee and every other 
committee of 1[2[the Corporation]], shall be drawn up and recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose, 
and shall be laid before the next ensuing meeting of 1[2[the Corporation]] or of such committee, as the case 
may be, and signed at such meeting by the presiding officer thereof. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 61 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by s. 62, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
7. Subs. by s. 62, ibid., for “of their numbers” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
8. Subs. by s. 63, ibid., for “members present” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
9. The words “of the councillors for the election of any alderman and of each” omitted by s. 63, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   

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86. Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.—(1) Minutes of 
the proceedings of each meeting of 1[ 2[the Corporation]] shall be circulated to all the 3[persons referred to 
in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] and shall at all reasonable times be available at the municipal 
office for inspection by any other person on payment of a fee of eight annas. 

(2) Full reports, if any, of such proceedings shall similarly be available for inspection by any 6[persons 
referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3] without charge and by any other person on payment 
of a fee of eight annas. 

87.  Forwarding  minutes  and  reports  of  proceedings  to  the  Administrator.—(1)  The  Municipal 
Secretary shall forward to the Administrator a copy of the minutes of the proceedings of each meeting of 
1[2[the Corporation]], within ten days from the date on which the minutes of the proceedings of such meeting 
were signed under section 85. 

(2) The Administrator may also in any case ask for a copy of any paper or all the papers which were 
laid before 1[2[the Corporation]] or any committee thereof and the Municipal Secretary shall forward to the 
Administrator a copy of such paper or papers. 

(3) The Municipal Secretary shall also forward to the Administrator as soon as may be after the date 
referred to in sub-section (1), a full report of the proceedings of each meeting of the  1[2[Corporation]], if 
any such report be prepared. 

Validation 

88.  Validation  of  proceedings,  etc.—(1)  No  act  done  or  proceeding  taken  under  this  Act  shall  be 

questioned on the ground merely of— 

(a) the seat of any councillor 4*** remaining unfilled from any cause whatsoever; 

(b) the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, 1[2[the Corporation]], or in 

any committee thereof; 

(c)  any  5[councillor  or  any  person  referred  to  in  sub-clauses  (ii),  (iii)  and  (iv)  of  clause  (b)  of             

sub-section (3) of section 3] or taken part in any proceedings in contravention of section 80; 

(d) any defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case. 

(2)  Every  meeting  6***  of  1[2[the  Corporation]]  or  of  any  committee  thereof,  the  minutes  of  the 
proceeding of which have been duly drawn up and signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and 
to be free from all defects and irregularities. 

CHAPTER VI 

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 

89. Appointment of certain officers.—(1) 7[ 8[The Corporation]] shall appoint suitable persons to be 
respectively 9***,  the  Municipal  Engineer,  the  Municipal  Health  Officer,  the  Education  Officer,  the 
Municipal Chief Accountant, the Municipal Secretary and the Municipal Chief Auditor and may appoint 
one or more Deputy Commissioners and such other officer or officers of a status equivalent to or higher 
than the status of any of the officers specified earlier in this sub-section as 1[2[the Corporation]] may deem 
fit on such monthly salaries and such allowances, if any, as may be fixed by 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 64, , for “members of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
4. The words “or alderman” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 65, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
5. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for “councillor having voted” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
6. The words “of the councillors for the election of any alderman or” omitted by s. 65, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
7. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
8. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
9. The words and brackets “the Chief Engineer (Water Supply)” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 66  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   

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(2)  The  appointment  of  the  Municipal  Chief  Auditor  shall  be  made  with  the  previous  approval  of 
the 1*** Government and every other appointment referred to in sub-section (1) except that of the Municipal 
Chief Accountant and the Municipal Secretary shall be subject to confirmation by that Government: 

Provided  that  the  Municipal  Chief  Auditor  shall  not  be  eligible  for  any  other  office  under  2[3[the 

Corporation]] after he has ceased to hold his office. 

90. Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.—(1) The 4[Commissioner] shall 
from time to time prepare and lay before 5[the Standing Committee] two schedules of posts other than those 
specified in sub-section (1) of section 89 setting forth the designations and grades of municipal officers and 
other municipal employees who should be maintained permanently in the service of  2[3[the Corporation]] 
indicating therein the salaries, fees and allowances which are proposed to be paid to such officers and other 
employees. 

6[(2) Of the two schedules referred to in sub-section (1), the first schedule shall deal with category A 

posts and second schedule with category B and category C posts.] 

(3)  7[The Standing Committee] shall lay the first schedule with its comments thereon before  2[3[the 
Corporation] for its consideration and approval and shall sanction the second either without modifications 
or  with  such  modifications  as  it  thinks  fit  and  thereafter  may  amend  it  either  on  its  own  motion  after 
ascertaining the views of the 8[Commissioner or at his instance]. 

(4) 9[ 10[The Corporation]] shall after considering the comments of 5[the Standing Committee] sanction 
the first schedule either without modifications or with such modifications as it thinks fit and thereafter may 
amend it either on its own motion after ascertaining the views of the 4[Commissioner] and 5[the Standing 
Committee] or at the instance of 11[the Commissioner] or committee. 

12[(5) The 4[Commissioner] may create for a period not exceeding six months any category C post: 

Provided that no such post shall be continued beyond the said period without the previous approval of 

1[the Standing Committee]. 

(6)  13[The  Standing  Committee]  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  4[Commissioner]  create  for  a 

period not exceeding six months any category A or category B post: 

Provided that no such post shall be continued beyond the said period without the previous approval of 

2[3[the Corporation]].] 

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16[(i) “category A post” means any post, which, having regard to its scale of pay or emoluments, 
would, if such post had been in the  Central Government, be classified as a Group A post under the 
Central Government in accordance with the orders issued by that Government from time to time; 

1. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 67,  for “appropriate authority” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
5. Subs. by s. 67, ibid., for “the committee concerned” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
6. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 8, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).   
7. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 67, for “The Committee” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
8. Subs. by s. 67, ibid., for “appropriate authority or at the instance of such authority” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
9. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
10. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
11. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 67, for “such authority” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
12. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 8, for sub-sections (5) and (6)  (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
13. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 67, for “The Committee” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
14. Omitted by s. 67, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).   
15. Ins. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 8 (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).   
16. Subs. by Act 8 of 1987, s. 2, for clauses (i) and (ii) (w.e.f. 5-2-1987).   

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(ii)  “category  B  post”  means  any  post  which,  having  regard  to its  scale of  pay  or  emoluments, 
would, if such post had been in the Central Government, be classified as a Group B post under the 
Central Government in accordance with the orders issued by that Government from time to time;] 

(iii) “category C post” means any post, other than a category A or category B post.] 

1[ 2[90A. Officers of erstwhile Corporations to become officers of Corporation.—(1) On the date 
of establishment of the Corporation under sub-section (1) of section 3, the officers and employees of the 
erstwhile  North  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation,  South  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  and  East  Delhi 
Municipal Corporation shall, with immediate effect, become the officers and employees of the Corporation. 

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Government may make such rules as may be required.]] 

91. Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.—No permanent officer 
or other employee shall be entertained in any department of the municipal administration unless he has been 
appointed  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  89  or  his  office  and  emoluments  are  included  in  one  of  the 
schedules for the time being in force prepared and sanctioned under section 90. 

92. Power to make appointments.—3[(1) Subject to the provisions of section 89, the power of the 
appointing municipal officers and other municipal employees whether temporary or permanent shall vest 
in the Commissioner: 

Provided that the power of appointing officers and other employees immediately subordinate to the 
Municipal Secretary or the Municipal Chief Auditor to category B posts of category C posts shall vest in 
the Standing Committee: 

Provided further that the Standing Committee may delegate to the Municipal Secretary or the Municipal 
Chief Auditor the power of appointing officers and other employees immediately subordinate to the said 
Secretary or Auditor, to category C posts.] 

(2) The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes shall be taken into consideration, consistently 
with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments of municipal officers 
and other municipal employees. 

4[92A. Recruitment to category B and category C posts.—The direct recruitment to category B and 

category C posts may be made by the Government through such agencies as may be prescribed by it.] 

93. Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.—No municipal officer or 
other municipal employee shall undertake any work unconnected with his duties under this Act except with 
the permission of 5[ 6[the Corporation]]. 

94.  Officers  and  other  employees  not  to  be  interested  in  any  contract,  etc.,  with  5[6[the 
Corporation]].—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a municipal officer or employee 
if he has, directly or indirectly, by himself or by a partner or any other person any share or interest in any 
contract  made  with,  or  any  work  being  done  for,  5[6[the  Corporation]]  other  than  as  such  officer  or 
employee. 

(2) If any such officer or other employee acquires, directly or indirectly, by himself or by a partner or 
any other person, any share or interest in any such contract or work as is referred to in sub-section (1), he 
shall unless the authority appointing him in any particular case otherwise decides, be liable to be removed 
from his office by an order of such authority: 

Provided  that  before  an  order  of  removal  is  made,  such  officer  or  other  employee  shall  be  given a 

reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 12 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 7, for section 90A (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 68, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
4. Ins by s. 69, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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95. Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.—(1) Every municipal officer or other 
municipal employee shall be liable to have his increments or promotion withheld or to be censured, reduced 
in rank, compulsorily retired, removed or dismissed for any breach of any departmental regulations or of 
discipline or for carelessness, unfitness, neglect of duty or other misconduct by such authority as may be 
prescribed by regulations: 

Provided that no such officer or other employee as aforesaid shall be reduced in rank, compulsorily 

retired, removed or dismissed by any authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed: 

Provided  further  that  1[  2[the  Corporation]]  may  by  regulations  provide  that  municipal  employees 
belonging to such classes or categories as may be specified in the regulations shall be liable also to be fined 
by such authority as may be specified therein. 

(2) No such officer or other employee shall be punished under sub-section (1) unless he has been given 

a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him: 

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply— 

(a) where an officer or other employee is removed or dismissed on the ground of conduct which 

had led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or 

(b) where the authority empowered to remove or dismiss such officer or other employee is satisfied 
that for some reason to be recorded by that authority, it is not reasonably practicable to give that person 
an opportunity of showing cause. 

(3) If any question arises whether it is reasonably practicable to give to any officer or other employee 
an opportunity of showing cause under sub-section (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to 
remove or dismiss such officer or other employee shall be final. 

(4) An officer or other employee upon whom a punishment has been inflicted under this section may 

appeal to such officer or authority as may be prescribed by regulations. 

3[Provided that in the case of an officer or other employee appointed by the Commissioner an appeal 

shall lie to the Administrator.] 

96. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.—No appointment 4*** 5*** 6[to any 
category A post within the meaning of clause (i) of sub-section (8) of section 90 shall be made except after 
consultation with the Commission]: 

Provided that no such consultation with the Commission shall be necessary in regard to the selection 

for appointment— 

(a) to any acting or temporary post for a period not exceeding one year; or 
(b)  to  such  ministerial  posts  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  specified  by  1[2[the  Corporation]]  in 

consultation with the Commission when such posts are to be filled by promotion; or 

(c) to a post when at the time of such appointment the person to be appointed thereto is in the 

service of the Central Government or a State Government in a class I post; or 

(d) to a permanent or temporary post, if the officer or other employee to be appointed is not likely 
to hold that post for more than one year; or if such officer or other employee is likely to hold the post 
for more than one year but not more than three years and the Commission advises that the appointment 
may be made without consulting the Commission; 7[or] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 70 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
4. The words and brackets “to the post of the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by s. 71, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
5. The words and brackets “or the General Manager (Transport)” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 

3-11-1971).   

6. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).   
7. Ins. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10 (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).  

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1[(e) to such other posts, as may, from time to time, be specified by the Central Government in 

consultation with the Commission.] 

97. Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case 
of difference between the Commission and  2[  3[the Corporation]].—(1) The Commission may  make 
regulations for the following matters, namely:— 

(a)  the  procedure to be  followed  by  the  Commission in advertising  posts,  inviting  applications, 

scrutinizing the same and selecting candidates for interview; 

(b) the procedure to be followed by the Commission for selecting candidates for appointment and 

by 2[ 3[the Corporation]] for consultation with the Commission; 

(c) any other matter which is incidental to, or necessary for, the purpose of consultation with the 

Commission. 

(2) In the case of any difference of opinion between the Commission and 2[ 3[the Corporation]] on any 
matter,  2[  3[the  Corporation]]  shall  refer  the  matter  to  the  Central  Government  and  the  decision  of  that 
Government thereon shall be final. 

98. Power of Corporation to make regulations.—(1) 4[ 5[The Corporation]] may make regulations to 

provide for any one or more of the following matters, namely:— 

(a)  the  tenure  of  office,  salaries  and  allowances,  provident  funds,  pensions,  gratuities,  leave  of 
absence and other conditions of service of officers and other employees appointed under this Chapter; 

(b) the powers, duties and functions of the Municipal Secretary; 

(c) the qualifications of candidates for appointment to posts specified in sub-section (1) of section 
89 and to posts dealt with in the first schedule of post referred to in sub-section (2) of section 90 and 
the manner of selection for appointments to posts dealt with in the second schedule of posts referred to 
in that sub-section; 

(d)  the  procedure  to  be  followed  in  imposing  any  penalty  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  95, 
suspension pending departmental inquiries before the imposition of such penalty and the authority by 
whom such suspension may be ordered; the officer or authority to whom an appeal shall lie under sub-
section (4) of that section; 

(e) any matter which is incidental to, or necessary for, the purpose of regulating the appointment 
and conditions of service of persons appointed to services and posts under 2[ 3[the Corporation]] and 
any  other  matter  for  which  in  the  opinion  of  2[  3[the  Corporation]]  provisions  should  be  made  by 
regulations. 

(2) No regulation under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be made except after consultation with the 

Commission. 

CHAPTER VII 

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 

The Municipal Fund 

99. Constitution of the Municipal Fund.—The Municipal Fund 

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act,— 

1. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 70 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(a) all funds which immediately before the establishment of  1[  2[the Corporation]] vested in any 

body or local authority specified in the Second Schedule; 

(b) all moneys received by or on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] under the provisions of this Act or 

of any other law for the time being in force, or under any contract; 

(c) all proceeds of the disposal of property by, or on behalf of, 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(d) all rents accruing from any property of 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(e) all moneys raised by any tax, rate or cess levied for the purposes of this Act; 

(f) all fees collected and all fines levied under this Act or under any rule, regulation or bye-law 

made thereunder; 

(g)  all  moneys  received  by  or  on  behalf  of  1[2[the  Corporation]]  from  the  Government  or  any 

individual or association of individuals by way of grant or gift or deposit; 

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(i) all interests and profits arising from any investment of, or from any transaction in connection 

with, any money belonging to the Corporation, including loans advanced under this Act; and 

(j) all moneys received by or on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] from any other source whatsoever, 

shall form one Fund to be entitled  4[by the name of the area of  1[2[the Corporation]] as specified by the 
Government  under  sub-section  (1A)  of  section  3  (hereinafter  in  this  Act  referred  to  as  the  Municipal 
Fund”)]. 

5[(2) The Municipal Fund shall be held by  1[2[the Corporation]] in trust for the purposes of this Act 
subject to the provisions herein contained and a General Account relating to all moneys received by or on 
behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] shall be maintained.] 

6[100. Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India.—All moneys payable to the credit of 
the Municipal Fund in the General Account shall be received by the Commissioner and shall be forthwith 
paid into the State Bank of India to the credit of the said Account which shall be entitled "The General 
Account of the Municipal Fund of the Corporation”.] 

101. Operation of the Accounts.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act no payment shall be 

made by the State Bank of India out of the Municipal Fund except on a cheque signed by both— 

(a) the Chief Accountant or an officer subordinate to him authorised by the standing Committee in 

this behalf; and 

7[(b) the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner or an officer subordinate to the Commissioner 

authorised by the Standing Committee in this behalf.] 

(2) Payment of any sum due by 1[2[the Corporation]] in excess of one hundred rupees shall be made by 

means of a cheque signed in accordance with sub-section (1) and not in any other way. 

(3) Payments hot covered by sub-section (2) may be made in cash. 

 102. Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.—No payment of any sum out of 
the Municipal Fund shall be made unless the expenditure of the same is covered by a current budget-grant 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 72 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 13, for “the Municipal Fund of Delhi (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Municipal Fund”)” (w.e.f. 

13-1-2012). 

5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 72, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 14,  for section 100 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).   
7. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 74, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   

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and a sufficient balance of such budget grant is still available notwithstanding any reduction or transfer 
thereof which may have been made under the provisions of this Act: 

Provided that this section shall not apply to payments made in the following classes of cases namely:— 

(a) refund of taxes and other moneys which are authorised under this Act; 

(b)  repayment  of  moneys  belonging  to  contractors  or  other  persons  and  held  in  deposit  and  of 

moneys collected or credited to the Municipal Fund by mistake; 

(c) sums payable in any of the following circumstances— 

(i) under orders of the Central Government on failure of 1[2[the Corporation]] to take any action 

as required by that Government; or 

(ii) under any other enactment for the time being in force; or 

(iii) under the decree or order of a civil or criminal court passed against the Corporation; or 

(iv) under a compromise of any claim, suit or other legal proceedings; or 

(v) on account of cost incurred in taking immediate action by  1[2[the Corporation]] or any of 
the municipal authorities to avert a sudden threat of danger to the property of 1[2[the Corporation]] 
or to human life; 

(d)  temporary  payments  for  works  urgently  required  by  the  Central  Government  in  the  public 

interest; 

(e) sums payable as compensation under this Act or under any rules, regulations or bye-laws made 

thereunder; 

(f)  expenses  incurred  by  1[2[the  Corporation]]  on  special  measures  taken  on  the  outbreak  of 

dangerous diseases. 

 103. Duty of persons signing cheques.—Before any person signs a cheque in accordance with section 

101, he shall satisfy himself that the sum for which the cheque is drawn is either— 

(a) required for a purpose or work specifically sanctioned by the proper authority and covered by 

a current budget-grant, or 

(b) required for any payment referred to, or specified in section 102. 

104. Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.—Whenever any sum is 
expended under 1[clause (c), (e) or (f)] of the proviso to section 102 the Commissioner, 2[shall forthwith 
communicate the circumstances to the Standing Committee] 3*** which may take, or recommend to the 
Corporation  to  take,  such  action  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act  as  shall,  in  the  circumstances  appear 
possible and expedient for covering the amount of the additional expenditure. 

105. Application of Municipal Fund.—(1) The moneys from time to time credited to the Municipal 
Fund shall be applied in payment of all sums, charges and costs necessary for carrying out the provisions 
of  this  Act,  and  of  the  rules,  regulations  and  bye-laws  made  thereunder,  or  of  which  payment  is  duly 
directed, sanctioned or required by or under any of the provisions of this Act. 

(2) Such moneys shall likewise be applied in payment of all sums payable out of the Municipal Fund 

under any other enactment for the time being in force. 

106. Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public 
service.—(1) On the written requisition of a Secretary to the Central Government, 4[the Commissioner], 
may at any time undertake the execution of any work certified by such Secretary to be urgently required in 

1. Subs. by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, for “clauses (c), (e) or (f)” (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 75, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).    
3. The words “or the Delhi Transport Committee” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule  (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 76, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).    

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public interest, and for this purpose may temporarily make payments from the Municipal Fund so far as the 
same can be met without unduly interfering with the regular work of the municipal government. 

(2) The cost of work so executed and of the establishment engaged in executing the same shall be paid 

by the Central Government and credited to the Municipal Fund. 

(3) On the receipt of any requisition under sub-section (1) the Commissioner 1*** 2*** shall forthwith 
forward a copy thereof to 3[ 4[the Corporation]] together with a report of the steps taken by him in pursuance 
of the same. 

5[107. Investment of surplus moneys.—(1) Surplus money standing at the credit of General Account 
of the Municipal Fund which cannot immediately be applied for the purposes specified in section 105 shall 
be deposited in the State Bank of India or in such scheduled bank or banks as  4[5[the Corporation]] may 
select or be invested in public securities. 

(2) The loss, if any, arising from such deposit of investment shall be debited to the General Accounts 

of the Municipal Fund. 

107A. Constitution of Finance Commission.—(1) The Administrator shall, as soon as may be, within 
one year from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 and thereafter 
at the expiration of every fifth year constitute a Finance Commission to review the financial position of           
4[5[the Corporation]] and to make recommendations to the Administrator as to,— 

 (a) the principles which should govern,— 

(i) the distribution between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and 4[5[the Corporation]] of 
the net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the National Capital Territory of 
Delhi which may be divided between them. 

(ii)  the  determination  of  the  taxes,  duties,  tolls  and  fees  which  may  be  assigned  to  or 

appropriated by 4[5[the Corporation]]; 

(iii) the grants-in-aid to 4[5[the Corporation]] from the consolidated fund of the National Capital 

Territory of Delhi; 

(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of 4[5[the Corporation]]; 

(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the Administrator in the interest of 

sound finance of 4[5[the Corporation]]. 

(2) The Legislature of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, may by law provide for the composition 
of the Commission, the qualifications which shall be required for appointment of members thereof, and the 
manner in which they shall be selected. 

(3) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such powers in the performance of 
their functions as the Legislature of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, may, by law, confer on them. 

(4) The Administrator shall cause every recommendation made by the Commission under this section 
together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislative 
Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.] 

1.  The  words  and  brackets  “or  as  the  case  may  be,  the  General  Manager  (Electricity)”  omitted  by  Act  67  of  1993,  s.  76,                                                        

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

2. The words “or the General Manager” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 77, for section 107 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Special funds 

108. Constitution of special funds.—(1)  1[2[The Corporation]] shall constitute such special fund or 
funds as may be prescribed by regulations and such other funds necessary for the purposes of this Act as 
may be so prescribed. 

(2) The constitution and disposal of such funds shall be effected in the manner laid down by regulations. 

Budget estimates 

 109. Adoption of budget estimates.—3[(1) 1[2[The Corporation]] shall, on or before the 31st day of 
March  of  every  year,  adopt  for  the  ensuing  year  the  budget  estimate  which  shall  be  an  estimate  of  the 
income and expenditure of 4[5[the Corporation]] to be received and incurred on account of the municipal 
government of 6[7[Delhi]].] 

(2) On or before the 15th day of February of each year 4[5[the Corporation]] shall determine the rates 
at which various municipal taxes, rates and cesses shall be levied in the next following year and save as 
otherwise provided in this Act the rates so fixed shall not be subsequently altered for the year for which 
they have been fixed. 

(3) Budget estimates shall be prepared in such form as may be approved by the Standing Committee 
and  presented  and  adopted  in  such  manner  and  shall  provide  for  all  such  matters  as  are  prescribed  by 
regulations made in this behalf. 

110. Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates.—8[(1) On the recommendation of the Standing 
Committee in respect of the budget estimate, 4[5[the Corporation]] may from time to time, during the year,— 

(i) increase the amount of budget grant under any head; 

(ii)  make  an  additional  budget  grant  for  the  purpose  of  meeting  any  special  or  unforeseen 

requirement arising during the said year; or 

(iii) reduce the amount of the budget grant under any head: 

Provided that due regard shall be had to all the requirements of this act and in making any increase or 
any additional budget grant the estimated cash balance at the close of the year shall not be reduced below 
the sum of one lakh rupees or such higher sum as  4[5[the Corporation]] may determine in respect of the 
budget estimate.] 

(2) Every increase in a budget-grant and every additional budget-grant made in any year under sub-

section (1) shall be deemed to be included in the budget estimates finally adopted for that year. 

(3) The Standing Committee may from time to time during the year— 

(a) reduce the amount of a budget-grant; or 

(b) Sanction the transfer of any amount within a budget-grant: 

Provided that every reduction if it exceeds five hundred rupees shall be reported forthwith by Standing 
Committee to 4[5[the Corporation]] and the Standing Committee and the Commissioner shall give effect to 
any order that may be passed by 4[5[the Corporation]] in relation thereto. 

(4) The Commissioner may from time to time during the year, sanction the transfer of any amount not 
exceeding five thousand rupees within a minor head if such transfer does not involve a recurring liability: 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Every Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 78, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
8. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 79,  for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Provided that every such transfer, if it exceeds five hundred rupees, shall be reported forthwith by the 
Commissioner to the Standing Committee and the Commissioner shall give effect to any order that may be 
passed by that Committee in relation thereto, 

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111. Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.—(1) If at any 
time during the year it appears to 2[ 3[the Corporation]] that, notwithstanding any reduction of budget-grant 
that has been made under section 110 the income of the Municipal Fund during the same year will not 
suffice to meet the expenditure sanctioned in the budget estimates of that year and to leave at the close of 
the year the cash balance specified in or determined under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 110, 
then,  it  shall  be  incumbent  on  2[  3[the  Corporation]]  to  sanction  forthwith  any  measures  which  it  may 
consider necessary for adjusting the year's income to the expenditure. 

(2)  For  the  purposes  of  sub-section  (1),  2[  3[the  Corporation]]  may  either  diminish  the  sanctioned 
expenditure of the year so far as it may be possible so to do with regard to all the requirements of this Act, 
or have recourse to supplementary taxation under section 151 or to an increase of the rates of cesses, fees, 
fares and other charges leviable under this Act, or to adopt all or any of those methods. 

112.  Provisions  as  to  unexpended  budget-grant.—If  the  whole  or  arty  part  of  any  budget-grant 
included in the budget estimates for a year remains unexpended at the close of that year, and the amount 
thereof  has  not  been  taken  into  account  in  the  opening  balance  entered  in  the  budget  estimates  of  any                      
of the next two following years, the Standing Committee 4*** may sanction the expenditure of such budget-
grant  or  the  unexpended  portion  thereof  during  the  next  two  following  years  for  the  completion  of  the 
purpose or object for which the budget-grant was originally made and not for any other purpose or object. 

CHAPTER VIII 

TAXATION 

Levy of taxes 

113. Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act.—(1) 5[ 6[The Corporation]] shall, for 

the purposes of this Act, levy the following taxes, namely:— 

(a) property taxes; 

(b) a tax on vehicles and animals; 

(c) a theatre-tax; 

(d) a tax on advertisements other than advertisements published in the newspapers; 

(e) a duty on the transfer of property; and 

(f) a tax on buildings payable along with the application for sanction of the building plan. 

(2) In addition to the taxes specified in sub-section (1), 2[3[the Corporation]] may, for the purposes of 

this Act, levy any of the following taxes, namely:— 

(a) an education cess; 

(b) a local rate on land revenues; 

(c) a tax on professions, trades, callings and employments; 

(d) a tax on the consumption, 7[sale or supply] of electricity; 

1. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993,  s. 79 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).  
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Certain words omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 80 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “The Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
7. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 7, for “or sale” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

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(e)  a  betterment  tax  on  the  increase  in  urban  land  values  caused  by  the  execution  of  any 

development or improvement work; 

(f) a tax on boats; and 

(g) tolls. 

(3)  The  taxes  specified  in  sub-section  (1)  sub-section  (2)  shall  be  levied,  assessed  and  collected  in 

accordance with the provisions of this Act and the bye-laws made thereunder. 

1[Explanation.—In  this  Chapter,  "person"  shall,  unless  the  context  otherwise  requires,  include  a 
company, a society registered under any law for the time being in force, an association of individuals, a 
partnership, and a Hindu undivided family.] 

Property taxes 

2[114. Components of property tax.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the property taxes shall 

be levied on lands and buildings in Delhi and shall consist of the following, namely:-- 

(a) a building tax, and 

(b) a vacant land tax.] 

114A. Building tax.—For any building, the building tax shall be equal to the rate of building tax as 

may be prescribed by 3[ 4[a Corporation]] under section 114D multiplied by the annual value of the 
covered space of building determined under sub-section (1) of section 116E or section 116F. 

114B. Rebate for senior citizens, women and physically challenged persons.—In the case of any 
self-occupied residential building singly owned by a man who is sixty-five years or more in age or by a 
woman  irrespective  of  her  age  or  a  physically  challenged  person  as  may  be  defined  in  the  bye-laws, 
irrespective of age, or jointly owned by any of these categories, 3[4[the Corporation]] may specify a rebate 
on the building tax not exceeding thirty per cent of the tax due on the covered space of such building up to 
one hundred square metres of the covered space: 

Provided  that  such  rebate  shall  not  be  available  for  more  than  one  residential  building  within  the 

jurisdiction of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. 

114C. Vacant land tax.—The vacant land tax in respect of any premises shall be equal to the rate of 
vacant land tax as may be specified by 3[4[the Corporation]] under section 114E multiplied by the annual 
value of the vacant land determined under sub-section (3) of section 116E; 

Provided that where there is any construction on the land and the area of plinth of such building is in 
excess of such percentage of the area of the plot, as may be prescribed in the bye-laws, no vacant land tax 
shall be levied. 

114D. Rate of building tax.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the base rate of property tax on 
buildings in Delhi shall be between a minimum of six per cent, and a maximum of twenty per cent, of the 
annual values of such buildings as may be specified by 3[4[the Corporation] from time to time: 

Provided that  3[4[the Corporation] may, at any time, prescribe fixed rates between the minimum and 
the maximum rates of tax as aforesaid for different colonies or for different groups of buildings in such 
colonies: 

Provided  further  that 3[4[the Corporation] may  also  introduce  graduated  rates  of  tax  within  the 
minimum and the maximum rates of tax as aforesaid on the basis of straight line system or any other system 
as may be specified by 3[4[the Corporation]. 

Explanation—"Straight line system" shall mean the system in which the rate of tax is equivalent to the 
annual value of a property (X) divided by the minimum annual value (X1) and Y being added to the quotient 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003).  
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for section 114 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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so arrived, Y being the difference between the maximum rate of tax and the quotient of maximum (X2) and 
minimum (X1) annual values. 

114E. Rate of vacant land tax.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the rate of tax on vacant lands 
in Delhi shall be between a minimum of six per cent, and a maximum of twenty per cent, of the annual 
value of such lands as may be specified by 1[ 2[the Corporation] from time to time. 

Provided that  1[ 2[the Corporation] may, at any time, specify fixed rates between the minimum and the 
maximum rates of tax as aforesaid for different colonies or for different groups of vacant lands in such 
colonies. 

Provided  further  that  1[2[the Corporation] may  also  introduce  graduated  rates  of  tax  within  the 
minimum and the maximum rates of tax as aforesaid on the basis of straight line system or any other system 
as may be specified by 1[ 2[the Corporation]. 

Explanation.—Straight line system' shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation to the second 

proviso to section 114D.] 

3[115. Exemption of vacant lands and buildings from property tax.—(1) Save as otherwise provided 

in this Act, property tax shall be levied on all vacant lands and buildings in Delhi except— 

(i)  vacant  lands  and  buildings  (other  than  dwelling  houses)  exclusively  used  for  agricultural 

purposes in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in the bye-laws; 

(ii) any vacant land or building included in any village a badi, which is occupied for residential 
purpose by any original owner or his legal heir, subject to a maximum of one hundred square metres of 
covered space; 

(iii)  vacant  lands  or  buildings  or  portions  thereof,  exclusively  used  for  the  purpose  of  public 

worship; 

(iv) vacant land or buildings or portions thereof, exclusively occupied and used, with the approval 
of 1[2[the Corporation]], for the purpose of public charity as may be specified in the bye-laws or for the 
purpose of medical relief to, or education of, the poor, free of charge; 

(v)  vacant  lands  or  buildings  exclusively  used  for  the  purpose  of  public  burial  or  as  cremation 

ground, or any other place used for the disposal of the dead, duly registered under this Act; 

(vi)  such  heritage  lands  or  buildings  as  are  specifically  notified  for  exemption  by  1[2[the 

Corporation] as also such premises as are so specified by the Archeological Survey of India; 

(vii)  vacant  lands and  buildings  owned  exclusively  by  war  widows,  gallantry  award  winners in 
Defence Forces, Police and Paramilitary Forces as also civilians who have received bravery awards of 
the highest order from the Government including Annual Bravery Awards given by the President: 
Provided that the exemption shall be subject to the condition that— 

(a) The premises in question is in self-occupation for residential use and no portion thereof is 

let out for any purpose, whatsoever; 

(b) In case the person concerned has more than one property in Delhi, the exemption shall be 

applicable to only one property which is permanently used for self-residence; 

(c) The benefit of exemption shall be limited to the life time of the person concerned, except 
where the award has been granted posthumously, in which case the exemption will be granted to 
the widow of the gallantry award winner; 
(viii) vacant lands and buildings owned by, or vested in, 1[2[the Corporation] but not leased out or 
rented out, and in respect of which the property tax, if levied, would, under the provisions of this Act, 
be leviable primarily on 1[2[the Corporation]. 
Explanation-- For the purpose of clause (iii), no portion of any vacant land or building where any trade 
or business is carried on, or which is used for residential purpose, or in respect of which any rent or income 
is derived, shall be deemed not to be exclusively used for public worship and such portion of such vacant 
land or building shall be assessed as a separate unit of assessment. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2002, s. 7, for section 115 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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(2) The Commissioner shall cause to be maintained a register showing separately the vacant lands and 
buildings exempted from the property tax under sub-section (1) in such form as may be specified by 1[2[the 
Corporation]], and such register shall be open to the public for inspection. 

(3) 1[2[the Corporation]] may levy on such vacant lands and covered space of buildings as are exempt 
from the property tax, service charge on such scale, as may be provided under this Act or as prescribed by 
1[2[the Corporation]]: 

Provided that the service charge so levied shall not be less than seventy five per cent of the amount that 
would have been payable as property tax for the covered space of the building or the vacant land as referred 
to in section 114D or section 114E. 

115A. Unit of assessment.—(1) Every building and every vacant land shall be assessed as a single 

unit: 

Provided that where portions of any building or vacant land are separately owned so as to be entirely 
independent  and  capable  of  separate  enjoyment,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  access  to  such  separate 
portions is made through a common passage or a common stair case, as the case may be, such separately 
owned portions may be assessed separately. 

(2) All buildings, to the extent they are contiguous or are within the same cartilage or are on the same 
foundation and are owned by the same owner or co-owners as an undivided property, shall be treated as 
one unit for the purpose of assessment under this Act: 

Provided that if any such building is sub-divided into separate shares which are not entirely independent 
and  capable  of  separate  enjoyment,  the  Commissioner  may,  on  application  from  the  owners  or  the  co-
owners, apportion the valuation and assessment of such building among the co-owners according to the 
value of their respective shares, treating the entire building as a single unit. 

(3) Each residential unit with its percentage of the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities, 
constructed or purchased and owned by, or under the control of, any housing co-operative society registered 
under any law regulating co-operative housing for the time being in force, shall be assessed separately. 

(4) Each apartment and its percentage of the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities in a 
building within the meaning of any law regulating apartment ownership for the time being in force, shall 
be assessed separately. 

(5) If the ownership of any vacant land or building or any portion thereof is sub-divided into separate 
shares, or if more than one adjoining vacant land or building or portion thereof comes under one ownership 
by amalgamation, the Commissioner may, on an application from the owner or the co-owners, as the case 
may be, separate, or amalgamate, as the case may be, such vacant land or building or portion thereof so as 
to ensure conformity with the provisions of this section. 

(6)  Notwithstanding  any  assessment  made  in  respect  of  any  vacant  lands  or  buildings  before  the 
commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, the Commissioner may, on 
his own or otherwise, amalgamate, or separate, or continue to assess, such vacant lands or buildings or 
portions thereof so as to ensure conformity with the provisions of this section. 

(7) The Commissioner shall, upon an application made in this behalf by an owner, lessee, sub-lessee, 
or occupier of any vacant land or building and upon payment of such fee as may be prescribed in the bye-
laws, furnish to such owner, lessee, sub-lessee, or occupier, as the case may be, information regarding the 
apportionment of the property tax on such vacant land or building among the several occupiers of such 
vacant land or building for the current period of assessment or for any preceding period of assessment: 

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall prevent 1[2[the Corporation]] from recovering the arrear 

dues on account of property tax from any such person, jointly or severally.] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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1[116. Constitution of Municipal Valuation Committee.—(1) The Government shall as soon as may 
be after the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, and thereafter at 
the expiration of every third year, constitute by notification in the Official Gazette, a Municipal Valuation 
Committee. 

(2) The Municipal Valuation Committee shall consist of— 

(a) a Chairperson, and 

(b) such other members, being not less than two and not more than six, as the Government may 

determine. 

(3) The Chairperson and the other members of the Municipal Valuation Committee shall be appointed 
by the Government and the qualifications and experience requisite for their appointment, the manner of 
selection, and other terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances, tenure of office shall 
be such as the Government may by rules determine. 

(4) The salaries and allowances of the Chairperson and the other members of the Municipal Valuation 

Committee shall be paid from the Municipal Fund. 

(5) The functions of the Municipal Valuation Committee shall be— 

(a) to make recommendations to 2[ 3[the Corporation]] on matters relating to classification of vacant 
lands and buildings in any ward of Delhi into colonies and groups of lands and buildings and fixation 
of base value per unit area of vacant land or per unit area of covered space of building and factors for 
increase or decrease, or for no increase or decrease, thereof; 

(b) to consider objections under section 116C, and to make recommendation thereon; and 

(c) to perform such other functions as the Government may require.] 

4[116A. Classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of 
base  unit  area  values  therefore.—(1)  The  Municipal  Valuation  Committee  shall  recommend  the 
classification of the vacant lands and buildings in any ward of Delhi, referred to in section 5, into colonies 
and groups of lands and buildings after taking into account the following parameters:-- 

(a) settlement pattern such as plotted housing, group housing, colony with flats only, urban village, 

unauthorized colony, resettlement colony, rural village and non-residential areas; 

(b) availability of civic and social infrastructure; 

(c) access to roads; 

(d)  access  to  district  centres,  local  shopping  centres,  convenience  shopping  centres,  and  other 

markets; 

(e)  land  prices  as  may,  from  time  to  time,  be  notified  by  5[the 6[Government]] or  the  Delhi 

Development Authority; 

(f) use-wise category of any building including residential building, business building, mercantile 
building, building for recreation and sports purposes, industrial building, hazardous building and public 
purpose building including educational, medical and such other institutional building and farmhouse, 
as may be specified by 2[3[the Corporation]]; 

(g)  in  the  case  of  buildings  used  for  business,  mercantile,  recreation  and  sports,  industrial, 
hazardous, storage or farmhouse purposes, the location of such buildings adjacent to such categories of 
streets, as may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), be specified by 2[3[the Corporation]]; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 8, for section 116 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(h)  the  types  of  buildings  which  may  be  classified  as  pucca,  semi-pucca  or  katcha,  as  may  be 

specified by 1[ 2[the Corporation]]; 

(i) the age-wise grouping of buildings as may be specified by 1[2[the Corporation]]; and 

(j) such other parameters as may be considered relevant by the Municipal Valuation Committee. 

(2) The Municipal Valuation Committee shall recommend, group wise,-- 

(a) the base unit area value of any owner-occupied vacant land, or any wholly  owner-occupied 
building of pucca structure, constructed in the year 2000 or thereafter, and put to exclusive residential 
use, and 

(b) the factor for increasing or decreasing, or for not increasing or decreasing, the base unit area 
values specified in clause (a), separately in respect of each of the parameters of type of colony, use, 
age, type of structure and occupancy status of the vacant land or building, as the case may be, subject 
to a lower limit of zero point five and upper limit of ten point zero. 

116B. Notification of classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and 

area 

values 

therefore 

of  base  unit 

specification 
decrease.—(1)  3[4[The Corporation]]  shall,  having  regard  to  the  recommendations  of  the  Municipal 
Valuation Committee, declare its intention to classify vacant lands and buildings in each ward into such 
colonies and groups of lands and buildings as 1[2[the Corporation]] may, by public notice, specify, and shall 
also specify in such public notice the base value it proposes to specify per unit area of vacant land and per 
unit  area  of  covered  space  of  building  within  each  such  group  and  also  the  factors  for  increasing  or 
decreasing,  or  for  not  increasing  or  decreasing,  the  base  unit  area  values  of  vacant  lands and  buildings 
referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 116A. 

increase 

factors 

and 

for 

or                                                

(2) 3[4[The Corporation]] shall, on receipt of any representation from any group in any colony affected 
by such classification of lands or buildings into any group or specification of the base unit area values of 
vacant lands or covered space of buildings within such groups, and the factors for increasing or decreasing, 
or for not increasing or decreasing, such unit area values of vacant lands or covered  space of buildings, 
refer such representation to the Municipal Valuation Committee for reconsideration, and the decision of the 
Municipal  Valuation  Committee  thereon  shall,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  section  116K,  be  binding 
on 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

116C.  Objection  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.—
(1) If any owner or occupier of any vacant land or building in any ward in respect of which a public notice 
has  been  issued  under  section  116B,  has  any  objection  to  the  manner  of  classification  of  any  group  or 
groups, or the base value per unit area of vacant land or the base value per unit area of covered space of 
building in any group, or the factors as specified in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 116A, he may 
submit to such officer of 1[2[the Corporation]] as may be authorized by 1[ 2[the Corporation]] in this behalf 
his objection in such form, and containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, within thirty days from 
the  date  of  publication  of  such  public  notice,  and  such  objection  shall  be  considered  by  the  Municipal 
Valuation Committee, after giving the person submitting the objection an opportunity of being heard. 

(2) The procedure for hearing and disposal of objections shall be such as may be prescribed. 

(3) On the expiry of thirty days from the date of publication of the public notice under section 116B 
and after considering the recommendation of the Municipal Valuation Committee on the objections, if any, 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  section 1[2[the  Corporation]] shall,  by  public  notice,  specify 
group wise the base unit area value of vacant land and the base unit area value of covered space of building 
and the factors referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 116A: 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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Provided that 1[2[the Corporation]] shall not alter the unit area values recommended by the Municipal 

valuation committee without the approval of the government. 

116D. final base unit area values of vacant land and of covered space of building.—(1) subject to 
the provisions of section 169, the base unit area value of vacant land and the base unit area value of covered 
space of building in any group, as may be specified under sub-section (3) of section 116c, shall be final. 

(2) 3[4[the corporation] shall publish the final base unit area value of vacant land and the final base unit 
area value of covered space of building as aforesaid and the factors used for increasing or decreasing, or 
for not increasing or decreasing, the final base unit area values as aforesaid and shall make them available 
for inspection by any person free of charge. copies thereof shall also be made available to any person on 
payment of cost. 

116E. determination of annual value of covered space of building and of vacant land.—(1) the 
annual value of any covered space of building in any ward shall be the amount arrived at by multiplying 
the total area bf such covered space of building by the final base unit area value of such covered space and 
the relevant factors as referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 116 a. 

explanation.— "covered space", in relation to a building, shall mean the total floor area in all the floor 
thereof, including the thickness of walls, and shall include the spaces of covered verandah and courtyard, 
gangway, garage, common service area, staircase, and balcony including any area projected beyond the plot 
boundary and such other space as may be prescribed. 

(2) 1[2[the corporation]] may require the total area of the covered space of building as aforesaid to be 
certified  by  an  architect  registered  under  the  architects  act,  1972  (20  of  1972),  or  any  licensed 
architect,116a. classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of 
base unit area values therefor subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. 

(3) the annual value of any vacant land in any ward shall be the amount arrived at by multiplying the 
total area of such vacant  land by the final base unit area value of such land and the relevant factors as 
referred to in clause (b) of subsection (2) of section 116a. 

(4) if, in the case of any vacant land or covered space of building, any portion thereof is subject to 
different final base unit area values or is not self-occupied, the annual value of each such portion shall be 
computed separately, and the sum of such annual values shall be the annual value for such vacant land or 
covered space of building, as the case may be. 

116F. determination of annual value of building where land is exempted from property tax.—
where any vacant land is exempted from property tax under any law for the time being in force, the annual 
value of any building erected on such land, which is in existence for more than one year and is not entitled 
to  any  exemption  from  such  tax  under  this  act  or  any  other  law  for  the  time  being  in  force,  shall  be 
determined in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 

116G.Transitory provisions.—(1) notwithstanding anything contained in this act, as amended by the 
delhi municipal corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, a tax on vacant land or covered space of building or 
both,  levied  under  this  Act  immediately  before  the  date  of  coming  into  force  of  the  Delhi  Municipal 
Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, shall, on the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation 
(Amendment) Act, 2003, be deemed to be the tax on such vacant land or covered space of building or both, 
levied under this Act as amended by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, and shall 
continue to be in force until such tax is revised in accordance with the provisions of this Act, as amended 
by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where assessment has not been finalized in 
respect of a vacant land or covered space of a building or both, on the date of the commencement of the 
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, the assessee may have such land or building or both, 
as the case may be, assessed on the basis of the annual value. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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116H. One-time tax.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in those cases where the owner 
has already paid one-time tax under some scheme in the past, the extent of the rate able value on the basis 
of which the one-time tax was paid shall be set off against the annual value calculated under the provisions 
of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003 and the tax liability shall be worked out on 
the basis of net annual value. 

116I. Validity of base unit area values of vacant land and covered space of building.—The base 
unit area value of vacant land and the base unit area value of covered space of building in respect of a 
specified group in a ward shall remain in force for a period of three years: 

Provided that till the revision of such base unit area values is completed, the existing base unit area 

values shall continue to be in force. 

116J. Indexation of unit area value.—If, for any reason, the base unit area value of any vacant land, 
or the base unit area value of any covered space of building, in any group in any ward has not been revised 
on the completion of a period of three years from the date on which such base unit area values were last 
determined, it shall be lawful to increase or decrease the base unit area values according to the changes in 
the consumer price index of urban non-manual workers or such other suitable index as the Government 
may determine till such revision is made by the Municipal Valuation Committee, and to realize the amount 
of property tax for such covered space of building or vacant land on the basis of the revised base unit area 
values. 

116K. Hardship and Anomaly Committee.—(1) 1[2[The Corporation]] shall, on the coming into force 
of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, appoint, for such period, not exceeding one 
year, as 3[ 4[the Corporation]] may think fit, a Hardship and Anomaly Committee with a view to considering 
the cases of hardships or anomalies, if any, in respect of property tax imposed under the provisions of this 
Act as amended by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003. 

(2)  The  Hardship  and  Anomaly  Committee  shall  consist  of  a  professional  from  areas  of  finance, 
taxation, law or municipal management, as the Chairperson and four other members of whom one shall be 
a  Councillor  to  be  nominated  by 3[  4[the  Corporation]],  one  shall  be  the  chairperson  of  the  Municipal 
Valuation  Committee  and  one  member  shall  be  nominated  from  among  the  members  of  the  Municipal 
Valuation Committee and one shall be the Additional Commissioner (Revenue) of 3[ 4[the Corporation]]. 

(3) The Hardship and Anomaly Committee shall make recommendations to 3[  4[the Corporation]] on 
the petitions received from any group of affected persons regarding any hardship or anomaly arising out of 
the property tax imposed, and the decision of 3[ 4[the Corporation] on such recommendation shall be final. 

(4) The procedure for the functioning of the Hardship and Anomaly Committee shall be such as may 

be specified by 3[ 4[the Corporation]].] 

117. [Charge by measurement in lieu of water tax in certain cases.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal 

Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (Act 67 of 1993), s. 84 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

118. [Special rates of scavenging tax in certain cases.] Omitted by s. 84, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

119.  Taxation  of  Union  properties.—5[(1)]  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  foregoing 
provisions of  this  Chapter,  lands and buildings  being  properties  of the  Union  shall  be  exempt  from  the 
property taxes specified in section 114: 

Provided that nothing 6[in this sub-section] shall prevent 3[4[the Corporation]] from levying any of the 
said taxes on such lands and buildings to which immediately before the 26th January, 1950, they were liable 
or treated as liable, so long as that tax continues to be levied by  3[4[the Corporation]] on other lands and 
buildings. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Section 119 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 42 of 1961, s. 8 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
6. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for “in this section” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

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1[Explanation.—For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  property  owned  by  a  Government  company  or  a 
statutory corporation, which has a corporate personality of its own, shall not be deemed to be the property 
of the Union.] 

2* 

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* 

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3[120.  Incidence  of  property  taxes.—(1)  (a)  The  property  tax  on  any  land  or  building  shall  be 

primarily leviable upon the owner thereof. 

(b) The liability of the several owners of any land or building constituting a single unit of assessment, 
which is, or purports to be, severally owned in parts including flats or rooms, for payment of property tax 
or any instalment thereof, payable during the period of such ownership, shall be joint and several: 

Provided that the Commissioner may apportion the amount of property tax on such land or building 

among several co-owners: 

Provided further that in any case where the Commissioner is, for reasons to be recorded in writing, 
satisfied that the owner is not traceable, the occupier of such land or building for the time being shall be 
liable for payment of the property tax and shall also be entitled to the rebate, if admissible. 

(c) In the case of any land or building which is not self-occupied and where the owner is constrained 
by any law, order of the Government, or order of a court from recovering the tax due, such tax shall be 
recovered from the occupier or occupiers, as the case may be: 

Provided that the owner shall continue to pay such amount of tax as he was liable to pay before the 
coming  into  force  of  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment)  Act,  2003  and  only  the  balance 
amount, if any, shall be recovered from the occupier. 

(d) The property tax on any land or building, which is the property of 4[  5[the Corporation] and the 
possession of which has been delivered under any agreement or licensing arrangement, shall be leviable 
upon the transferee or the licensee, as the case may be. 

(e) The property tax in respect of any land or building, being the property of the Union, the possession 
of  which  has  been  delivered  in  pursuance  of  section  20  of  the  Displaced  Persons  (Compensation  and 
Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 (44 of 1954), shall be leviable upon the transferee. 

(2) If any land has been let to a tenant for a term exceeding one year and such tenant has built upon 
such land, the property tax assessed in respect of such land and the building erected thereon shall be payable 
by such tenant, whether the land and the building are in the occupation of such tenant or a sub-tenant of 
such tenant. 

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "tenant' shall include any person deriving title to the 
land or the building erected upon such land, from the tenant, whether by operation of law or by transfer 
inter vivos.] 

121.  [Apportionment  of  liability  for  property  taxes  when  the  premises  assessed  are  let  or  sub-let.] 

Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 (6 of 2003), s. 12 (w.e.f.1-8-2003). 

122.  Recovery  of property  taxes from  occupiers.—(1)  On  the  failure  to recover  any  sum  due  on 
account of property taxes in respect of any land or building from the person primarily liable therefor under 
section 120, the Commissioner shall recover from every occupier of such land or building by attachment, 
in accordance with section 162 of the rent payable by such occupier, a portion of the total sum due which 
bears, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to that sum as the rent annually payable by such occupier 
bears to the total amount of rent annually payable in respect of the whole of the land or building. 

(2)  An  occupier  from  whom  any  sum  is  recovered  under  sub-section  (1)  shall  be  entitled  to  be 
reimbursed by the person primarily liable for the payment, and may in addition to having recourse to other 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003).  
3. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for section 120 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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remedies that may be open to him, deduct the amount so recovered from the amount of any rent from time 
to time becoming due from him to such person. 

 123. Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.—Property taxes due 
under this Act in respect of any land or building shall, subject to the prior payment of the land revenue, if 
any, due to the Government thereon, be a first charge— 

(a) in the case of any land or building held immediately from the Government, upon the interest in 
such  land  or  building  of  the  person  liable  for  such  taxes  and  upon  the  goods  and  other  movable 
properties, if any, found within or upon such land or building and belonging to such person; and 

(b) in the case of any other land or building, upon such land or building and upon the goods and 
other movable properties, if any, found within or upon such land or building and belonging to the person 
liable for such taxes. 
1[Explanation—The  term  “property  taxes”  in  this  section  shall  be  deemed  to  include  the  costs  on 

recovery of property taxes and the penalty, if any, payable as specified in the bye-laws.] 

2[123A. Submission of returns.—(1) The Commissioner shall, with a view to determining the annual 
values of vacant land and covered space of building in any ward and the person primarily liable for the 
payment of property tax, by public notice, or by notice, in writing, require the owner and the occupier of 
such vacant land or covered space of building or any portion thereof, including such owner or the person 
computing the tax due under the provisions of section 123B, to furnish a return in such form as may be 
prescribed by bye-laws and within such time, not being less than thirty days from the date of publication of 
such notice, as may be specified therein, containing the following particulars, namely:— 

(a) the name of the owner and the occupier; 

(b) the number of the ward, the name of the colony, and the number and the sub-number of the 

premises of such vacant land or covered space of building, as the case may be; 

(c) whether the building is pucca, semi-pucca or katcha; 

(d) year of completion of construction of the building, or year or years of part construction thereof, 

as the case may be; 

(e) the use with reference to the provisions of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 116A to which 

such vacant land or covered space of building is put or intended to be put; 

(f) the area of the vacant land and the covered space of the building with break-up of the area under 

various uses; 

(g)  whether  wholly  owner-occupied  or  wholly  tenanted,  or  partly  owner-occupied  and  partly 

tenanted, and the areas thereof; and 

(h) such other particulars as may be prescribed by bye-laws. 

(2)     (a) Every owner and every occupier as aforesaid shall be bound to comply with such notice and 
to furnish a return with a declaration that the statement made therein is correct to the best of knowledge and 
belief of such owner and occupier. 

(b) Whoever omits to comply with such requisition, shall in addition to any penalty to which he may 
be liable, be precluded from objecting to any assessment made by the Commissioner in respect of such land 
or building. 

(3) The Commissioner or any person subordinate to him and duly authorized by him in this behalf, in 
writing,  or any  licensed  architect,  may,  with  or  without  giving  any  previous notice  to  the  owner  or the 
occupier of any land or building, enter upon, and make any inspection or survey, and take measurement of 
such land or building with a view to verifying the statement made in the return for such land or building or 
for collecting the particulars referred to in sub-section (1) in respect of such land or building: 

Provided that no such entry shall be made except between the hours of sunrise and sunset. 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 85, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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123B.  Self  assessment  and  submission  of  return.—(1) After  the  coming  into  force  of  the  Delhi 
Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, any owner of any vacant land or covered space of building 
or any other person liable to pay the property tax or any occupier in the absence of such owner or person, 
shall file a return of self assessment within sixty days of the coming into force of the aforesaid Act. 

(2) Such owner or other person or occupier, as the case may be, shall, thereafter, file the annual return 
only in those cases where there is a change in the position as compared to the previous return, within three 
months after the end of the financial year in which the change in position has occurred. 

(3) Any owner of any covered space of building or vacant land or any other person liable to pay the 
property tax, or any occupier in the absence of such owner or person shall compute the tax due under section 
114A or section 114C, as the case may be, and pay the same in equated quarterly installment by the 30th 
day of June, 30th day of September, 31st day of December and 31st day of March of the financial year for 
which tax is to be paid. In the event of tax being paid in one lump sum for the financial year by the 30th 
day of June of the financial year, rebate of such percentage not exceeding fifteen percent, as may be notified 
by 1[ 2[the Corporation], of the total tax amount due shall be allowed. 

(4) Any owner of any vacant land or covered space of building or any other person liable to pay the 
property tax or any occupier in the absence of such owner or person, who computes such property tax under 
this  section,  shall,  on  such  computation  pay  the  property  tax  on  such  vacant  land  or  covered  space  of 
building, as the case may be, together with interest, if any, payable under the provisions of this Act on— 

(a) any new building or existing building which has not been assessed; or 

(b) any existing building which has been redeveloped or substantially altered or improved after the 
last  assessment,  but  has  not  been  subjected  to  revision  of  assessment  consequent  upon  such 
redevelopment or alteration or improvement) as the case may be. 

(5)  Such  owner  or  person,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall  furnish  to  the  Commissioner  a  return  of  self-
assessment in such form, and in such manner, as may be specified in the bye-laws and every such return 
shall be accompanied by proof of payment of property tax and interest, if any. 

(6) In the case of any new building for which an occupancy certificate has been granted, or which has 
been occupied, after the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, 
such payment shall be made, and such return shall be furnished, within thirty days of the expiry of the 
quarter in which such occupancy certificate is granted or such building is occupied, whichever- is earlier. 

Explanation.—For  the  removal  of  doubt,  it  is  hereby  declared  that  occupancy  certificate  may  be 
provisional or final and may be for the whole or any part of the building and occupancy may be of the whole 
or any part of the building. 

(7) After the determination of the annual value of vacant land or covered space of building under section 
116E  or  section  116F  or  revision  thereof  under  section123C  has  been  made,  any  amount  paid  on  self-
assessment under this section shall be deemed to have been paid on account of such determination under 
this Act as amended by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, 

(8) If any owner or other person as aforesaid, liable to pay the property tax under this Act, fails to pay 
the same together with interest thereon, if any, in accordance with the provisions of this section, he shall, 
without prejudice to any other action to which he may be subject, be deemed to be a defaulter in respect of 
such property tax, or interest, or both, remaining unpaid, and all the provisions of this Act applicable to 
such defaulter shall apply to him accordingly. 

(9) If, after the assessment of the annual value of any land or covered space, of building is finally made 
under this Act, the payment on self-assessment under this section is found to be less than that of the amount 
payable by the assessee, the assessee shall pay the difference within two months from the date of final 
assessment, failing which recovery shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act, but, after 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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the final assessment, if it is found that the assessee has paid excess amount, such excess amount shall be 
refunded: 

Provided that in any case where the amount of tax determined in the final assessment is more than the 
amount of tax paid under self assessment, and the difference in the amount of tax is, in the opinion of the 
Commissioner, the result of wilful suppression of facts as defined in the bye-laws, the Commissioner may 
levy a penalty not exceeding thirty per cent of such difference in the tax besides the interest thereon: 

Provided further that the levy of such penalty shall be in addition to any other punishment provided for 

under this Act: 

Provided also that the procedure for sending of notice, hearing of objection and determination of tax 

and penalties shall be such as may be specified in the bye-laws. 

(10) Where no notice is sent by the Commissioner under section 123C within twelvemonths after the 
year to which such self-assessment relates, such self assessment shall be regarded as assessment made under 
this Act: 

Provided that in any case, where there has been wilful suppression of facts, penalty upto thirty per cent 

of the tax due may be imposed: 

Provided further that the procedure for sending of notice, hearing of objection and determination of tax 

and penalties shall be such as may be specified in the bye-laws. 

123C. Revision of assessment.—(1) The Commissioner may cause any revision to be made at any 
time  in  the  annual  value  of  any  vacant  land  or  covered  space  of  building  or  any  portion  thereof  in  the 
following cases, namely:-- 

(i) where the nature of use changes; or 

(ii) where the nature of occupancy changes; or 

(iii) where a new building is erected or an existing building is redeveloped or substantially altered 

or improved during the period the annual value remains in force; or 

(iv) where, on an application made, in writing, by the owner or the person liable to pay the property 
tax, it is established that during the period the annual value is in force, such value has been reduced by 
reason of any substantial demolition or has suffered depreciation on account of any accident or any 
calamity proved to the satisfaction of the Commissioner to have been beyond the control of such owner 
or person; or 

(v) where any vacant land or covered space of building or portion thereof is acquired by purchase 

or otherwise by the 1[ 2[Government]] or the Government or 3[ 4[the Corporation]]; or 

(vi)  where  any  vacant land  or  covered  space  of  building  or  portion  thereof  is  sold  or  otherwise 

transferred to the 1[ 2[Government] ]or the Government or the Corporation; or 

(vii)  where,  upon  the  acquisition  or  transfer  of  a  part  of  any  vacant  land  or  covered  space  of 

building, a residual portion remains; or 

(viii) where it becomes necessary so to do for any other reason to be recorded in writing. 

(2) Before making any revision of the annual value under sub-section (1), the Commissioner shall give 
any owner, person or occupier as a case may be, affected by such revision, notice of not less than 30 days 
that he proposes to make the revision and consider any objections which may  be made by such owner, 
person or occupier. 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the annual value of any vacant land 

or covered space of building— 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “ a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(i) has not, for any reason, been determined under this Act, the annual value of such vacant land or 
covered space of building, as the case may be, may be determined by the Commissioner at any time 
during the  currency  of  the period  of assessment  in  respect  of such  vacant land or  covered  space of 
building under section 116E or section 116F, as the case may be; or 

(ii) has been cancelled on the ground of irregularity, the annual value of such vacant land or covered 
space of building, as the case may be, may be determined by the Commissioner at any time after such 
cancellation; and such annual value of such vacant land or covered space of building, as the case may 
be, shall remain in force until a fresh valuation or revision is made. 

(4) Any revision of annual value of any vacant land or covered space of building or any portion thereof 
under this section shall be made with reference to the group into which such vacant land or covered space 
of building or part thereof is classified under section 116A, and the annual value fixed per unit area of such 
vacant land or covered space of building for that group shall be applicable. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this section, no revision of the 
annual value of any vacant land or covered space of building under this section shall be made without giving 
the owner or the occupier of such vacant land or covered space of building a reasonable opportunity of 
being heard. 

(6) Where any revision of annual value of any vacant land or covered space of building is made under 
this section, the order of such revision shall be communicated to the owner or the occupier of such vacant 
land or covered space of building within ten days from the date of the order. 

(7) An appeal shall lie against an order under sub-section (6) to an officer appointed by the Government, 
if preferred by the owner, person or the occupier of such vacant land or covered space of building within 
forty-five days from the date of the receipt of the order. 

123D. Power of Commissioner regarding assessment.—The Commissioner may, at any time— 

(a) make, suo motu, an assessment in any case where a return on the basis of self assessment has 

not been filed; 

(b) revise any assessment where the information furnished in the return of self assessment is found 

to be incorrect; 

(c) reopen any assessment even after the period of one year in any case where it has been detected 

that there is wilful suppression of information; and 

(d) impose a penalty not exceeding thirty per cent of the difference in tax arising from non-filing 

of a return in time, giving wrong information or wilful suppression of facts.] 

1[124.  Assessment  list.—(1) 2[  3[The  Corporation]  shall  maintain  a  Municipal  Assessment  Book  in 
such  form,  and  in  such  manner,  as  may  be  specified  in  the  bye-laws  and  shall  make  it  available  for 
inspection, free of charge, through electronic media or otherwise: 

Provided that the Municipal Assessment Book shall not be kept pending for any case for which any 

objection or appeal has been filed. 

(2) The Commissioner may, at any time, amend the Municipal Assessment Book for such reasons as 

may be specified in the bye-laws: 

Provided  that  no  such  amendment  shall  be  made  without  giving  any  person  affected  a  reasonable 

opportunity of being heard.] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 13, for section 124 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “ A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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1[125.  Assignment  of  property  identification  code.—(1)  2[  3[The  Corporation]]  shall  cause  to  be 
maintained  a  register  wherein  the  property  identification  code  numbers  by  which  any  premises  or  part 
thereof shall be known, shall be recorded in respect of each such premises in the municipal area and such 
numbers shall be fixed in such manner as may be specified in the bye-laws. 

(2)  When  the  property  identification  code  numbers  in  respect  of  premises  in  any  ward  of  4[  5[the 
Corporation]] have been determined, the Commissioner shall notify the same in such manner as may be 
prescribed in the bye-laws. 

(3) After the property identification code numbers in respect of premises in any ward have been notified 
under sub-section (2), any person required under this Act or any other law to make any application to 3[4[the 
Corporation]] for permission, licence or for payment of any tax or for payment of any dues for any service 
and for such other purposes as may be prescribed, shall at the time of making such application mentioned 
in the application, the property identification code number determined under sub-section (1).] 

126. [Amendment of assessment list.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 

2003 (6 of 2003), s.16 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

127. [Preparation of new assessment list.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) 

Act, 2003 (6 of 2003), s.17 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

128. Notice of transfers.—(1) Whenever the title of any person primarily liable for the payment of 
property taxes on any land or building is transferred, the person whose title is transferred and the person to 
whom the same is transferred shall within three months after the execution of the instrument of transfer or 
after its registration, if it is registered, or after the transfer is effected, if no instrument is executed, give 
notice of such transfer in writing to the Commissioner. 

(2) In the event of the death of any person primarily liable as aforesaid, the person on whom the title of 
the deceased devolves, shall give notice of such devolution to the Commissioner within six months from 
the date of the death of the deceased. 

(3) The notice to be given under this section shall be in such form as may be determined by bye-laws 
made under this Act, and the transferee or the other person on whom the title devolves shall, if so required, 
be bound to produce before the Commissioner any documents evidencing the transfer or devolution. 

(4) Every person who makes a transfer as aforesaid without giving such notice to the Commissioner 
shall, in addition to any penalty to which he may be subjected under the provisions of this Act, continue 
liable for the payment of all property taxes from time to time payable in respect of the land or building 
transferred until he gives such notice or until the transfer has been recorded in the Commissioner’s book, 
but nothing in this section shall be held to affect the liability of the transferee for the payment of the said 
tax. 

6[(5) The  Commissioner  shall  record every  transfer  or  devolution  or title  notified  to  him  under  this 

section in his books and in the Municipal Assessment Book: 

Provided  that  before  recording  such  transfer  or  devolution  of  title,  the  Commissioner  shall  satisfy 

himself that any duty on transfer of property leviable under section 147 has been paid.] 

(6) On a written request by the Commissioner, the registrar or sub-registrar of Delhi appointed under 
the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), shall furnish such particulars regarding the registration of 
instrument  of  transfer  of  immovable  properties  in  Delhi,  as  the  Commissioner  may  from  time  to  time 
require. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 15, for section 15 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “ a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 18, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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(7) Such information shall be furnished as soon as may be after the registration of an instrument of 
transfer  is  effected,  or,  if  the  Commissioner  so  requests,  by  periodical  returns  at  such  intervals  as  the 
Commissioner may fix. 

129. Notice of erection of building etc.—When any new building is erected or when any building is 
rebuilt or enlarged or when any building which has been vacant is re-occupied, the person primarily liable 
for the property taxes assessed on the building shall give notice thereof in writing to the Commissioner 
within fifteen days from the date of its completion or occupation whichever first occurs, or as the case may 
be, from the date of its enlargement or re-occupation; and property taxes shall be assessable on the building 
from the said date. 

130.  Notice  of  demolition  or  removal  of  building.—(1)  When  any  building  or  any  portion  of  a 
building, which is liable to the payment of property taxes is demolished or removed, otherwise than by 
order of the Commissioner, the person primarily liable for the payment of the said taxes shall give notice 
thereof in writing to the Commissioner. 

(2) Until such notice is given, the person aforesaid shall continue liable to the payment of such property 
taxes as he would have been liable to pay in respect of such building if the same or any portion thereof had 
not been demolished or removed. 

131. [Power of Commissioner to call for information and returns and to enter and inspect premises.] 

Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003 (6 of 2003), s.19 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

132. [Premises owned by, or let to, two or more persons in severalty to be ordinarily assessed as one 

property.] Omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

133. [Assessment in case of amalgamation of premises.] Omitted by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

134. [Power of Commissioner to assess separately out-houses and portions of buildings.] Omitted by 

s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

135.  Power  of  Commissioner  to  employ  valuers.—(1)  The  Commissioner  may,  if  he  thinks  fit, 
employ one or more competent persons to give advice or assistance in connection with the valuation of any 
land or building, and any person so employed shall have power, at all reasonable times and after giving due 
notice, and on production, if so required, of authorisation in writing in that behalf from the Commissioner, 
to enter on, survey and value any land or building which the Commissioner may direct him to survey and 
value. 

(2) No person shall wilfully delay or obstruct and such person in the exercise of any of his powers under 

this section. 

Tax on vehicles and animals 

136. Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.—Save as otherwise provided in this 
Act, a tax at the rates not exceeding those specified in the Third Schedule shall be levied on vehicles and 
animals of the descriptions specified in that Schedule which are kept within Delhi. 

137. The tax on whom leviable.—The tax on vehicles or animals shall be leviable upon the owner of, 
or the person having possession or control of, such vehicles or animals in respect of which the tax is leviable: 

Provided that in the case of an animal generally used or employed in drawing any vehicle, the tax in 
respect of such animal shall be leviable upon the owner of, or the person having possession or control of, 
such vehicle, whether or not such animal is owned by such owner or person: 

Provided further that the tax under this section shall not be levied in respect of— 

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(a) vehicles and animals belonging to 1[the Central 2[Government]] or to 3[4[the Corporation]] used 

or intended to be used solely for public purposes; 

(b) vehicles intended exclusively for the conveyance free of charge, of the injured, the sick or the 

dead; 

(c) children’s perambulators or tricycles; 

5[(d) a cow or a she-buffalo kept for milking for domestic use if the cow or the she-buffalo is the 
only cow or she-buffalo kept by the owner or the person having possession or control thereof for such 
milking and is registered in accordance with bye-laws made in this behalf, so, however, that— 

(i) where more cows or, as the case may be, more she-buffaloes than one are kept by several 
such owners or person constituting a family, the tax under this section shall be levied in respect of 
all such cows or all such she-buffaloes; 

(ii)  where  a  cow  and  also  a  she-buffalo  are  kept  by  the  owner  or  the  person  having  the 
possession or control thereof or by several such owners or persons constituting a family, the tax 
under this section shall be levied in respect of the cow and the she-buffalo.] 

138. Tax when payable.—The tax on vehicles or animals shall be payable in advance in such number 

of instalments and in such manner as may be determined by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

139.  Power  of  Commissioner  to  compound  with  livery  stable  keeper,  etc.,  for  tax.—The 
Commissioner may, with the approval of the Standing Committee, compound for any period not exceeding 
one year at a time, with any livery stable keeper or other person keeping vehicles for hire or animals for 
sale or hire, for a lump sum to  be paid in respect of the vehicles or animals so kept in lieu of the taxes 
leviable under section 136 which such livery stable keeper or other person would otherwise be liable to pay. 

Theatre-tax 

140. Theatre-tax.—Save as otherwise provided in the Act, there shall be levied a tax (referred to in 
this Act as theatre-tax) in respect of every cinema, theatre, circus, carnival and other place of entertainment 
to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment for performances or shows held or conducted thereat, 
at such rates not exceeding those specified in the Fourth Schedule as  3[ 4[the Corporation]] may determine: 

Provided  that  the  theatre-tax  shall  not  be  levied  in  respect  of  any  performance  or  show  if  the 

Commissioner is satisfied— 

(a)  that  the  entire  receipts  from  such  performance  or  show  will  be  devoted  to  philanthropic, 

religious or charitable purposes; or 

(b) that the performance or show is of a wholly educational character; or 

(c) that the performance or show is provided for partly educational or partly scientific purposes by 

a society not conducted or established for profit. 

141. Liability to pay theatre-tax.—Every proprietor, manager, or person incharge of a theatre, cinema, 
circus, carnival or other place of entertainment shall be liable to pay the theatre-tax and shall pay the same 
in advance before the commencement of the performances or shows: 

Provided that the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Standing Committee, compound for any 
series of performances or shows or for any period not exceeding one month, with such proprietor, manager, 
or person for a lump sum to be paid for such series of performances or shows or for the performances or 
shows held or conducted during such period. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 14 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

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Tax on advertisements other than advertisements published in the newspapers 

142. [Tax on advertisements.] Omitted by Delhi Act 3 of 2017, s. 173 (i) (w.e.f. 1-7-2017). 

143.  Prohibition  of  advertisements  without  written  permission  of  the  Commissioner.—(1)  No 
advertisement shall be erected, exhibited, fixed or retained upon or over any land, building, wall, hoarding, 
frame, post or structure or upon or in any vehicle or shall be displayed in any manner whatsoever in any 
place within Delhi without the written permission of the Commissioner granted in accordance with  bye-
laws made under this Act. 

(2) The Commissioner shall not grant such permission if— 

(a) the advertisement contravenes any bye-law made under this Act; or 

(b) the tax, if any, due in respect of the advertisement has not been paid. 

(3)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (2),  in  the  case  of  an  advertisement  liable  to  the 
advertisement tax, the Commissioner shall grant permission for the period to which the payment of the tax 
relates and no fee shall be charged in respect of such permission. 

144. Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases.—The permission granted 

under section 143 shall become void in the following cases, namely:— 

(a) if the advertisement contravenes any bye-law made under this Act; 

(b) if any material change is made in the advertisement or any part thereof without the previous 

permission of the Commissioner; 

(c) if the advertisement or any part thereof falls otherwise than through accident; 

(d) if any addition or alteration is made to, or in the building, wall, hoarding, frame, post or structure 
upon  or  over  which  the  advertisement  is  erected,  exhibited,  fixed  or  retained  if  such  addition  or 
alteration involves the disturbance of the advertisement or any part thereof; and 

(e) if the building, wall, hoarding, frame, post or structure over which the advertisement is erected, 

exhibited, fixed or retained is demolished or destroyed. 

145. Presumption in case of contravention.—Where any advertisement has been erected, exhibited, 
fixed or retained upon or over any land, building, wall, hoarding, frame, post or structure or upon or in any 
vehicle or displayed to public view from a public street or public place in contravention of the provisions 
of this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder, it shall be presumed, unless and until contrary is proved, that 
the  contravention  has  been  committed  by  the  person or  the  persons  on  whose  behalf  the  advertisement 
purports to be or the agents of such person or persons. 

146. Power of Commissioner in case of contravention.—If any advertisement is erected, exhibited, 
fixed or retained in contravention of the provisions of section 143, the Commissioner may require the owner 
or occupier of the land, building, wall, hoarding, frame, post or structure or vehicle upon, or over or in 
which the same is erected, exhibited, fixed or retained, to take down or remove such advertisement or may 
enter any land, building, property or vehicle and have the advertisement dismantled taken down or removed 
or spoiled, defaced or screened. 

Duty on transfer of property 

147.  Duty  on  transfer  of  property  and  method  of  assessment  thereof.—(1)  Save  as  otherwise 
provided in this Act,  1[2[the Corporation]] shall levy a duty on transfers of immovable property situated 
within the limits of 3[4[Delhi]] in accordance with the provisions hereafter in this section contained. 

(2) The said duty shall be levied— 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(a) in the form of a surcharge on the duty imposed by the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899) as in 
force for the time being in the Union territory of Delhi, on every instrument of the description specified 
below, and 

(b) at such rate as may be determined by 1[2[the Corporation]] not exceeding five per cent, on the 

amount specified below against such instruments:— 

Description of instrument 

Amount on which duty should be levied 

(i) Sale of immovable property. 

The amount or value of the consideration for the 

sale, as set forth in the instrument. 

(ii) Exchange of immovable property.  The value of the property of the greater value, as 

set forth in the instrument. 

(iii) Gift of immovable property. 

The value of the property, as set forth in the 

instrument. 

(iv) Mortgage with possession of 

The amount secured by the mortgage as set forth 

immovable property. 

in the instrument. 

(v) Lease in perpetuity of immovable 

The amount equal to one-sixth of the whole 

property. 

amount or value of the rent which would be 
paid or delivered in respect of the first fifty 
years of the lease as set forth in the instrument. 

3[(vi)  Contract 

for 

transfer  of 

Ninety percent of the value of the consideration for 

immovable property 

the transfer as set out in the contract.] 

 148. Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.—On the introduction of the duty 

on transfers of property— 

(a) section 27 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), as in force in Delhi shall be read as if it 
specifically required the particulars to be set forth separately in respect of property situated within and 
without Delhi; 

(b) section 64 of the said Act shall be read as if it referred to  1[2[the Corporation]] as well as the 

Government. 

4[Tax on building applications payable along with the application for sanction of building plans] 

149. Tax on building applications.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, 1[2[the Corporation]] 
shall levy a tax on buildings at such rates not exceeding those specified in the Sixth Schedule, as  1[2[the 
Corporation]] shall determine. 

(2) The tax shall be leviable on every person who makes an application to the Commissioner for the 

sanction of building plan and shall be payable along with the same. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 7 of 2004, s. 4,f or heading “Tax on buildings payable along with the application for sanction of building 
plans” (w.e.f. 17-12-2004). 

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Other taxes 

150. Imposition of other taxes.—(1) 1[2[The Corporation]] may, at a meeting, pass a resolution for the 
levy of any of the taxes specified in sub-section (2) of section 113, defining the maximum rate of the tax to 
be levied, the class or classes of persons or the description or descriptions of articles and properties to be 
taxed, the system of assessment to be adopted and the exemptions, if any, to be granted. 

(2)  Any  resolution  passed  under  sub-section  (1)  shall  be  submitted  to  the  3***  Government  for  its 
sanction, and if sanctioned by that Government, shall come into force on and from such date as may be 
specified in the order of sanction. 

(3) After a resolution has come into force under sub-section (2), 4[5[the Corporation]] may, subject to 
the maximum rate, pass a second resolution determining the actual rates at which the tax shall be leviable; 
and the tax shall come into force on the first day of the quarter of the year next following the date on which 
second resolution is passed. 

(4) After a tax has been levied in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section, the provisions 
of sub-section (2) of section 109, shall apply in relation to such tax as they apply in relation to any tax 
imposed under sub-section (1) of section 113. 

Supplementary taxation 

151.  Supplementary  taxation.—Whenever  4[5[the  Corporation]]  decides  to  have  recourse  to 
supplementary taxation under sub-section (2) of section 111 in any year, it shall do so by increasing from 
such date as 4[5[the Corporation]] may determine, the rates at which any tax leviable under this Act is being 
levied, but every such increase shall be made subject to the maximum rate and any other limitation specified 
in respect of such tax. 

Payment and recovery of taxes 

6[152. Time and manner of payment of taxes.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, any tax 
levied under this Act shall be payable on such dates, in such number of installments and in such manner as 
may be determined by bye-laws made in this behalf: 

Provided that if, on the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, 
there is any increase in the amount of property tax which was being paid or was payable immediately before 
the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, the difference in the 
amount of property tax in excess of fifty per cent above the tax being paid or being payable, shall be given 
effect to by stages covering a period of three years by dividing the amount of such increase in the property 
tax by three, the quotient being added to the amount of property tax which was payable immediately before 
the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, and to the amount of 
property tax which shall be payable respectively in each of the remaining two successive years after such 
addition. 

(2) Where any person liable for the payment of property tax under this Act has failed to pay-- 

(a) such tax by the date as specified in sub-section (3) of section 123 B; or 

(b) the arrear of tax, interest and penalty, if any, and any other sum in the nature of tax up to the 

31st March of the preceding financial year; 

he shall be liable to pay simple interest at the rate of one per cent for every month or part of the month 
comprising the period from the expiry of the due date, till the amount is actually paid.] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 86 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 24, for section 152 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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1[152A. Punishment for wilful default in payment of property tax, furnishing wrong information 
in return of assessment, etc.—Whoever wilfully makes default in the payment of, or wilfully attempts in 
any manner whatsoever to evade, any tax, including amount of interest due and penalty levied under this 
Act, or furnishes any wrong information in the return of assessment, or wilfully fails to furnish in due time 
the return of property tax, or does not furnish information as asked for under any provision of this Act, he 
shall,  without  prejudice  to  any  other  penal  provision  under  this  Act  to  which  he  may  be  subject,  be 
punishable, — 

(a) in the case where the amount of tax sought to be evaded exceeds ten lakh rupees, with rigorous 
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend up to seven 
years, and with fine of not less than fifty percent of the amount of tax evaded; and 

(b) in any other case, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month 
but which may extend up to three years, and with fine of not less than fifty percent of the amount of tax 
evaded: 

Provided that the penalties so imposed shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any liability 

in respect of the payment of tax which the defaulter may have incurred.] 

153. Presentation of bill.—(1) When any tax has become due, the Commissioner shall cause to be 

presented to the person liable for the payment thereof, a bill for the amount due: 

Provided that no such bill shall be necessary in the case of— 

2[(a) property tax payable on self-assessment of vacant land or covered space in any building;] 

3[(aa)] a tax on vehicles and animals; 

 (b) a theatre-tax; and 

(c) 4[****] 

(2) Every such bill shall specify the particulars of the tax and the period for which the charge is made. 

154. Notice of demand and notice-fee.—(1) If the amount of the tax for which a bill has been presented 
under section 153, is not paid within fifteen days from the presentation thereof, or if the tax on vehicles and 
animals or the theatre-tax or the tax on advertisements is not paid after it has become due, the Commissioner 
may cause to be served upon the person liable for the payment of the same a notice of demand in the form 
set forth in the Seventh Schedule. 

(2) For every notice of demand which the Commissioner causes to be served on any person under this 
section, a fee of such amount not exceeding five rupees as may be determined by bye-laws made in this 
behalf, shall be payable by the said person and shall be included in this cost of recovery. 

155. Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.—(1) If the person liable for the payment of any 
tax does not, within thirty days of the service of the notice of demand under section 154, pay the sum due 
and if no appeal is preferred against such tax, he shall be deemed to be in default. 

(2)  When  the  person  liable  for  the  payment  of  any  tax  is  deemed  to  be  in  default  under                                

sub-section (1), such sum not exceeding twenty per cent, of the amount of the tax as may be determined by 
the Commissioner may be recovered from him by way of penalty, in addition to the amount of the tax and 
the notice fee, payable under sub-section (2) of section 154. 

(3) The amount due as penalty under sub-section (2) shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this 

Act. 

156. Recovery of tax.—(1) If the person liable for the payment of the tax does not, within thirty days 
from the service of the notice of demand, pay the amount due, such sum together with all costs and the 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 24, for section 152 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Ins. by s. 25, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
3. Clause (a) re-numbered as clause (aa) by s. 25, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
4. Clause (c) omitted by Delhi Act 3 of 2017, s. 173 (w.e.f. 1-7-2017). 

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penalty provided for in section 155, may be recovered under a warrant, issued in the form set forth in the 
Eighth Schedule, by distress and sale of the movable property or the attachment and sale of the immovable 
property, of the defaulter: 

Provided that the Commissioner shall not recovery any sum the liability for which has been remitted 

on appeal under the provisions of this Act. 

(2) Every warrant issued under this section shall be signed by the Commissioner. 

1[156A. Recovery of property tax.—If, after the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation 
(Amendment) Act, 2003, any owner of any vacant land or covered space of building or any other person 
liable to pay the property tax or any occupier, in the absence of any such owner or person, does not file a 
return of self-assessment within sixty days of the coming into force of the Delhi Municipal Corporation 
(Amendment) Act, 2003, or if the person liable for the payment of property tax does not pay the amount 
due within the due date, such sum together with all costs and penalty may be recovered under a warrant, 
issued in the form set forth in the Eighth Schedule, by distress and sale of the movable property, or the 
attachment and sale of the immovable property, of the defaulter: 

Provided that the Commissioner shall not recover any sum the liability for which has been remitted on 

appeal under the provisions of this Act.] 

157. Distress.—(1) It shall be lawful for any officer or other employee of 2[3[the Corporation]] to whom 
a warrant issued under section 156 is addressed to distrain, wherever it may be found in any place in Delhi, 
any movable property or any standing timber, growing crops or grass belonging to the person therein named 
as defaulter, subject to the following conditions, exceptions and exemptions, namely:— 

(a) the following property shall not be distrained:— 

(i) the necessary wearing apparel and bedding of the defaulter, his wife and children and their 

cooking and eating utensils; 

(ii) tools of artisans; 

(iii) books of account; or 

(iv) when the defaulter is an agriculturist, his implements of husbandry, seed, grain and such 

cattle as may be necessary to enable the defaulter to earn his livelihood; 

(b) the distress shall not be excessive, that is to say, the property distrained shall be as nearly as 
possible  equal  in  value  to  the  amount  recoverable  under  the  warrant,  and  if  any  property  has  been 
distrained which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, should not have been distrained, it shall forthwith 
be released. 

(2) The person charged with the execution of a warrant of distress shall forthwith make an inventory of 
the property which he seizes under such warrant, and shall, at the same time, give a written notice in the 
form set forth in the Ninth Schedule, to the person in possession thereof at the time of seizure that the said 
property will be sold as therein mentioned. 

158. Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.—(1) When 
the property seized is subject to speedy and natural decay or when the expense of keeping it in custody is, 
when added to the amount to be recovered, likely to exceed its value, the Commissioner shall give notice 
to the person in whose possession the property was at the time of seizure that it will be sold at once, and 
shall sell it accordingly by public auction unless the amount mentioned in the warrant is forthwith paid. 

(2) If the warrant is not in the meantime suspended by the Commissioner, or discharged, the property 
seized shall, after the expiry of the period named in the notice served under sub-section (2) of section 157, 
be sold by public auction by order of the Commissioner. 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(3) When a warrant is issued for the attachment and sale of immovable property, the attachment shall 
be made by an order prohibiting the defaulter from transferring or charging the property in any way, and 
all persons from taking any benefit from such transfer or charge, and declaring that such property would be 
sold unless the amount of tax due with all costs of recovery is paid into the municipal office within fifteen 
days from the date of the attachment. 

(4) Such order shall be proclaimed at some place on or adjacent to such property by beat of drum or 
other customary mode and a copy of the order shall be affixed on a conspicuous part of the property and 
upon a conspicuous part of the municipal office and also, when the property is land paying revenue to the 
Government, in the office of the collector. 

(5) Any transfer of or charge on the property attached or any interest therein made without written 
permission of the Commissioner shall be void as against all claims of  1[2[the Corporation]] enforceable 
under the attachment. 

(6) The surplus of the sale-proceeds, if any shall, immediately after the sale of the property, be credited 
to the Municipal Fund, and notice of such credit shall be given at the same time to the person whose property 
has  been  sold  or  his  legal  representative  and  if  the  same  is  claimed  by  written  application  to  the 
Commissioner within one year from the date of the notice, a refund thereof shall be made to such person or 
representative. 

(7) Any surplus not claimed within one year as aforesaid shall be the property of 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(8) For every distraint and attachment made in accordance with the foregoing provisions, a fee of such 
amount not exceeding two-and-a-half per cent. of the amount of the tax due as shall in each case be fixed 
by the Commissioner, shall be charged, and the said fee shall be included in the costs of recovery. 

159. Recovery from a person about to leave Delhi.—(1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe 
that any person from whom any sum is due or is about to become due on account of any tax is about to 
move from  Delhi, he may  direct the immediate payment by such person of the sum so due or about to 
become due and cause a notice of demand for the same to be served on such person. 

(2) If, on the service of such notice, such person does not forthwith pay the sum so due or about to 
become due, the amount shall be leviable by distress or attachment and sale in the manner hereinbefore 
provided, and the warrant of distress or attachment and sale may be issued and executed without any delay. 

160. Power to institute suit for recovery.—Instead of proceeding against a defaulter by distress and 
sale as hereinbefore provided, or after a defaulter has been so proceeded against unsuccessfully or with 
partial success, any sum due or the balance of any sum due, as the case may be, from such defaulter on 
account of a tax may be recovered from him by a suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

161. Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.—(1) If the 
tax on any vehicle or animal is not paid, then, instead of proceeding against the defaulter by distress and 
sale of his other movable property as hereinbefore provided, the Commissioner may, at any time after the 
tax has become due, seize and detain the vehicle or animal or both and, if the owner or other person entitled 
thereto does not within seven days in respect of a vehicle and two days in respect of an animal from the 
date of such seizure and detention, claim the same and pay the tax due together with the charges incurred 
in connection with the seizure and detention, the Commissioner may cause the same to be sold and apply 
the proceeds of sale or such part thereof as is required in discharge of the sum due and the charges incurred 
as aforesaid. 

(2) The surplus, if any, remaining after the application of the sale-proceeds under sub-section (1) shall 

be disposed of in the manner laid down in sub-sections (6) and (7) of section 158. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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162. Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property taxes.—(1) For the 
purposes  of  recovering  the  amount  of  any  property  tax  from  any  occupier  under  section  122,  the 
Commissioner  shall  cause  to  be  served  on  such  occupier  a  notice  requiring  him  to  pay  to  1[2[the 
Corporation]] any rent due or falling due from him in respect of the land or building to the extent necessary 
to satisfy the portion of the sum due for which he is liable under the said section. 

(2) Such notice shall operate as an attachment of the said rent unless the portion of the sum due shall 
have been paid and satisfied and the occupier shall be entitled to credit in account with the person to whom 
such rent is due for any sum paid by him to 1[2[the Corporation]] in pursuance of such notice: 

Provided that if the person to whom such rent is due is not the person primarily liable for payment of 
the property tax, he shall be entitled to recover from the person primarily liable for the payment of such tax 
any amount for which credit is claimed as aforesaid. 

(3) If any occupier fails to pay to 1[2[the Corporation]] any rent due or falling due which he has been 
required to pay in pursuance of a notice served upon him as aforesaid, the amount of such rent may be 
recovered from him by 1[2[the Corporation]] as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

Remission and Refund 

163. Demolition, etc., of buildings.—If any building is wholly or partly demolished or destroyed or 
otherwise deprived of value, the Commissioner may, on the application in writing of the owner or occupier, 
remit or refund such portion of any tax assessed on the rateable annual value thereof as he thinks fit. 

164. [Remission or refund of tax.] Omitted by Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003 

(Delhi Act 6 of 2003), s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

165.  [Power  to  require  entry  in  assessment  list  of  details  of  buildings.]  Omitted  by  s.  28,  ibid.                        

(w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

166. [Notice to be given of the circumstances in which remission or refund is claimed.] Omitted by s. 

29, ibid.   (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

167. [What buildings, etc., are to be deemed vacant.] Omitted by s. 30, ibid.  (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

168. [Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant land or building.] Omitted by s. 31, ibid.  (w.e.f. 

1-8-2003). 

Appeals 

3[169. Appeal against assessment, etc.—(1) An appeal against the levy or assessment or revision of 
assessment of any tax under this Act shall lie to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal constituted under this 
section: 

Provided that the full amount of the property tax shall be paid before filing any appeal: 

Provided further that the Municipal Taxation Tribunal may, with the approval of the District Judge of 
Delhi, also take up any case for which any appeal may be pending before the court of such District Judge. 

Provided also that any appeal pending before the court of such District Judge shall be transferred to the 
Municipal Taxation Tribunal for disposal, if requested by the applicant for the settlement thereof on the 
basis of annual value. 

(2)     (a) The Government shall constitute a Municipal Taxation Tribunal consisting of a Chairperson 

,and such other members as the Government may determine: 

Provided that on the recommendation of the Government the Chairperson may constitute one or more 
separate Benches, each Bench comprising two members, one of whom shall be a member of the Higher 
Judicial Service of a State or a Union territory and the other member from the higher administrative service, 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 32, for section 169 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 

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and may transfer to any such Bench any appeal for disposal or may withdraw from any Bench any appeal 
before it is finally disposed of. 

(b) The Chairperson, and not less than half of the other members, of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal 
shall be persons who are or have been the members of the Higher Judicial Service of a State or a Union 
territory  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  five  years,  and  the  remaining  members,  if  any,  shall  have  such 
qualifications and experience as the Government may by rules determine. 

(c) The Chairperson and the other members of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal shall be appointed by 
the Government for a period of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 

(d)  The  other  terms  and  conditions  of  service  of  the  Chairperson  and  the  other  members  of  the 
Municipal Taxation Tribunal, including salaries and allowances, shall be such as may be determined by 
rules by the Government. 

(e) The salaries and allowances of the Chairperson and the other members of the Municipal Taxation 

Tribunal shall be paid from the Municipal Fund. 

(3) In every appeal, the costs shall be in the discretion of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal or the bench 

thereof, if any. 

(4)  Costs  awarded  under  this  section  to  1[2[the  Corporation]]  shall  be  recoverable  by  1[2[the 

Corporation]] as an arrear of tax due from the appellant. 

(5) If 1[2[the Corporation]] fails to pay any costs awarded to an appellant within ten days from the date 
of the order for payment thereof, the Municipal Taxation Tribunal may order the Commissioner to pay the 
costs to the appellant.] 

170.  Conditions  of  right  to  appeal.—No  Appeal  shall  be  heard  or  determined  under  section  169 

unless— 

(a) the appeal is, in the case of a property tax, brought within thirty days next after the date of 
authentication of the assessment list under section 124 (exclusive of the time requisite for obtaining a 
Copy of the relevant entries therein) or, as the case may be, within thirty days of the date on which an 
amendment is finally made under section 126, and, in the case of any other tax, within thirty days next 
after the date of the receipt of the notice of assessment or of alteration of assessment or, if no notice 
has been given, within thirty days after the date of the presentation of the first bill or, as the case may 
be, the first notice of demand in respect thereof: 

Provided that an appeal may be admitted after the expiration of the period prescribed therefor by 
this section if the appellant satisfies the 3[Municipal Taxation Tribunal] that he had sufficient cause for 
not preferring the appeal within that period; 

(b) the amount, if any, in dispute in the appeal has been deposited by the appellant in the office of 

1[2[the Corporation]]. 

 171. Finality of appellate orders.—The order of the court confirming, setting aside or modifying an 

order in respect of any rateable value or assessment or liability to assessment or taxation shall be final: 

Provided that it shall be lawful for the 3[Municipal Taxation Tribunal], upon application or on its own 

motion, to review any order passed by it in appeal within three months from the date of the order. 

Miscellaneous provisions relating to taxation 

172. Power to inspect for purposes of determining 4[annual value] or tax.—(1) The Commissioner 

may, without giving any previous notice, enter upon and make an inspection of— 

(a)  any  land  or  building  for  the  purpose  of  determining  the  4[rateable  value]  of  such  land  or 

building; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 33, for “court” (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “rateable value”. 

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(b) any stable, garage, or coach house or any place wherein he may have reason to believe that there 

is any vehicle or animal liable to a tax under this Act; 

(c) any place or premises which he has reason to believe are being used or are about to be used for 

any performance or show in respect of which the theatre tax is payable or would be payable; 

(d) any land, building or vehicle in or upon which any advertisement liable to tax under this Act is 

exhibited or displayed. 

(2) The  Commissioner  may,  by  written  summons,  require  the  attendance  before  him  of  any  person 
whom he has reason to believe to be liable to the payment of a tax in respect of a vehicle or animal, or of 
any servant of any such person and may examine such person or servant as to the number and description 
of vehicles and animals owned by or in the possession or under the control of such person; and every person 
or  servant  of  such  person  so  summoned  shall be  bound  to attend before the  Commissioner and to  give 
information to the best of his knowledge and belief as to the said matters. 

1[172A. Power to appoint an agency for administration of property tax.—(1) The Commissioner 
may,  subject  to  such  bye-laws  as  specified  by 2[3[the  Corporation]]  in  this  behalf,  appoint  any  citizens 
welfare association recognized by 2[  3[the Corporation]], or any Scheduled bank, or any person or other 
agency to-- 

(a) maintain the assessment book under section 124; 

(b) collect tax and deposit the same with 2[ 3[the Corporation]]; and 

(c) carry out such other tasks as may be assigned to them by a resolution of the Standing Committee. 

(2) Such citizens welfare association, bank or person, or other agency shall be paid such collection 

charges as may be authorized by such bye-laws as may be specified by 2[ 3[the Corporation]].] 

173.  Composition.—(1)  The  Commissioner  may,  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Standing 

Committee, allow any person to compound for any tax. 

(2) Every sum due by reason of the composition of a tax under sub-section (1) shall be recovered as an 

arrear of tax under this Act. 

174. Irrecoverable debts.—(1) The Commissioner may write off any sum due on account of any tax 

or of the costs of recovering any tax if such sum is, in his opinion irrecoverable: 

Provided that, where the sum written off in favour of any one person exceeds one hundred rupees, the 

previous sanction of the Standing Committee shall be first obtained. 

(2) The Commissioner shall report to the Standing Committee every case in which any sum has been 

written off under sub-section (1). 

175. Obligation to disclose liability.—(1) The Commissioner may, by written notice, call upon any 

inhabitant of Delhi to furnish such information as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining— 

(a) whether such inhabitant is liable to pay any tax imposed by 2[3[the Corporation]] under this Act; 

(b) at what amount he should be assessed; or 

(c) the rateable value of the land or building which he occupies and the name and address of the 

owner or lessee thereof. 

(2) If any person when called upon under sub-section (1) to furnish information neglects to furnish it 
within the period specified in this behalf by the Commissioner or furnishes information which is not true 
to the best of his knowledge or belief, he shall be liable, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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under this Act, to be assessed at such amount on account of tax as the Commissioner may deem proper, and 
the assessment so made shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be final. 

176. Immaterial error not to affect liability.—No assessment and no charge or demand on account 
of any tax shall be impeached or affected by reason only of any mistake in the name, residence, place of 
business or occupation of any person liable to pay the tax or in the description of any property or thing, or 
of any mistake in the amount of the assessment, charge or demand, or by reason only of clerical error or 
other  defect  of  form,  if  the  directions  contained  in  this  Act  and  the  bye-laws  made  thereunder  have  in 
substance and effect been complied with; and it shall be enough in the case of any such tax on property or 
any assessment of value for the purpose of any such tax, if the property taxed or assessed is so described as 
to be generally known; and it shall not be necessary to name the owner or occupier thereof. 

177. General power of exemption.—1[2[The Corporation]] may, by resolution passed in this behalf, 
exempt either wholly or in part from the payment of any tax levied under this Act, any class of persons or 
any class of property or goods. 

3*** 

178. [Terminal tax on goods carried by railway, or road.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation 

(Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

179.  [Recovery  of  terminal  taxes.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment) 

Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

180. [Payment by the Central Government to the Corporation and other local authorities.] Omitted by 

the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

181.  [Power  of  exemption.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment)  Ordinance, 

1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

182.  [Powers  and  liabilities  of  persons  authorised  to  collect  terminal  taxes.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi 

Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

183. [Power to make rules.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 

1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 

184. [Proceeds of entertainment tax.] Omitted by Delhi Act No. 11 of 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-1996). 

4*** Taxes on entertainment and betting 

CHAPTER IX 

BORROWING 

185.  Power  of  Corporation  to  borrow.—(1)  1[2[The  Corporation]]  may,  in  pursuance  of  any 
resolution passed by it, borrow by way of debenture or otherwise on the security of all or any of the taxes, 
rates, cesses, fees and charges authorised by or under this Act, any sums of money which may be required— 

(a) for acquiring any land which it has power to acquire; 

(b) for erecting any building which it has power to erect; 

(c) for the execution of any permanent work, the provision of any plant, or the doing of any other 
thing which it has power to execute, provide or do, if the cost of carrying out the purpose in question 
ought to be spread over a term of years; 

5[(d) to pay off any debt due to the Central Government or the Government;] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The heading "Terminal taxes on goods" and sections 178 to 183 (both inclusive) omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 
4. The words “Taxes on motor vehicles and” omitted by Act 52 of 1964, s. 3 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 29-12-1964). 
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 89, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(e) to repay a loan previously raised under this Act or any other Act previously in force; or 

(f) for any other purpose for which 1[2[the Corporation]] is, by virtue of this Act or any other law 

for the time being in force, authorised to borrow: 

Provided that— 

(i)  no  loan shall  be raised without  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Central  Government  or  without 
previous publication of the application for sanction under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914, (9 of 
1914) and the rules made thereunder; 

(ii) the amount of loan, the rate of interest and the terms including the date of floatation, the time 
and method of the repayment and the like shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government. 

(2) When any sum of money has been borrowed under sub-section (1), no portion of any sum of money 
borrowed for any of the purposes referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be applied to the payment 
of  salaries  and  allowances  to  any  municipal  officers  or  other  municipal  employees  other  than  those 
exclusively employed in connection with the carrying out of that purpose. 

186. Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 185.—The time for the repayment of 
any money borrowed under section 185 shall in no case exceed sixty years and the time for repayment of 
any money borrowed for the purpose of discharging any previous loan shall not, except with the express 
sanction of the Central Government, extend beyond the unexpired portion of the period for which such 
previous loan was sanctioned. 

187. Form and effect of debentures.—All debentures issued under this Chapter shall be in such form 
as 1[2[Corporation]] may, with the previous sanction of 3[the Central 4[Government]], determine and shall 
be transferable in such manner as shall be therein expressed; and the right to sue in respect of the moneys 
secured by any of such debentures shall vest in the holders thereof for the time being without any preference 
by reason of some such debentures being prior in date to others. 

188. Payment to survivors of joint payees.—When any debenture or security issued under this Act is 
payable to two or more persons jointly, and either or any of them dies, then notwithstanding anything in 
section 45 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), the debenture or security shall be payable to the 
survivor or survivors of such person : 

Provided that nothing in this section shall affect any claim by the legal representative of a deceased 

person against such survivor or survivors. 

189. Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.—When two or more persons are joint holders 
of any debenture or security issued under this Act, any one of such persons may give an effectual receipt 
for any interest or dividend payable in respect of such debenture or security, unless notice to the contrary 
has been given to 1[2[the Corporation]] by the other of such persons. 

190.  Maintenance  and  investment  of  sinking  funds.—(1)  5[6[The  Corporation]]  shall  maintain 
sinking funds for the repayment of money borrowed on debentures issued and shall pay every year into 
such sinking funds such sum as will be sufficient for the repayment within the period fixed for the loan of 
all moneys borrowed on the debentures issued. 

(2) All money paid into the sinking funds shall, as soon as possible, be invested by the Commissioner 
in  public  securities  and  every  such  investment  shall  be  reported  by  the  Commissioner  to  1[2[the 
Corporation]] within fifteen days. 

(3) All dividends and other sums received in respect of any such investment shall, as soon as possible 

after receipt, be paid into the sinking funds and invested in the manner laid down in sub-section (2). 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(4) When any part of a sinking fund is invested in Delhi municipal debentures, or is applied in paying 
off any part of a loan before the period fixed for repayment, the interest which would otherwise have been 
payable on such debentures or on such part of the loan shall be paid into the sinking fund and invested in 
the manner laid down in sub-section (2). 

(5) Any investment made under this section may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), be varied 

or transposed. 

191. Application of sinking funds.—A sinking fund or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards 
the discharge of the loan or a part of the loan for which such fund was created, and until such loan or part 
is wholly discharged shall not be applied for any other purpose: 

Provided that when any loan or part thereof has been consolidated under section 193, the Commissioner 
shall transfer to the sinking fund of the consolidated loan such part of the sinking funds of the original loans 
as may be proportionate to the amount of the original loans incorporated in the consolidated loan. 

192. Annual statement by Commissioner.—(1) The Commissioner shall, at the end of every year, 

submit to Corporation a statement showing— 

(a) the amount which has been invested during the year under section 190; 

(b) the date of the last investment made previous to the submission of the statement; 

(c) the aggregate amount of the securities then in his hands; and 

(d) the aggregate amount which has up to the date of the statement been applied under section 191, 

in or towards discharging loans. 

(2) Every such statement shall be published in the Official Gazette. 

193.  Power  of  Corporation  to  consolidate  loans.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  to  the  contrary 
contained in this Chapter, 1[2[the Corporation]] may consolidate all or any of its loans and for that purpose 
may invite tenders for a new loan (to be called “the Delhi Municipal consolidated loan, 19——”) and invite 
holders of the municipal debentures to exchange their debentures for scrips of such loan. 

(2) The terms of any such consolidated loan and the form of its scrip and the rates at which exchange 
into  such  consolidated  loan  shall  be  permitted  shall  be  subject  to  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central 
Government]. 

(3) The period for the exchanging of any such consolidated loan shall not, without the sanction of the 
Central  Government,  extend  beyond  the  farthest  date within  which  any  of  the  loans  to  be  consolidated 
would otherwise be repayable. 

(4) 3[4[The Corporation]] shall provide for the repayment of any such consolidated loan by a sinking 
fund in the manner laid down in section 190, having regard to the amount transferred to such sinking fund 
under section 191. 

194.  Priority  of  payments  for  interest  and  repayment  of  loans  over  other  payments.—All 
payments due from 1[2[the Corporation]] for interest on and repayment of loans shall be made in priority to 
all other payments due from 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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195. Attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government.—(1) If 
any money borrowed or deemed to have been borrowed by the Corporation from the 1[Central Government 
or the Government] or any interest or costs due in respect thereof be not repaid according to the conditions 
of  the  loan,  the  1[Central  Government  or  the  Government]  may  attach  the  Municipal  Fund  or  any  part 
thereof. 

(2)  After  such  attachment  no  person  except  an  officer  appointed  in  this  behalf  by  the  Central 
Government shall in any way deal with the attached fund; but such officer may do all acts in respect thereof 
which any municipal authority, officer or other employee might have done if such attachment had not taken 
place, and may apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the arrears and of all interests and costs due in respect 
thereof and of all expenses caused by the attachment and subsequent proceedings: 

Provided that no such attachment shall defeat or prejudice any debt for which the fund was previously 
charged in accordance with law; and all such prior charges shall be paid out of the proceeds of the fund 
before any part of the proceeds is applied to the satisfaction of the debt due to the Central Government. 

196.  Power  to  make  regulations.—2[3[The  Corporation]]  may  make  regulations  to  carry  out  the 
purpose of this Chapter including, in particular, the issue of duplicates in case of loss of debentures by theft, 
destruction or otherwise, and renewal of debentures on payment of fees prescribed in this behalf by such 
regulations. 

CHAPTER X 

PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS 

Property 

 197. Acquisition of property.—3[4[The Corporation]] shall, for the purpose of this Act, have power 

to acquire and hold movable and immovable property, or any interest therein. 

198. Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.—Whenever 4[5[the Corporation]] decides to 
acquire any immovable property for the purpose of this Act, the Commissioner shall acquire such property 
on behalf of 3[4[the Corporation]] by agreement on such terms and at such price as may be approved by the 
Standing Committee. 

199.  Procedure  when  immovable  property  cannot  be  acquired  by  agreement.—Whenever  the 
Commissioner is unable to acquire any immovable property under section 198 by agreement, 1[the Central 
2[Government]]  may  at  the  request  of  the  Commissioner  procure  the  acquisition  thereof  under  the 
provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), and on payment by 5[6[the Corporation]] of the 
compensation awarded under that Act and of the charges incurred by the Government in connection with 
the proceedings, the land shall vest in 5[6[the Corporation]]. 

200.  Disposal  of  property.—With  respect  to  the  disposal  of  property  belonging  to  5[6[the 

Corporation]], the following provisions shall have effect, namely:— 

(a) the Commissioner may, in his discretion, dispose of, by sale or otherwise, any movable property 
belonging to 5[6[the Corporation]] not exceeding in value in each instance one thousand rupees, or such 
higher amount as 5[6[the Corporation]] may prescribe, or let out or hire any movable property or grant 
a lease of any immovable property belonging to 5[6[the Corporation]], including any right of gathering 
and taking fruits and the like, for a period not exceeding one year at a time; 

(b) the Commissioner may, with the sanction of the Standing Committee,— 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 90, for “Government” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(i) dispose of, by sale or otherwise, any movable property belonging to 5[6[the Corporation] the 

value of which does not exceed five thousand rupees; 

(ii) grant a  lease (other than a lease in perpetuity) of any immovable property belonging to 

1[2[the Corporation]]; or 

(iii)  sell  or  grant  a  lease  in  perpetuity  of  any  immovable  property  belonging  to  1[2[the 
Corporation]] the value of which does not exceed fifty thousand rupees or the annual rent of which 
does not exceed three thousand rupees; 

(c) in cases not covered by clause (a) or clause (b), the Commissioner may, with the sanction of 
1[2[the  Corporation]],  lease,  sell,  let  out  on  hire  or  otherwise  transfer  any  property,  movable  or 
immovable, belonging to 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(d)  the  consideration  for  which  any  immovable  property  may  be  sold,  leased  or  otherwise 
transferred shall not be less than the value at which such immovable property could be sold, leased or 
otherwise transferred in normal and fair competition; 

(e) the sanction of the Standing Committee or of 1[2[the Corporation]] under the aforesaid clauses 

may be given either generally for any class of cases or specially for any particular case; 

(f) subject to any conditions or limitations that may be specified in any other provisions of this Act, 
the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to every disposal of property belonging to  1[2[the 
Corporation]] made under, or for any purpose of, this Act; 

(g)  every  case  of  disposal  of  property  under  clause  (a)  and  clause  (b)  shall  be  reported  by  the 

Commissioner without delay to the Standing Committee and 1[2[the Corporation]] respectively. 

Contracts 

201.  Contracts  by  the  Corporation.—Subject  to  the  provisions  of  sections  202  and  203,  1[2[the 
Corporation]] shall be competent to enter into and perform any contract necessary for the purposes of this 
Act. 

202.  Procedure  for  making  contracts.—With  respect  to  the  making  of  contracts,  the  following 

provisions shall have effect, namely:-- 

(a) every such contract shall be made on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] by the Commissioner; 

(b)  no  such  contract,  for  any  purpose  which  in  accordance  with  any  provision  of  this  Act  the 
Commissioner  may  not  carry  out  without the  approval  or  sanction  of  1[2[the  Corporation]]  or  some 
other municipal authority shall be made by him until and unless such approval or sanction has been 
duly obtained; 

3[(c)  no  contract  which  will  involve  an  expenditure  exceeding  ten  lakh  rupees  or  such  higher 
amount as 4[the Central 5[Government]] may from time to time, fix, shall be made by the Commissioner 
unless the same is previously approved by the Standing Committee; and 

(d) every contract made by the Commissioner involving an expenditure exceeding one lakh rupees 
but not exceeding ten lakh rupees or such higher amount as may be fixed under clause (c) shall be 
reported by him, within one month after the same has been made to the Standing Committee.] 

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203.  Mode  of  executing  contracts.—(1)  The  mode  of  executing  contracts  under  this  Act  shall  be 

prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 91, for clauses (c) and (d) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Omitted by s. 91, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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(2) No contract which is not made in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the bye-laws made 

thereunder shall be binding on 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

1[2[(3) The contracts already made in accordance with the provisions of the bye-laws made under this 
Act  prior  to  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment)  Act,  2022  shall  be 
deemed  to  have  been  executed  by  the  Commissioner  on  behalf  of  the  Corporation  constituted  under           
sub-section (1) of section 3 and shall continue until the expiry of the validity period of such contracts.]] 

CHAPTER XI 

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 

Scrutiny and audit of accounts 

3[204. Accounts to be kept.—There shall be kept in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed 

by regulations the General Account of all receipts and expenditures of 4[5[the Corporation]].] 

 205. Scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and by the Standing Committee.—(1) The 
Municipal Chief Auditor shall conduct a monthly examination and audit of the municipal accounts and 
shall report thereon to the Standing Committee who shall publish monthly an abstract of the receipt and 
expenditure of the month last preceding, signed by not less than two members of that Committee and by 
the Municipal Chief Auditor. 

(2) The Standing Committee may also from time to time and for such period as it thinks fit conduct 

independently any examination and audit of the municipal accounts. 

(3) For the purpose of examination and audit of the municipal accounts the Standing Committee and 
the  Municipal  Chief  Auditor  shall  have  access  to  all  the  municipal  accounts  and  to  all  records  and 
correspondence relating thereto and the Commissioner shall forthwith furnish to the Standing Committee 
or the Municipal Chief Auditor any explanation concerning any receipts or expenditure which they may 
call for. 

206. Report by the Municipal Chief Auditor.—(1) The Municipal Chief Auditor shall— 

(a) report to the Standing Committee any material impropriety or irregularity which he may at any 
time observe in the expenditure or in the recovery of moneys due to  4[5[the Corporation]] or in the 
municipal accounts; 

(b) furnish to the Standing Committee such information as that Committee may from time to time 

require concerning the progress of the audit. 

(2) The Standing Committee shall cause to be laid before 4[5[the Corporation]] every report made by 
the Municipal Chief Auditor to the Standing Committee and every statement of the views of the Municipal 
Chief Auditor on any matter affecting the exercise and performance of the powers and duties assigned to 
him under this Act which the Municipal Chief Auditor may require the Standing Committee to place before 
4[5[the Corporation]] together with a report stating what orders have been passed by the Standing Committee 
upon such report or statement, and the Corporation may take such action in regard to any of the matters 
aforesaid as 4[5[the Corporation]] may deem necessary. 

(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of each year the Municipal Chief Auditor shall deliver 

to the Standing Committee a report of the entire municipal accounts for the previous year. 

(4) The Commissioner shall cause the said report to be printed and shall forward as soon as may be a 

printed copy thereof to each councillor and alderman. 

1. Ins. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 15 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 8, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by s. 92, ibid., for section 204 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(5) The Commissioner shall also forward without delay to the 1*** Government so many copies of the 
said report as may be required by that Government with a brief statement of the action, if any taken or 
proposed to be taken thereon. 

207. Special audit at the direction of the Central Government.—(1) The 2*** Government may at 
any time appoint an auditor for the purpose of making a special audit  3[of the General Account] of the 
Municipal Fund and of reporting thereon to the 2*** Government and the costs of such audit as determined 
by the 2*** Government shall be chargeable to the Municipal Fund. 

(2) An auditor so appointed may exercise any power which the Municipal Chief Auditor may exercise. 

Powers and duties of the Municipal Chief Auditor 

208. Procedure to be followed by the Municipal Chief Auditor.—(1) The Municipal Chief Auditor 
shall  audit  the  accounts  of  4[5[the  Corporation]]  with  the  assistance  of  officers  and  other  employees 
subordinate to him. 

(2) In the discharge of his functions under this section the Municipal Chief Auditor shall— 

(a)  audit  the  accounts of  expenditure from  the  revenue  of  4[5[the  Corporation]],  expenditure on 
account of loan works and expenditure incurred out of special funds shall ascertain whether moneys 
shown therein as having been disbursed were legally available for, and applicable to, the service or 
purpose  to  which  they  have  been  applied  or  charged,  and  whether  the  expenditure  conforms  to  the 
authority which governs it; 

(b)  audit  the  accounts  of  debts,  deposits  sinking  funds,  advances,  suspense  and  remittance 
transactions of the Corporation and report upon those accounts and upon the results of verification of 
the balances relating thereto. 

(3)  The  Municipal  Chief  Auditor  shall  examine  and  audit  the  statement  of  accounts  relating  to  the 
commercial  services  conducted  in  any  department  of  4[5[the  Corporation]],  including  the  trading, 
manufacturing and profit and loss accounts, and the balance-sheets where such accounts are maintained 
under the orders of 4[5[the Corporation]], 6[or the Standing Committee], and shall certify and report upon 
these accounts. 

(4) The Municipal Chief Auditor shall, in consultation with 7*** the Standing Committee and subject 
to any directions given by the Corporation, determine the form and manner in which his reports on the 
accounts of 4[5[the Corporation]] shall be prepared and shall have authority to call upon any officer of the 
Corporation to provide any information necessary for the preparation of these reports. 

209. Power of Municipal Chief Auditor to make queries, etc. and call for returns, etc.—(1) The 
Municipal Chief Auditor may  make such queries and observations in relation to any of the accounts of 
4[5[the  Corporation]]  which  he  is  required  to  audit  and  call  for  such  vouchers,  statements,  returns  and 
explanations in relation to such accounts as he may think fit. 

(2)  Every  such  query  or  observation  as  aforesaid  shall  be promptly  taken  into  consideration  by  the 
officer or authority to whom it may be addressed and returned without delay with the necessary vouchers, 
documents or explanations to the Municipal Chief Auditor. 

(3) The powers of the Municipal Chief Auditor with regard to the disapproval of, and the procedure 
with regard to the settlement of objections to, expenditure from the revenues of 4[5[the Corporation]] shall 

1. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 93 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. The word “Central” omitted by 94, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by s. 94, ibid., for “of any of the Accounts” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 95, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).   
7. Certain words omitted by s. 95, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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be such as may be prescribed by the Standing Committee in consultation with the Municipal Chief Auditor 
and with the approval of 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(4) If the Municipal Chief Auditor considers it desirable that the whole or any part of the audit applied 
to any accounts which he is required to audit shall be conducted in the offices in which those accounts 
originate he may require that those accounts, together with all books and documents having relation there 
to, shall at all convenient times be made available in the said offices for inspection. 

(5) The Municipal Chief Auditor shall have the power to require that any books or other documents 

relating to the accounts he is required to audit shall be sent for inspection by him: 

Provided that if the documents are confidential he shall be responsible for preventing disclosure of their 

contents. 

(6) The Municipal Chief Auditor shall have authority to frame standing orders and to give directions 
on all matters relating to audit, and particularly in respect of the method and the extent of audit to be applied 
and the raising and pursuing of objections. 

(7)  Expenditure  sanctioned  by  the  Municipal  Chief  Auditor  shall  be  audited  by  an  officer  to  be 

nominated by 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

CHAPTER XII 

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL 

General 

210. [Definitions.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), 

s. 96 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

211. [Power to require Corporation to carry out surveys and formulate proposals.] Omitted by s. 96, 

ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

212. [Power to construct additional works.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

Water Supply 

213. [Functions in relation to water supplies.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

214. [Water supplied for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.] Omitted by          

s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

215. [Purity of water for domestic purposes.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

216. [Supply of water for domestic purposes not to include any supply for certain specified purposes.] 

Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

217. [Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

218. [Use of water for extinguishing fire.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

219. [Power to require water supply to be taken.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

220. [New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water supply.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

221. [Public gratuitous water supply.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

222. [Power to lay mains.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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223. [Power to lay service pipes, etc.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

224. [Provision of fire hydrants.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

225. [Power of Corporation to require owners of premises to set up pumps, etc.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

226. [Supply of water.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

227. [Laying of supply pipes, etc.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

228. [Power to require separate service pipes.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

229. [Stopcocks.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

230. [Power of Commissioner to provide meters.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

231. [Presumption as to correctness of meters.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

232. [Prohibition of waste or misuse of water.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

233. [Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-

1993). 

234. [Power to test water test fittings.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

235. [Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply.] Omitted by the Delhi 

Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 96 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

236.  [Water  pipes,  etc.,  not  to  be  placed  where  water  will  be  polluted.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid.               

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

237.  [Power  to  cut  off  private  water  supply  or  to  turn  off  water.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid.                          

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

238.  [Joint  and  several  liability  of  owners  and  occupiers  for  offence  in  relation  to  water  supply.] 

Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

Drainage and sewerage 

239. [Public drains etc., to vest in the Corporation.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

240. [Control of drains and sewage disposal works.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

241.  [Certain  matters  not  to  be  passed  into  municipal  drains.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid.                                    

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

242.  [Application  by  owners  and  occupiers to  drain into  municipal  drains.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid. 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

243. [Drainage of undrained premises.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

244. [New premises not to be erected without drains.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

245. [Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operation.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 

1-10-1993). 

246. [Power of Commissioner to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.] Omitted by s. 

96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

247. [Use of drain by a person other than the owner.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

248. [Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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249. [Power of Commissioner to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage.] 

Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

250. [Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and disposal of sewage.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

Disposal of sewage 

Miscellaneous 

251. [Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.] Omitted by s. 96, 

ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

252.  [Buildings, railways and  private streets not  to be  erected or  constructed over drains or  water 

works without permission.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

253. [Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

254. [Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.] 

Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

255.  [Power  to  require  railway  level,  etc.,  to  be  raised  or  lowered.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid.                    

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

256. [Power of Commissioner to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.] Omitted by the 

Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 96 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

257. [Power of Commissioner to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of drain or cesspool.] Omitted by    s. 

96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

258. [Power of Commissioner to examine and test drains, etc., believed to be defective.] Omitted by  s. 

96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

259. [Bulk supply of water to the New Delhi Municipal Committee and the Military Engineer Services, 

Delhi Cantonment.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

260. [New Delhi Municipal Committee and the Military Engineer Services to pay actual cost of supply 

of water.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

261. [Provincial collecting rate.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

262. [Final settlement of accounts.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

263. [Supply of meters.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

264. [Testing of meters.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

265. [Disposal of sewage of New Delhi.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

266. [New Delhi Municipal Committee to pay cost of disposal of sewage.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 

1-10-1993). 

267. [Manner of payment by the New Delhi Municipal Committee of proportion of cost of disposal of 

sewage.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

268. [Disputes as to liability for payments to or by the Corporation.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-

10-1993). 

269.  [Summary  recovery  of  sums  due  from  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Committee  or  the  Military 

Engineer Services.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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270. [Corporation not to give up certain works, etc., without permission of the Central Government.] 

Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

271.  [Employment  of  Government  agencies 

for  repairs,  etc.]  Omitted  by  s.  96, 

ibid.                                        

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

272. [Work to be done by licensed plumber.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

273. [Prohibition of certain acts.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

CHAPTER XIII. 

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 

274. [Definitions.] Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), 

s. 96 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

275. [Functions in relation to electricity supply.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

276. [Additional functions in relation to electricity supply.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

277. [Corporation to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act 9 of 1910.] Omitted by s. 96, 

ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

278.  [Power  to  construct  or  acquire  new  undertakings,  etc.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal 

Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 96 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

279.  [Power  of  carrying  out,  renewing  and  repairing  works.]  Omitted  by  s.  96, 

ibid.                                          

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

280. [Restriction on building and other acts interfering with the works of Undertaking.] Omitted by   s. 

96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

281.  [Power  of  Corporation  to  make  arrangements  with  licensees.]  Omitted  by  s.  96,  ibid.                    

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

282. [Restriction on establishment of new generating stations or major additions to or replacement of 

plant in generating stations.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

283. [Charges for supply of electricity.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

284. [Bulk supply of electricity to the New Delhi Municipal Committee and Military Engineer Services, 

Delhi Cantonment.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

285. [Payment of actual cost of supply of electricity.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

286. [Dissolution of the Delhi State Electricity Board.] Omitted by s. 96, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

CHAPTER XIV 

TRANSPORT SERVICES 

287. [Definitions.] Omitted by the Delhi Road Transport Laws (Amendment) Act 1971 (71 of 1971),            

s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

288. [Functions in relation to transport services.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, ibid. 

w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

289.  [Powers  in  relation  to  transport  services.]  Omitted  by  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second  Schedule,  ibid.          

(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

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290. [Preparation to schemes.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

291. [Sanction of schemes.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

292. [Extension of operation of the road transport services of the Corporation to areas within another 

State.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

293.  [Power  to  alter  or  extend  the  schemes.]  Omitted  by  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second  Schedule,  ibid.                    

(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

294. [The Undertaking to be run on business principles.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, 

ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

295. [Application of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, or any rules made thereunder to 

vehicles  and  employees  of  the  Undertaking.]  Omitted  by  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second  Schedule,  ibid.                     
(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

296. [Power of Central Government to exempt vehicles of the Corporation from payment of certain 

charges.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

297. [Maintenance and repairs of portion of streets where tramway is laid.] Omitted by s. 7(b) and the 

Second Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

CHAPTER XV 

STREETS 

Construction, maintenance and improvement of streets 

298. Vesting of public streets in a Corporation.—1[(1) All streets within the jurisdiction of  2[3[the 
Corporation]] constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the this Act which are or at any time become 
public streets, and the pavements, stones and other materials thereof shall vest in such Corporation: 

Provided that no public street which immediately before the commencement of the Delhi Municipal 
Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2011 vested in the Union, shall, unless the 4[Government] with the consent 
of the concerned Corporation so directs, vest in such Corporation by virtue of this sub-section.] 

(2) All public streets vesting in  2[3[the Corporation]] shall be under the control of the Commissioner 
and shall be maintained; controlled and regulated by him in accordance with the bye-laws made in this 
behalf. 

5[(3)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  sub-sections  (1)  and  (2),  the  4[Government]  may,  by 
notification, direct that all or any of the functions of 2[3[the Corporation]] or the Commissioner, in respect 
of public streets under this Act shall be performed by such authority as may be specified therein.] 

299. Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets.—(1)The Commissioner shall, from 
time  to  time,  cause  all  public  streets  vested  in  2[3[the  Corporation]]  to  be  levelled,  metalled  or  paved, 
channelled, altered or repaired, and may widen, extend or otherwise improve any such street or cause the 
soil thereof to be raised, lowered or altered or may place and keep in repair fences and posts for the safety 
of foot-passengers: 

Provided that no widening, extension or other improvement of a public street, the aggregate cost of 
which will exceed five thousand rupees, shall be undertaken by the Commissioner except with the previous 
sanction of 2[3[the Corporation]]. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 16, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 97 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(2) With the previous sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]] the Commissioner may permanently close the 

whole or any part of a public street: 

Provided that before according such sanction 1[2[the Corporation]] shall by notice publish in the manner 
specified by bye-laws give reasonable opportunity to the residents likely to be affected by such closure to 
make  suggestions  or  objections  with  respect  to  such  closure  and  shall  consider  all  such  suggestions  or 
objections which may be made within one month from the date of the publication of the said notice. 

300.  Disposal  of  land forming  site of  public  streets  permanently  closed.—Whenever  any  public 
street or a part thereof is permanently closed under sub-section (2) of section 299 the site of such street or 
of the portion thereof may be disposed of as land vesting in 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

301.  Power  to  make  new  public  streets.—The  Commissioner  may  at  any  time  with  the  previous 

sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]]:— 

(a) lay out and make new public streets; 

(b) construct bridges and sub-ways; 

(c) turn or divert any existing public street; and 

(d) lay down and determine the position and direction of a street or streets in any part of 3[ 4[Delhi]] 

notwithstanding that no proposal for the erection of any building in the vicinity has been received. 

302. Minimum width of new public streets.—The Commissioner shall, from time to time, with the 
sanction of the Standing Committee, specify the minimum width of different classes of new public streets 
according to the nature of the traffic likely to be carried thereon, and the streets with which they join at one 
or both ends, the localities in which they are situated, the heights up to which buildings abutting thereon 
may be erected and other similar considerations. 

 303. Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.—(1) The Commissioner 

may— 

(a) prohibit vehicular traffic in any public street or any portion thereof so as to prevent danger, 

obstruction or inconvenience to the public or to ensure quietness in any locality; 

(b) prohibit in respect of all public streets, or any particular public street, the transit of any vehicle 
of such form, construction, weight or size or laden with such heavy or unwiledy objects as may be 
likely to cause injury to the roadways or any construction thereon, except under such conditions as to 
time, mode of traction or locomotion, use of appliances for the protection of roadways, number of lights 
and assistants and other general precautions and upon the payment of such charges as may be specified 
by the Commissioner generally or specially in each case; 

(c) prohibit access to premises from any particular public street carrying high speed vehicular traffic 

: 

Provided that the Commissioner shall not take action without the sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]] in 

cases under clause (a) and without the sanction of the Standing Committee in cases under clause (c). 

(2) Notices of such prohibition as are imposed under sub-section (1) shall be posted in conspicuous 
places at or near both ends of public streets or portions thereof to which they relate, unless such prohibition 
applies generally to all public streets. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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304. Power  to acquire lands  and  buildings for public  streets and for  public  parking  places.—

Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter X, the Commissioner may— 

(a)  acquire  any  land  required  for  the  purpose  of  opening,  widening,  extending  or  otherwise 
improving any public street or of making any new public street, and any building standing upon such 
land; 

(b) acquire in relation to any such land or building, all such land with buildings, if any, thereon as 
1[2[the  Corporation]]  may  think  expedient  to  acquire  outside  of  the  regular  line,  or  of  the  intended 
regular line, of such street; 

(c) acquire any land for the purpose of laying out or making a public parking place. 

305. Defining the regular line of streets.—(1) The Commissioner may define a line on one or both 
sides of any public street in accordance with the bye-laws made in this behalf and may, with the previous 
sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]], redefine at any time any such regular line : 

Provided that, before according sanction 1[2[the Corporation]] shall by public notice afford reasonable 
opportunity to the residents of premises abutting on such public street to make suggestions or objections 
with respect to the proposed redefined line of the street and shall consider all such suggestions or objections 
which may be made within one month from the date of the publication of the said notice: 

Provided further that the regular line of any public street operative under any law in force in any part 
of Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be a line defined by the 
Commissioner under this subsection. 

(2) The line for the time being defined or redefined shall be called the regular line of street. 

(3) No person shall construct or reconstruct any building or a portion thereof or any boundary wall or 
other  structure  whatsoever  within  the  regular  line  of  a  street  except  with  the  written  permission  of  the 
Commissioner: 

Provided that if within sixty days after the receipt of application from any person for permission to 
construct or reconstruct a boundary wall or a portion thereof, the Commissioner fails to take steps to acquire 
the land within the regular line of the street in accordance with section 308, then, that person may, subject 
to any other provisions of this Act and the bye-laws made thereunder, proceed with the work of construction 
or reconstruction of such boundary wall or portion thereof. 

(4) When the Commissioner grants permission for the construction or reconstruction of any building or 
any boundary wall or other structure within the regular line of a street, he may require the owner of the 
building to execute an agreement binding himself and his successors-in-interest not to claim compensation 
in the event of the Commissioner at any time thereafter calling upon him or any of his successors by written 
notice to remove any work carried out in pursuance of such permission and to pay the expenses of such 
removal if, in default, such removal is carried out by the Commissioner and may for that purpose require 
such owner to deposit in the Municipal Fund such sum as may be determined by him. 

(5) The Commissioner shall maintain— 

(a)  a  register  containing  such  particulars  as  may  be  specified  by  him  in  this  behalf  with  plans 
attached thereto showing all public streets in respect of which the regular line of the street has been 
defined  or  redefined  and  containing  any  other  particulars  which  the  Commissioner  may  deem 
necessary; 

(b) a register of all agreements executed under sub-section (4) and of all deposits made thereunder. 

(6) All such registers shall be open to inspection by any person on payment of such fee as may be 

prescribed by the Commissioner with the sanction of the Standing Committee. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(7) Any agreement entered into in pursuance of sub-section (4) shall be in writing, shall be registered 
under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), and shall be deemed to be an agreement in respect of 
the  land  to  which  it  relates  and  any  condition  contained  in  such  agreement  shall  be  deemed  to  be  an 
obligation annexed to the ownership of the said land and enforceable against the successors-in-interest of 
the owner of such land. 

 306. Setting back building to regular line of street.—(1) If any part of a building abutting on a public 

street is within the regular line of that street, the Commissioner may, whenever it is proposed— 

(a) to repair, rebuild or construct such building or to take down such building to an extent exceeding 

one-half thereof above the ground level, such half to be measured in cubic feet; or 

(b) to repair, remove, construct or reconstruct or make any additions to, or structural alterations of, 

any portion of such building which is within the regular line of the street, 

by any order which he issues concerning the additions to, rebuilding, construction, repair or alterations of, 
such building, require such building to be set back to the regular line of the street. 

(2) When any building or any part thereof within the regular line of a public street falls down or is burnt 
down or is, whether by the order of the Commissioner or otherwise, taken down, the Commissioner may 
forthwith take possession on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] of the portion of the land within the regular line 
of the street therefore occupied by the said building and, if necessary, clear the same. 

(3) Land acquired under this section shall be deemed to be a part of the public street and shall vest in 

1[2[the Corporation]]. 

 307. Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.—(1) Where any building or any 
part thereof is within the regular line of a public street and in the opinion of the Commissioner it is necessary 
to set back the building or part thereof to the regular line of the street he may, by notice served on the owner 
in accordance with the provisions of this Act, require him to show cause within such period as may be 
specified in the notice as to why such building or part thereof which is within the regular line of the street 
should not be pulled down and the land within the regular line acquired by the Commissioner on behalf of 
1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(2) If such owner fails to show cause as required by sub-section (1) the Commissioner may, with the 
approval of the Standing Committee, require the owner by another notice to be served on him in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act, to pull down the building or part thereof which is within the regular line of 
the street within such period as is specified in the notice. 

(3) If within such period the owner of the building fails to pull down the building or part thereof as 
required by the Commissioner, the Commissioner may pull down the same and all the expenses incurred in 
so doing shall be paid by the owner and recoverable from him as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

(4) The Commissioner shall at once take possession on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] of the portion of 
the land within the regular line of the street occupied by the said building or part thereof and such land shall 
thereupon be deemed to be a part of the public street and shall vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

 308. Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of 
street.—If any land, whether open or enclosed, not vesting in  1[2[the Corporation]] and not occupied by 
any building is within the regular line of a public street or if a platform, verandah, step, compound wall, 
hedge or fence or some other structure external to a building abutting on a public street or a portion of such 
platform, verandah, step, compound wall, hedge, fence or other structure is within the regular line of such 
street the Commissioner may, after giving to the owner of the land or building not less than seven clear 
days' notice of his intention so to do, take possession on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]] of the said land with 
its enclosing wall, hedge or fence, if any, or of the said platform, verandah, step, compound wall, hedge, 
fence or other structure or of any portion thereof which is within the regular line of the public street and, if 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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necessary, clear the same and the land so acquired shall thereupon be deemed to be a part of the public 
street and shall vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]: 

Provided that where the land or building is vested in the Union or a State the Commissioner shall not 

take possession thereof without the previous sanction of the 3[Government]. 

309. Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular 
line of street have been acquired.—(1) Where a land or building is partly within the regular line of a 
public street and the Commissioner is satisfied that the land remaining after the excision of the portion 
within the said line will not be suitable or fit for any beneficial use, he may, at the request of the owner, 
acquire such land in addition to the land within the said line and such surplus land shall be deemed to be a 
part of the public street and shall vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(2) Such surplus land may thereafter be utilised for the purpose of setting forward a building under 

section 310. 

310. Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.—The Commissioner may, upon such 
terms as he thinks fit, allow any building to be set forward for the purpose of improving the regular line of 
a public street and may, with the sanction of the Standing Committee, by notice required any building to be 
so set forward in the case of reconstruction thereof or of a new construction. 

Explanation:—For the purpose of this section a wall separating any premises from a public street shall 
be deemed to be a building; and it shall be deemed a sufficient compliance with permission or requisition 
to set forward a building to the regular line of a street if a wall of such material and dimensions as are 
approved by the Commissioner is erected along the said line. 

311. Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward  of buildings, 
etc.—(1) Compensation shall be paid by the Commissioner to the owner of any building or land acquired 
for a public street under the provisions of sections 306, 307 and 308 for any loss which such owner may 
sustain in consequence of his building or land being so acquired and for any expense incurred by such 
owner in consequence of any order made by the Commissioner: 

Provided that:— 

(a) any increase or decrease in the value of the remainder of the property of which the building or 
land so acquired formed part, likely to accrue from the setting back to the regular line of the street shall 
be taken into consideration and allowed for in determining the amount of such compensation; 

(b) if any such increase in the value exceeds the amount of loss sustained or expenses incurred by 
the owner, the Commissioner may recover from him half the amount of such excess as a betterment 
charge. 

(2) If in consequence of any order to set forward a building made by the Commissioner, the owner of 
such building sustains any loss or damage, compensation shall be paid to him by the Commissioner for 
such loss or damage after taking into account any increase in value likely to accrue from the setting forward. 

(3) If the additional land which will be included in the premises of any person required or permitted 
under sub-section (2) to set forward a building belongs to 1[2[the Corporation]], the order or permission of 
the Commissioner to set forward the building shall be a sufficient conveyance to the said owner of the said 
land; and the price to be paid to 1[2[the Corporation]] by the owner for such additional land and the other 
terms and conditions of the conveyance shall be set forth in the order or permission. 

(4) If, when the Commissioner requires any building to be set forward, the owner of the building is 
dissatisfied with the price fixed to be paid to the Corporation or with any of the terms or conditions of 
conveyance, the Commissioner shall, upon 1[2[the application]] of the owner at any time within fifteen days 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “ Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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after the said terms and conditions are communicated to him, refer the case for the determination of the 
court or the district judge of Delhi whose decision thereon shall be final. 

Private Streets 

 312.  Owner’s  obligation  when  dealing  with  land  as  building  sites.—If  the  owner  of  any  land 
utilises, sells, leases out or otherwise disposes of such land for the construction of buildings thereon he shall 
lay down and make a street or streets giving access to the plots into which the land may be divided and 
connecting with an existing public or private street. 

313. Lay-out Plans.—(1) Before utilising, selling or otherwise dealing with any land under section 
312, the owner thereof shall send to the Commissioner a written application with a lay-out plan of the land 
showing the following particulars, namely:— 

(a) the plots into which the land is proposed to be divided for the erection of buildings thereon and 

the purpose or purposes for which such buildings are to be used; 

(b)  the  reservation  or  allotment  of  any  site  for  any  street,  open  space,  park,  recreation  ground, 

school, market or any other public purpose; 

(c) the intended level, direction and width of street or streets; 

(d) the regular line of street or streets; 

(e) the arrangements to be made for leveling, paving, metalling, flagging, channelling, severing, 

draining, conserving and lighting street or streets. 

(2) The provisions of this Act and the bye-laws made thereunder as to width of the public streets and 
the height of buildings abutting thereon, shall apply in the case of streets referred to in sub-section (1) and 
all the particulars referred to in that sub-section shall be subject to the sanction of the Standing Committee. 

(3) Within sixty days after the receipt of any application under sub-section (1) the Standing Committee 
shall either accord sanction to the lay-out plan on such conditions as it may think fit or disallow it or ask 
for further information with respect to it. 

(4) Such sanction shall be refused:— 

(a) if the particulars shown in the lay-out plan would conflict with any arrangements which have 
been made or which are in the opinion of the Standing Committee likely to be made for carrying out 
any  general  scheme  of  development  of  Delhi  whether  contained  in  the  master  plan  or  a  zonal 
development plan prepared for Delhi or not; or 

(b)  if  the  said  lay-out  plan  does  not  conform  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  bye-laws  made 

thereunder; or 

(c) if any street proposed in the plan is not designed so as to connect at one end with a street which 

is already open. 

(5)  No  person  shall  utilise,  sell  or  otherwise  deal  with  any  land  or  lay-out  or  make  any  new  street 
without  or  otherwise  than  in  conformity  with  the  orders  of  the  Standing  Committee  and  if  further 
information is asked for, no step shall be taken to utilise, sell or otherwise deal with the land or to lay-out 
or make the street until orders have been passed upon receipt of such information: 

Provided that the passing of such orders shall not be in any case delayed for more than sixty days after 
the Standing Committee has received the information which it considers necessary to enable it to deal with 
the said application. 

(6) The lay-out plan referred to earlier in this section shall, if so required by the Standing Committee, 

be prepared by a licensed town planner. 

314. Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 313.—(1) If any person lays-out 
or makes any street referred to in section 313, without or otherwise than in conformity with the orders of 

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the Standing Committee, the Commissioner may, whether or not the offender be prosecuted under this Act, 
by notice:— 

(a)  require  the  offender  to  show  cause  by  a  written  statement  signed  by  him  and  sent  to  the 
Commissioner on or before such date as may be specified in the notice, why such street should not be 
altered to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or if such alteration be impracticable, why such street 
should not be demolished; or 

(b) require the offender to appear before the Commissioner either personally or by a duly authorised 
agent on such day and at such time and place as may be specified in the notice and show cause as 
aforesaid. 

(2)  If  any  person  on  whom  such  notice  is  served  fails  to  show  cause  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Commissioner why such street should not be so altered or demolished, the Commissioner may pass an order 
directing the alteration or demolition of such street. 

 315.  Power  of  Commissioner  to  order  work  to  be  carried  out  or  to  carry  it  out  himself  in 
default.—(1)  If  any  private  street  or  part  thereof  is  not  levelled,  paved,  metalled,  flagged,  channelled, 
severed, drained, conserved or lighted to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, he may by notice require 
the owners of such street or part and the owners of the lands and buildings fronting or abutting on such 
street or part to carry out any work which in his opinion may be necessary, and within such time as may be 
specified in such notice. 

(2) If such work is not carried out within the time specified in the notice, the Commissioner may, if he 
thinks fit, execute it and the expenses incurred shall be paid by the owners referred to in                           sub-
section (1) in such proportion as may be determined by the Commissioner and shall be recoverable from 
them as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

316. Right of owners to require streets to be declared public.—If any street has been levelled, paved, 
metalled, flagged, channelled, severed, drained, conserved and lighted under the provisions of section 315, 
the  Commissioner  may,  and  on  the  requisition  of  a  majority  of  the  owners  referred  to  in                                             
sub-section (1) of that section shall, declare such a street to be a public street and thereupon the street shall 
vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

Encroachments on streets 

317. Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.—(1) Except as provided in section 318, no person 
shall erect, set up, add to, or place against or in front of any premises any structure or fixture which will— 

(a) overhang, jut or project into, or in any way encroach upon, and obstruct in any way the safe or 

convenient passage of the public along, any street, or 

(b) jut or project into or encroach upon any drain or open channel in any street so as in any way to 
interfere  with  the  use  or  proper  working  of  such  drain  or  channel  or  to  impede  the  inspection  or 
cleansing thereof. 

(2) The Commissioner may by notice require the owner or occupier of any premises to remove, or to 
take such other action as he may direct in relation to, any structure or fixture which has been erected, set 
up, added to, or placed against, or in front of, the said premises in contravention of this section. 

(3) If the occupier of the said premises removes or alters any structure or fixture in accordance with 
such notice, he shall be entitled, unless the structure or fixture was erected, set up or placed by himself, to 
credit into account with the owner of the premises for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in complying 
with the notice. 

318. Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.—(1) The Commissioner may give 
a written permission, on such terms and on payment of such fee as he in each case thinks fit, to the owner 
or occupier of the building abutting on any street— 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(a) to erect an arcade over such street or any portion thereof; or 

(b) to put up a verandah, balcony, arch, connecting passage, sun-shade, weather frame, canopy, 
awning or other such structure or thing projecting from any storey over or across any street or portion 
thereof: 

Provided that no permission shall be given by the Commissioner for the erection of an arcade in any 
public street in which construction of an arcade has not been generally sanctioned by 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(2) The  Commissioner  may  at  any  time  by  notice require the  owner  or  occupier  of  any  building  to 
remove a verandah, balcony, sun-shade, weather frame or the like put up in accordance with the provisions 
of any law and such owner or occupier shall be bound to take action accordingly but shall be entitled to 
compensation for the loss caused to him by such removal and the cost incurred thereon. 

 319. Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.—The Commissioner may at any 
time  by  notice require  the  owner  of any  premises  on the  ground floor  of  which any  door,  gate,  bar,  or 
window opens outwards upon a street or upon any land required for the improvement of a street in such 
manner, as in the opinion of the Commissioner, to obstruct the safe or convenient passage of  the public 
along such street, to have the said door, gate, bar or window altered so as not to open outwards. 

320. Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.—(1) No person shall, 
except with the permission of the Commissioner granted in this behalf, erect or set up any wall, fence, rail, 
post, step, booth or other structure whether fixed or movable or whether of a permanent or temporary nature, 
or any fixture in or upon any street or upon or over any open channel, drain, well or tank in any street so as 
to form an obstruction to, or an encroachment upon, or a projection over, or to occupy any portion of such 
street, channel, drain, well or tank. 

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to any erection or thing to which clause (c) sub-section (1) of 

section 325 applies. 

321. Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.—(1) No person shall, except with the permission 
of the Commissioner and on payment of such fee as he in each case thinks fit, place or deposit upon any 
street, or upon any open channel, drain or well in any street or upon any public place any stall, chair, bench, 
box, ladder, bale or other thing whatsoever so as to form an obstruction thereto or encroachment thereon. 

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) applies to building materials. 

322. Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.—The 

Commissioner may, without notice, cause to be removed— 

(a) any stall, chair, bench, box, ladder, bale or other thing whatsoever, placed, deposited, projected, 

attached or suspended in, upon from or to any place in contravention of this Act; 

(b) any article whatsoever hawked or exposed for sale on any public street or in other public place 
in contravention of this Act and vehicle, package, box or any other thing in or on which such article is 
placed. 

323. Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.—(1) No person shall tether any 

animal or cause or permit the same to be tethered in any public street. 

(2) No person shall milk or cause or permit to be milked any cow or buffalo in any street. 

(3) Any animal tethered or any cow or buffalo found being milked as aforesaid in any street may be 
removed by the Commissioner or any  municipal officer or employee and be impounded and dealt with 
under the provisions of the Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871). 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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Provision concerning execution of works in or near to streets 

324.  Precautions  during  repair  of  streets.—(1)  The  Commissioner  shall,  so  far  as  is  practicable 
during the construction or repair of any public street, or any municipal drain or any premises vested in 
1[2[the Corporation]]— 

(a) cause the same to be fenced and guarded; 

(b) take proper precautions against accident by shoring up and protecting the adjoining buildings; 

(c) cause such bars, chains or posts to be fixed across or in any street in which any such work of 
construction or repair is under execution as are necessary in order to prevent the passage of vehicles or 
animals and avert danger. 

(2) The Commissioner shall cause such street, drain or premises to be sufficiently lighted or guarded 

during night while under construction or repair. 

(3) The Commissioner shall, with all reasonable speed, cause the said work to be completed, the ground 
to be filled in, the said street, drain or premises to be repaired and the rubbish occasioned thereby to be 
removed. 

(4) No person shall, without the permission of the Commissioner or other lawful authority, remove any 

bar, chain, post or shoring, timber, or remove or extinguish any light set up under this section. 

 325. Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon 
without permission.—(1) No person other than the Commissioner or a municipal officer or other municipal 
employee shall, without the written permission of the Commissioner— 

(a) open, break up, displace, take up or make any alteration in, or cause any injury to the soil or 

pavement or any wall, fence, post, chain or other material or thing forming part of any street; or 

(b) deposit any building materials in any street; or 

(c) set up in any street any scaffold or any temporary erection for the purpose of any work whatever, 
or any posts, bars, rails, boards or other things by way of an enclosure, for the purpose of making mortar 
or depositing bricks, lime, rubbish or other materials. 

(2) Any permission granted under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be terminable at the 
discretion of the Commissioner on his giving not less than twenty-four hours notice of such termination to 
the person to whom such permission was granted. 

(3) The Commissioner may, without notice, cause to be removed any of the things referred to in clause 
(b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) which has been deposited or set up in any street without the permission 
specified in that sub-section, on which having been deposited or set up with such permission has not been 
removed within the period specified in the notice issued under sub-section (2): 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  sub-section  shall  apply  to  cases  under  clause  (b)  or  clause  (c)  of                   

sub-section (1) in which an application for permission has been made with such fee as may be prescribed 
by the Commissioner in this behalf but not reply has been sent to the applicant within seven days from the 
date of the application. 

326. Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.—(1) Any of the things caused to be removed 
by the Commissioner under this Chapter shall, unless the owner thereof turns up to take back such thing 
and pays to the Commissioner the charges for the removal and storage of such thing, be disposed of by the 
Commissioner by public auction or in such other manner and within such time as the Commissioner thinks 
fit. 

(2) The charges for removal and storage of the thing sold under sub-section (1) shall be paid out of the 
proceeds of the sale thereof and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the thing sold on a claim 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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being made therefor within a period of one year from the date of sale, and if no such claim is made within 
the said period, shall be credited to the Municipal Fund. 

Naming and numbering of streets and numbering of buildings 

327. Naming and numbering of streets.—(1) The Commissioner may— 

(a) with the sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]], determine the name or number by which any street 

or public place vested in 1[2[the Corporation]] shall be known; 

(b) cause to be put up or painted at a conspicuous part of any building, wall or place at or near each 
end, corner or entrance of such street or on some convenient part of such street the name or number by 
which it is to be known; 

(c) cause to be put up or painted on boards of suitable size the name of any public place vested in 

the Corporation; 

(d) determine the number or sub-number by which any premises or part of such premises shall be 
known and cause such number or sub-number to be fixed to the side or outer door of such premises or 
to some place at the entrance of the enclosure thereof. 

(2) No person shall destroy, remove, deface or in any way injure or alter any such name or number or 
sub-number or put up or paint any name or number or sub-number different from that put up or painted by 
order of the Commissioner. 

Repairs or enclosure of dangerous places 

328. Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.—(1) If any place is, 
in the opinion of the Commissioner, for want of sufficient repair or protection or enclosure, or owing to 
some work being carried on thereupon, dangerous or causing inconvenience to passengers along a street or 
to other persons including the owner or occupier of the said place, who have legal access thereto or to the 
neighbourhood thereof, the commissioner may by notice in writing require the owner or occupier of such 
place to repair, protect or enclose the same or take such other step as shall appear to the Commissioner 
necessary in order to prevent the danger or inconvenience arising therefrom. 

(2) The Commissioner may before giving any such notice or before the period of any such notice has 
expired,  take  such  temporary  measures  as  he  thinks  fit  to  prevent  the  danger  or  inconvenience  arising 
therefrom;  and  any  expense  incurred  by  the  Commissioner  in  taking  such temporary  measures shall  be 
recoverable from the owner or occupier of the place as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

329. Measures for lighting.—The Commissioner shall— 

Lighting of streets 

(a) take measures for lighting in a suitable manner all such public streets and public places as may 

be specified by the Standing Committee; 

(b) procure, erect and maintain such number of lamps, lamp posts and other appurtenances as may 

be necessary for the said purpose; 

(c) cause such lamps to be lighted by means of oil, electricity or such other light as the Standing 

Committee may determine. 

330. Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.—(1) No person shall, without lawful authority, take away 

or wilfully or negligently break or throw down or damage— 

(a) any lamp or any appurtenance of any lamp or lamp post or lamp iron set up in any public street 

or any public place; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(b) any electric wire for lighting such lamp; 

(c) any post, pole, standard, stay, strut, bracket or other contrivance for carrying, suspending or 

supporting any electric wire or lamp. 

(2) No person shall wilfully or negligently extinguish the light of any lamp set up in any public street 

or any public place. 

(3) If any person wilfully or through negligence or accident breaks, or causes any damage to, any of 
the things described in sub-section (1), he shall in addition to any penalty to which he may be subjected 
under this Act, pay the expenses of repairing the damage so done by him. 

CHAPTER XVI 

BUILDING REGULATIONS 

1[330A.  General  superintendence,  etc.,  of  the  2[3[Central  Government]].—Notwithstanding 
anything  contained  in any  other  provision  of  this  Act,  the  Commissioner shall  exercise his powers  and 
discharge his functions under this Chapter, under the general superintendence, direction and control of the 
4[ 5[Central Government]].] 

 331. Definition.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “to erect a 

building” means— 

(a) to erect a new building on any site whether previously built upon or not; 

(b) tore-erect.— 

(i) any building of which more than one-half of the cubical contents above the level of the 

plinth have been pulled down, burnt or destroyed, or 

(ii) any building of which more than one-half of the superficial area of the external walls above 

the level of the plinth has been pulled down, or 

(iii) any frame building of which more than half of the number of the posts or beams in the 

external walls have been pulled down; 

(c) to convert into a dwelling house any building or any part of a building not originally constructed 
for human habitation or, if originally so constructed, subsequently appropriated for any other purpose; 

(d) to convert into more than one dwelling house a building originally constructed as one dwelling 

house only; 

(e) to convert into a place of religious worship or into a sacred building any place or building not 

originally constructed for such purpose; 

(f) to roof or cover an open space between walls or buildings to the extent of the structure which is 

formed by the roofing or covering of such space; 

(g) to convert two or more tenements in a building into a greater or lesser number; 

(h) to convert into a stall, shop, warehouse or godown, stable, factory or garage any building not 

originally constructed for use as such or which was not so used before the change; 

(i) to convert a building which when originally constructed was legally exempt from the operations 
of any building regulations contained in this Act or in any bye-laws made thereunder or in any other 
law, into a building which had it been originally erected in its converted form, would have been subject 
to such building regulations; 

1. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 98 (w.e.f 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “ Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).  
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(j)  to  convert  into  or  use  as  dwelling  house  any  building  which  has  been  discontinued  as  or 

appropriated for any purpose other than a dwelling house. 

332.  Prohibition  of  building without  sanction.—No  person  shall  erect  or  commence  to  erect  any 
building, or execute any of the works specified in section 334 except with the previous sanction of the 
Commissioner, not otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and of the bye-laws 
made under this Act in relation to the erection of buildings or execution of works. 

333. Erection of building.—(1) Every person who intends to erect a building shall apply for sanction 
by  giving  notice  in  writing  of  his  intention  to  the  Commissioner  in  such  form  and  containing  such 
information as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

(2) Every such notice shall be accompanied by such documents and plans as may be so prescribed. 

334.  Applications  for  additions  to,  or  repairs  of,  buildings.—(1)  Every  person  who  intends  to 

execute any of the following works, that is to say— 

(a) to make any addition to a building; 

(b)  to  make  any  alteration  or  repairs  to  a  building  involving  the  removal  or  re-erection  of  any 
external or partly wall thereof or of any wall which supports the roof thereof to an extent exceeding 
one-half of such wall above the plinth level, such half to be measured in superficial feet; 

(c) to make any alteration or repairs to a frame building involving the removal or re-erection of 
more than one-half of the posts in any such wall thereof as aforesaid; or involving the removal or re-
erection of any such wall thereof as aforesaid to an extent exceeding one-half of such wall above plinth 
level, such half to be measured in superficial feet; 

(d) to make any alteration in a building involving— 

(i) the sub-division of any room in such building so as to convert the same into two or more 

separate rooms, or 

(ii) the conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room or rooms; 

(e) to repair, remove, construct, reconstruct or make any addition to or structural alteration in any 

portion of a building abutting on a street which stands within the regular line of such street; 

(f) to close permanently any door or window in an external wall; 

(g) to remove or reconstruct the principal staircase or to alter its position; 

shall apply for sanction by giving notice in writing of his intention to the Commissioner in such form and 
containing such information as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

(2) Every such notice shall be accompanied by such documents and plans as may be so prescribed. 

335. Conditions of valid notice.—(1) A person giving the notice required by section 333 shall specify 
the purpose for which it is intended to use the building to which such notice relates; and a person giving 
the notice required by section 334 shall specify whether the purpose for which the building is being used is 
proposed or likely to be changed by the execution of the proposed work. 

(2)  No  notice  shall  be  valid  until  the  information  required  under  sub-section  (1)  and  any  further 
information and plans which may be required by bye-laws made in this behalf have been furnished to the 
satisfaction of the Commissioner along with the notice. 

 336. Sanction or refusal of building or work.—(1) The Commissioner shall sanction the erection of 
a building or the execution of a work unless such building or work would contravene any of the provisions 
of sub-section (2) of this section or the provisions of section 340. 

(2) The grounds on which the sanction of a building or work may be refused shall be the following, 

namely:— 

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(a) that the building or work or the use of the site for the building or work or any of the particulars 
comprised  in  the  site  plan,  ground  plan,  elevation,  section  or  specification  would  contravene  the 
provisions of any bye-law made in this behalf or of any other law or rule, bye-law or order made under 
such other law; 

(b) that the notice for sanction does not contain the particulars or is not prepared in the manner 

required under the bye-laws made in this behalf; 

(c) that any information or documents required by the Commissioner under this Act or any bye-

laws made thereunder has or have not been duly furnished; 

(d) that in cases falling under section 312, lay-out plans have not been sanctioned in accordance 

with section 313; 

(e) that the building or work would be an encroachment on Government land or land vested in the 

Corporation; 

(f) that the site of the building or work does not about on a street or projected street and that there 
is no access to such building or work from any such street by a passage or path-way appertaining to 
such site. 

(3) The Commissioner shall communicate the sanction to the person who has given the notice; and 
where he refuses sanction on any of the grounds specified in sub-section (2) or under section 340 he shall 
record a brief statement of his reasons for such refusal and communicate the refusal along with the reasons 
therefor to the person who has given the notice. 

(4) The sanction or refusal as aforesaid shall be communicated in such manner as may be specified in 

the bye-laws made in this behalf. 

337. When building or work may be proceeded with.—(1) Where within a period of sixty days, or 
in cases falling under clause (b) of section 331 within a period of thirty days, after the receipts of any notice 
under  section  333  or  section  334  or  of  the  further  information,  if  any,  required  under  section  335  the 
Commissioner does not refuse to sanction the building or work or upon refusal, does not communicate the 
refusal to the person who has given the notice, the Commissioner shall be deemed to have accorded sanction 
to the building or work and the person by whom the notice has been given shall be free to commence and 
proceed  with  the  building  or  work  in  accordance  with  his  intention  as  expressed  in  the  notice  and  the 
documents and plans accompanying the same: 

Provided that if it appears to the Commissioner that the site of the proposed building or work is likely 
to be affected by any scheme of acquisition of land for any public purpose or by any proposed regular line 
of a public street or extension, improvement, widening or alteration of any street, the Commissioner may 
withhold sanction of the building or work for such period not exceeding three months as he deems fit and 
the period of sixty days or as the case may be, the period of thirty days specified in this sub-section shall 
be deemed to commence from the date of the expiry of the period for which the sanction has been withheld. 

(2) Where a building or work is sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned by the Commissioner 
under sub-section (1), the person who has given the notice shall be bound to erect the building or execute 
the work in accordance with such sanction but not so as to contravene any of the provisions of this Act or 
any other law or of any bye-law made thereunder. 

(3) If the person or anyone lawfully claiming under him does not commence the erection of the building 
or the execution of the work within one year of the date on which the building or work is sanctioned or is 
deemed to have been sanctioned, he shall have to give notice under section 333 or, as the case may, be 
under section 334 for fresh sanction of the building or the work and the provisions of this section shall 
apply in relation to such notice as they apply in relation to the original notice. 

(4) Before commencing the erection of a building or execution of a work within the period specified in 
sub-section (3), the person concerned shall give notice to the Commissioner of the proposed date of the 
commencement of the erection of the building or the execution of the work: 

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Provided that if the commencement does not take place within seven days of the date so notified, the 

notice shall be deemed not to have been given and a fresh notice shall be necessary in this behalf. 

338. Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.—If at any time after the sanction of any building 
or work has been accorded, the Commissioner is satisfied that such sanction was accorded in consequence 
of  any  material  misrepresentation  or  fraudulent  statement  contained  in  the  notice  given  or  information 
further under sections 333, 334 and 335, he may be order in writing cancel for reasons to be recorded such 
sanction and any building or work commenced, erected or done shall be deemed to have been commenced, 
erected or done without such sanction: 

Provided that before making any such order the Commissioner shall give reasonable opportunity to the 

person affected as to why such order should not be made. 

339. Buildings at corners of streets.—The Commissioner may require any building intended to be 
erected at the corner of two streets to be rounded off or splayed or cut off to such height and to such extent 
as he may determine, and may acquire such portion of the site at the corner as he may consider necessary 
for public convenience or amenity. 

340. Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.—(1) The erection of any 
building on either side of a new street may be refused by the Commissioner unless and until such new street 
has been levelled, and wherever in the opinion of the Commissioner practicable, metalled or paved, drained, 
lighted and laid with a water main to his satisfaction. 

(2)  The  erection  of  any  such  building  or  the  execution  of  any  such  work  may  be  refused  by  the 
Commissioner if such building or any portion thereof or such work comes within the regular line of any 
street, the position and direction of which has been laid down by the Commissioner but which has not been 
actually  constructed  or  if  such  building  or  any  portion  thereof  or  such  work  is  in  contravention  of  any 
building or any other scheme or plan prepared under this Act or any other law for the time being in force. 
341. Period for completion of building or work.—The Commissioner, when sanctioning the erection 
of  a  building  or  execution of  a  work,  shall  specify  a reasonable  period  after  the  commencement  of  the 
building or work within which the building or work is to be completed and if the building or work is not 
completed within the period so specified, it shall not be continued thereafter without fresh sanction obtained 
in the manner hereinbefore provided, unless the Commissioner on application made therefor has allowed 
an extension of that period. 

342. Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for building, etc., without permission.—In 
such areas as may be specified by bye-laws made in this behalf, no roof, verandah, pandal or wall of a 
building  or  no  shed  or  fence  shall  be  constructed  or  reconstructed  or  cloth,  grass  leaves,  mats  or  other 
inflammable materials except with the written permission of the Commissioner, nor shall any such roof, 
verandah, pandal, wall, shed or fence constructed or reconstructed in any year be retained in a subsequent 
year except with fresh permission obtained in this behalf. 

 1[343.  Order  of  demolition  and  stoppage  of  buildings  and  works  in  certain  cases  and                

appeal.—(1) Where the erection of any building or execution of any work has been commenced, or is being 
carried  on,  or  has  been  completed  without  or  contrary  to  the  sanction  referred  to  in  section  336  or  in 
contravention of any condition subject to which such sanction has been accorded or in contravention of any 
of the provisions of this Act or bye-laws made thereunder, the Commissioner may, in addition to any other 
action  that  may  be  taken  under  this  Act,  make  an  order  directing  that  such  erection  or  work  shall  be 
demolished by the person at whose instance the erection or work has been commenced or is being carried 
on or has been completed, within such period, (not being less than five days and more than fifteen days 
from the date on which a copy of the order of demolition with a brief statement of the reasons therefor has 
been delivered to that person), as may be, specified in the order of demolition: 

Provided that no order of demolition shall be made unless the person has been given by means of a 
notice served in such manner as the Commissioner may think fit, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause 
why such order shall not be made: 

Provided further that where the erection or work has not been completed, the Commissioner may by 
the same order or by a separate order, whether made at the time of the issue of the notice under the first 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 16, for section 343 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

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proviso or at any other time, direct the person to stop the erection or work until the expiry of the period 
within which any appeal against the order of demolition, if made, may be preferred under sub-section (2). 

(2) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner made under sub-section (1) may prefer an 
appeal  against  the  order  to  1[the  Appellate  Tribunal]  within  the  period  specified  in  the  order  for  the 
demolition of the erection or work to which it relates. 

(3) Where an appeal is preferred under sub-section (2) against an order of demolition, 2[the Appellate 
Tribunal may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 347C,] stay the enforcement of that 
order on such terms, if any, and for such period, as it may think fit: 

Provided that where the erection of any building or execution of any work has not been completed at 
the  time  of  the  making  of  the  order  of  demolition,  no  order  staying  the  enforcement  of  the  order  of 
demolition shall be made by 3[the Appellate Tribunal, unless security, sufficient in the opinion of the said 
Tribunal],  has  been  given  by  the  appellant  for  not  proceeding,  with  such  erection  or  work  pending  the 
disposal of the appeal. 

(4)  4[No court] shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding for injunction or other relief 
against the Commissioner to restrain him from taking any action or making any order in pursuance of the 
provisions of this section. 

(5) 5[Subject to an order made by the Administrator on appeal under section 347D, every order made 
by the Appellate Tribunal on appeal under this section, and subject to the orders of the Administrator and 
the Appellate Tribunal on appeal] the order of demolition made by the Commissioner shall be final and 
conclusive. 

(6) Where no appeal has been preferred against an order of demolition made by the Commissioner 
under  sub-section  (1)  or  where  an  order  of  demolition  made  by  the  Commissioner  under  that  sub-
section 6[has been confirmed on appeal, whether with or without variation, by the Appellate Tribunal in a 
case  where  no  appeal  has  been  preferred  against  the  order  of  the  Appellate  Tribunal,  and  by  the 
Administrator in a case where an appeal has been preferred against the order of the Appellate Tribunal] the 
person  against  whom  the  order  has  been  made  shall  comply  with  the  order  within  the  period  specified 
therein,  or  as  the  case  may  be,  within  the  period,  if  any,  fixed  by  7[the  Appellate  Tribunal  or  the 
Administrator] on appeal and on the failure of the person to comply with the order within such period, the 
Commissioner may himself cause the erection or the work to which the order relates to be demolished and 
the expenses of such demolition shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of tax under this Act]. 

344.  Order  of  stoppage  of  buildings  or  works  in  certain  cases.—(1)  Where  the  erection  of  any 
building or execution of any work has been commenced or is being carried on (but has not been completed) 
without or contrary to the sanction referred to in section 336 or in contravention of any condition subject to 
which such sanction has been accorded or in contravention of any provisions of this Act or bye-laws made 
thereunder, the Commissioner may in addition to any other action that may be taken under this Act, by 
order require the person at whose instance the building or the work has been commenced or is being carried 
on to stop the same forthwith. 

(2) 8[If an order made by the Commissioner under section 343 or under sub-section (1) of this section 
directing any person to stop the erection of any building or execution of any work is not complied with,] 
the Commissioner may require any police officer to remove such person and all his assistants and workmen 
from the premises 9[or to seize any construction material, tool, machinery, scaffolding or other things used 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 3, for “the court of the district judge of Delhi” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “the court of the district judge may” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
3.  Subs.  by  Act  42  of  1984,  s.  3,  for  “the  court  of  the  district  judge  unless  security,  sufficient  in  the  opinion  of  the  court”                     
(w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “Save as provided in this section, no court” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
5. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
6. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “has been confirmed on appeal, whether with or without variation” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
7. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “the court of the district judge” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
8. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 17, for “If such order is not complied with forthwith” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
9. Ins. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  

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in  the  erection  of  any  building  or  execution  of  any  work]  within  such  time  as  may  be  specified  in  the 
requisition and such police officer shall comply with the requisition accordingly. 

7[(2A) Any of the things caused to be seized by the Commissioner under subsection (2) shall be disposed 

of by him in the manner specified in section 326.] 

(3) After the requisition under sub-section (2) has been complied with, the Commissioner may, if he 
thinks fit, depute by a written order a police officer or a municipal officer or other municipal employee to 
watch the premises in order to ensure that the erection of the building or the execution of the work is not 
continued. 

(4) Where a police officer or a municipal officer or other municipal employee has been deputed under 
sub-section (3) to watch the premises, the cost of such deputation shall be paid by the person at whose 
instance such erection or execution is being continued or to whom notice under sub-section (1) was given 
and shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

345. Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.—(1) The Commissioner may at any 
time during the erection of any building or execution of any work or at any time  1[after the completion 
thereof, by a written notice of not less than seven days], specify any matter in respect of which such erection 
or execution is without or contrary to the sanction referred to in section 336 or is in contravention of any 
condition of such sanction or any of the provisions of this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder and require 
the person who give the notice under section 333 or section 334 or the owner of such building or work 
either— 

(a) to make such alterations as may be specified in the said notice with the object of bringing the 

building or work in conformity with the said sanction, condition or provisions, or 

(b) to show cause why such alterations should not be made, within a period stated in the notice. 

(2) If the person or the owner does not show cause as aforesaid, he shall be bound to make the alterations 

specified in the notice. 

(3) If the person or the owner shows cause as aforesaid, the Commissioner shall by an  order either 
cancel the notice issued under sub-section (1) or confirm the same subject to such modifications as he thinks 
fit. 

2[345A. Power to seal unauthorised constructions.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Commissioner, at 
any time, before or after making an order of demolition under section 343 or of the stoppage of the erection 
of any building or execution of any work under section 343 or under section 344, to make an order directing 
the sealing of such erection or work or of the premises in which such erection or work is being carried on 
or has been completed in the manner prescribed by rules, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of 
this Act, or for preventing any dispute as to the nature and extent of such erection or work. 

(2) Where any erection or work or any premises in which any erection or work is being carried on, has 
or  have  been  sealed,  the  Commissioner  may,  for  the  purpose  of  demolishing  such  erection  or  work  in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act, order such seal to be removed. 

(3) No person shall remove such seal except— 

(a) under an order made by the Commissioner under sub-section (2); or 

(b) under an order of an Appellate Tribunal or the Administrator, made in an appeal under this Act.] 

 346. Completion certificates.—(1) Every person who employs a licensed architect or engineer or a 
person approved by the Commissioner to design or erect a building or execute any work shall, within one 
month after the completion of the erection of the building or execution of the work, deliver or send or cause 
to  be  delivered  or  sent  to  the  Commissioner  a  notice  in  writing  of  such  completion  accompanied  by  a 
certificate in the form prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf and shall give to the Commissioner all 
necessary facilities for the inspection of such building or work. 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 5, for “within three months after the completion thereof, by a written  notice”  (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
2. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1986). 

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(2) No person shall occupy or permit to be occupied any such building or use or permit to be used any 
building or a part thereof effected by any such work until permission has been granted by the Commissioner 
in this behalf in accordance with bye-laws made under this Act: 

Provided that if the Commissioner fails within a period of thirty days after the receipt of the notice of 
completion to communicate his refusal to grant such permission, such permission shall be deemed to have 
been granted. 

347.  Restrictions  on  user  of  buildings.—No  person  shall,  without  the  written  permission  of  the 

Commissioner, or otherwise than in conformity with the conditions, if any, of such permission— 

(a) use or permit to be used for human habitation any part of a building not originally erected or 
authorised to be used for that purpose or not used for that purpose before any alteration has been made 
therein by any work executed in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the bye-laws made 
thereunder; 

(b) change or allow the change of the use of any land or building; 

(c) convert or allow the conversion of one kind of tenement into another kind. 

1[347A. Appellate Tribunal.—(1) The  2[Government] shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, 
constitute one or more Appellate Tribunals with headquarters at Delhi, for deciding appeals preferred under 
section 343 or section 347B. 

(2) An Appellate Tribunal shall consist of one person to be appointed by the 2[Central 3[Government] 

on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by rules. 

(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the presiding officer of an Appellate Tribunal 
unless he is, or has been, a district judge or an additional district judge or has, for at least ten years, held a 
judicial office in India. 

(4) The 2[Government] may, if it so thinks fit, appoint one or more persons having special knowledge 
of, or experience in, the matters involved in such appeals, to act as assessors to advise the Appellate Tribunal 
in the proceedings before it, but no advice of the assessors shall be binding on the Appellate Tribunal. 

(5) The 2[Government] shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, define the territorial limits within 
which an Appellate Tribunal shall exercise its jurisdiction, and where different Appellate Tribunals have 
jurisdiction over the same territorial limits, the  2[Government] shall also provide for the distribution and 
allocation of work to be performed by such Tribunals. 

(6) For the purpose of enabling it to discharge its functions under this Act, every Appellate Tribunal 
shall have a Registrar and such other staff on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by 
rules: 

Provided that the Registrar and staff may be employed jointly for all or any number of such Tribunals 

in accordance with the rules. 

 347B. Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.—(1) Any person aggrieved 
by any of the following orders made or notices issued under this Act, may prefer an appeal against such 
order or notice to the Appellate Tribunal, namely:— 

(a) an order according or disallowing sanction to a lay-out plan under section 313; 

(b) an order directing the alteration or demolition of any street under section 314; 

(c) a notice under sub-section (1) of section 315; 

(d) a notice under sub-section (2) of section 317; 

1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 7 (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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(e) an order directing the disposal of things removed under Chapter XV or seized under section 
344, or an order rejecting the claim of any person for the balance of the proceeds of sale of the things 
so disposed of; 

(f) an order sanctioning or refusing to sanction the erection of any building or the execution of any 

work under section 336; 

(g) an order with holding sanction under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 337; 

(h) an order cancelling a sanction under section 338; 

(i) an order requiring the rounding off, splaying or cutting off the height of a building intended to 

be erected, or for the acquisition of any portion of a site, under section 339; 

(j)  an  order  disallowing  the  erection  of  any  building  or  the  execution  of  any  work  under                   

section 340; 

(k) an order requiring the stoppage of any erection or work under section 344; 

(l) an order requiring the alteration of any building or work under section 345; 

(m) an order directing the sealing of unauthorised constructions under section 345A; 

(n) an order refusing to grant permission under sub-section (2) of section 346; 

(o) an order granting or refusing permission under section 347; 

(p)  any  such  other  order  or  notice  relating  to  or  arising  out  of  planned  development  under  the 

provisions of this Act as may be prescribed by rules. 

(2) An appeal under this section shall be filed within thirty days from the date of the order or notice 

appealed against: 

Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty 

days if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within that period. 

(3) An Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal shall be made in such form and shall be accompanied by a 

copy of the order or notice appealed against and by such fees as may be prescribed by rules. 

347C.  Procedure  of  the  Appellate  Tribunal.—(1)  The  Appellate  Tribunal  may,  after  giving  the 
parties to the appeal, an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit, confirming, 
modifying or annulling the order or notice appealed against or may refer the case back to the authority or 
officer against whose order or notice the appeal is filed, for a fresh order or notice, after taking additional 
evidence, if necessary, or such other action as the Appellate Tribunal may specify. 

(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall send a copy of every order passed by it to the parties to the appeal. 

(3) No Appellate Tribunal shall, in any appeal pending before it in respect of any order or notice under 
this  Act,  make  an  interim  order  (whether  by  way  of injunction or stay)  against  1[2[the  Corporation]] or 
against any officer or servant of  1[2[the Corporation]] acting or purporting to act in his official capacity, 
unless an opportunity is given to the Corporation or its officer or servant to be heard in the matter: 

Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may without giving an opportunity as aforesaid make an interim 
order as an exceptional measure if it is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by it in writing that it is necessary 
so to do for preventing any loss being caused to the person filing the appeal which cannot be adequately 
compensated in money: 

Provided further that every such interim order shall, if it is not vacated earlier, cease to have effect on 
the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date on which it is made unless before the expiry of that 
period, the Appellate Tribunal confirms or modifies that order after giving to  1[2[the Corporation]] or its 
officer or servant an opportunity of being heard. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(4) Subject to rules that may be made by the 1[Government] in this behalf, the awarding of damages in 
and the costs of, and incidental to, any appeal before an Appellate Tribunal, shall be in its discretion and it 
shall have full power to determine by and to whom and to what extent and subject to what conditions, if 
any,  such  damages  or  costs  are  to  be  paid  and  to  give,  in  its  order  disposing  of  an  appeal,  necessary 
directions for the purposes aforesaid. 

(5)  An  order  of  the  Appellate  Tribunal  made  under  this  section  may  be  executed  or  caused  to  be 

executed by it on the application of the person in whose favour the order has been made. 

(6) In hearing and deciding an appeal or in the execution of an order, an Appellate Tribunal shall follow 

such procedure as may be prescribed by rules. 

(7)  Every  Appellate  Tribunal,  shall,  in  addition  to  the  powers  conferred  on  it  under  this  Act,  have                   
the  same  powers  as  are  vested  in  a  Civil  Court  while  trying  a  suit  under  the  Code  of  Civil                       
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath; 

(b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents; 

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; 

(d) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office; 

(e) issuing commisisons for the examination of witnesses or documents; and 

(f)  any  other  matter  which  may  be  prescribed  by  rules,  and  every  proceeding  of  an  Appellate 
Tribunal in hearing or deciding an appeal or in connection with the execution of its order, shall be 
deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purpose of 
section 196, of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and every Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to a 
Civil Court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 
(2 of 1974). 

347D. Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Administrator 
against  an  order  of  the  Appellate  Tribunal,  made  in  an  appeal  under  section  343  or  section  347B, 
confirming, modifying or annulling an order made or notice issued under this Act. 

(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 347B and section 347C and the rules made 
thereunder, shall, so far as may be, apply to the filing and disposal of an appeal under this section as they 
apply to the filing and disposal of an appeal under those sections. 

(3) An order of the Administrator on an appeal under this section, and subject only to such order, an 
order of the Appellate Tribunal under section 347B, and subject to such orders of the Administrator or an 
Appellate Tribunal, an order or notice referred to in sub-section (1) of that section, shall be final. 

347E. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.—(1) After the commencement of section 7 of the Delhi Municipal 
Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1984 (42 of 1984), no court shall entertain any suit, application or other 
proceedings in respect of any order or notice appealable under section 343 or section 347B and no such 
order or notice shall be called in question otherwise than by preferring an appeal under those sections. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), every suit, application or other proceeding 
pending  in  any  court  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  section  7  of  the  Delhi  Municipal 
Corporation  (Amendment)  Act,  1984  (42  of  1984),  in  respect  of  any  order  or  notice  appealable  under 
section 343 or section 347B, shall continue to be dealt with and disposed of by that court as if the said 
section had not been brought into force.] 

348. Removal of dangerous buildings.—(1) If it appears to the Commissioner at any time that any 
building  is  in  a  ruinous  condition,  or  likely  to  fall,  or  in  any  way  dangerous  to  any  person  occupying, 
resorting  to  or  passing  by  such  building  or  any  other  building  or  place  in  the  neighbourhood  of  such 
building, the Commissioner may, by order in writing, require  the owner or occupier of such building to 
demolish, secure or repair such building or do one or more of such things within such period as may be 
specified in the order, so as to prevent all cause of danger therefrom. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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(2) The Commissioner may also, if he thinks fit, require such owner or occupier by the said order either 
forthwith or before proceeding to demolish, secure or repair the building, to set up a proper and sufficient 
hoard or fence for the protection of passers-by and other persons, with a convenient platform and hand-rail 
wherever practicable to serve as a foot-way for passengers outside of such hoard or fence. 

(3) If it appears to the Commissioner that danger from a building which is in a ruinous condition or 
likely to fall is imminent, he may, before making the order aforesaid, fence off, demolish, secure or repair 
the said building or take such steps as may be necessary to prevent the danger. 

(4) If the owner or occupier of the building does not comply with the order within the period specified 
therein, the Commissioner shall take such steps in relation to the building as to prevent all cause of danger 
therefrom. 

(5) All expenses incurred by the Commissioner in relation to any building under this section shall be 

recoverable from the owner or occupier thereof as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

349. Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.—(1) The Commissioner may 
by  order  in  writing  direct  that  any  building  which  in  his  opinion  is  in  a  dangerous  condition  or  is  not 
provided with sufficient means of egress in case of fire or is occupied in contravention of section 346 be 
vacated forthwith or within such period as may be specified in the order: 

Provided that at the time of making such order the Commissioner shall record a brief statement of the 

reasons therefor. 

(2) If any person fails to vacate the building in pursuance of such order the Commissioner may direct 
any police officer to remove such person from the building and the police officer shall comply with such 
direction accordingly. 

(3) The Commissioner shall, on the application of any person who has vacated, or been removed from 
any building in pursuance of an order made by him, reinstate such person in the building on the expiry of 
the period  for  which the  order  has  been  in force according  as the circumstances  prevailing  at  that time 
permit. 

 1[349A.  Power  of  Central  Government  to  make  bye-laws.—(1)  The  2[Government]  may,  by 

notification in the Official Gazette, make bye-laws for carrying out the provisions of this Chapter: 

Provided that all bye-laws made by 3[4[the Corporation]] under paragraph F of sub-section (1) of section 
481  of  this  Act  as  it  stood  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi  Municipal 
Corporation(Amendment)  Act,  1993  and  in  force  immediately  before  such  commencement,  shall  be 
deemed to have been made under the provisions of this section and shall continue to have the same force 
and  effect  after  such  commencement  until  it  is  amended,  varied,  rescinded  or  superseded  under  the 
provisions of this section. 

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such bye-laws may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the regulation or restriction of the use of sites for buildings for different areas; 

(b) the regulation or restriction of buildings in different areas; 

(c) the form of notice of erection of any building or execution of any work and the fee in respect of 

the same; 

(d) the plans and documents to be submitted together with such notice and the information and 

further information to be furnished; 

(e) the level and width of foundation, level of lowest floor and stability of structure; 

(f) the construction of buildings and the materials to be used in the construction of buildings; 

1. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 99 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(g) the height of buildings whether absolute or relative to the width of streets or to different area; 

(h)  the  number  and  height  of  storeys  composing  a  building  and  the  height  of  rooms  and  the 

dimensions of room intended for human habitation; 

(i) the provision of open spaces, external and internal, and adequate means of light and ventilation; 

(j) the provision of means of egress in case of fire, fire-escapes and water lifting devices; 

(k) the provision of secondary means of access for the removal of house refuse; 

(l) the materials and methods of construction of external and party walls, roofs and floors; 

(m) the position, materials and methods of construction of hearths, smoke-escapes, chimneys, stair-

cases, latrines, drains and cesspools; 

(n) the provision of lifts; 

(o) the paving of yards; 

(p) the restriction on the use of inflammable materials in buildings; 

(q) the restriction on construction of foundation on certain sites; 

(r) the measures to be taken to protect buildings from damp arising from sub-soil; 

(s)  the  wells,  tanks  and  cisterns  and  pumps  for  the  supply  of  water  for  human  consumption  in 

connection with buildings; 

(t) in the case of wells, the dimensions of the well, the manner of enclosing it and if the well is 

intended for drinking purposes, the means which shall be used to prevent pollution of the water; 

(u) the supervision of buildings; 

(v) the setting back of garages and shops from the regular line of a street; 

(w) the construction of portable structures and permission for such construction. 

(3) The draft of the bye-laws referred to in sub-section (1) shall be forwarded to the Commissioner, 
who shall cause the same to be published in the Official Gazette for inviting objections and suggestions 
from the public within thirty days from the date of such publication. 

(4)  The  Commissioner  shall  forward  the  draft  bye-laws  to  the  Central  Government  along  with  his 
recommendations and the objections and suggestions received from the public, within three months of their 
publication in the Official Gazette. 

(5) The Central Government may issue such directions to the Commissioner as it thinks fit, for ensuring 

proper implementation of the bye-laws made under this section.] 

CHAPTER XVII 

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH 

Conservancy and sanitation 

350. Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.—(1) For the purpose 
of  securing  the  efficient  scavenging  and  cleansing  of  all  streets  and  premises,  the  Commissioner  shall 
provide— 

(a) for the daily surface-cleansing of all streets and the removal of the sweepings therefrom, and 

(b) for the removal of the contents of all receptacles and depots and of the accumulations at all 
places  provided  or  appointed  by  him  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act  for  the  temporary  deposit  of 
rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter. 

(2) The Commissioner may, by public notice, issue directions as to the time at which, the manner in 
which, and the conditions subject to which, any matter referred to in sub-section (1) may be removed along 
a street or may be deposited or otherwise disposed of. 

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351. Rubbish, etc., to be the property of  1[2[the Corporation]].—All matters deposited in public 
receptacles,  depots  and  places  provided  or  appointed  under  section  352  and  all  matters  collected  by 
municipal employees or contractors in pursuance of section 350 and section 355 shall be the property of 
1[2[the Corporation]]. 

352.  Provision  or  appointment  of  receptacles,  depots  and  places  for  rubbish,  etc.—(1)  The 

Commissioner shall— 

(a) provide or appoint in proper and convenient situations public receptacles, depots or places for 
the temporary deposit of rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter and for the final disposal 
of rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter; 

(b) provide dustbins for the temporary deposit of rubbish; 

(c) provide vehicles or other suitable means for the removal of rubbish and offensive matter; and 

(d) provide covered vehicles or vessels for the removal of filth and other polluted and obnoxious 

matter. 

(2) Different receptacles, depots or places may be provided or appointed for the temporary deposit or 

final disposal of any of the matter specified in sub-section (1). 

(3)  The  Commissioner  shall  make  adequate  provision  for  preventing  receptacles,  depots,  places, 

dustbins, vehicles and vessels referred to in sub-section (1) from becoming sources of nuisance. 

353. Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.—It shall be the duty of the 

owners and occupiers of all premises— 

(a) to have the premises swept and cleaned; 

(b) to cause all filth, rubbish and other polluted and obnoxious matter to be collected from their 
respective  premises  and  to  be  deposited  at  such  times  as  the  Commissioner,  by  public  notices 
prescribes,  in  public  receptacles,  depots  or  places  provided  or  appointed  under  section  352  for  the 
temporary deposit or final disposal thereof; 

(c) to provide receptacles of the type and in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner for the 
collection therein of all filth, rubbish and other polluted and obnoxious matter from such premises and 
to keep such receptacles in good condition and repair. 

354. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.—It shall be the duty of the owner and 
occupier of every premises situate in any portion of Delhi  3*** in which there is not a latrine, or urinal 
connected  by  a  drain  with  a  municipal  drain,  to  cause  all  filth  and  polluted  and  obnoxious  matter 
accumulating upon such premises to be collected and removed to the nearest receptacle or depot provided 
for this purpose under section 352 at such times, in such vehicle or vessel by such route and with such 
precautions as the Commissioner may by public notice prescribe. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The words, brackets, letters and figures “in respect of which the Commissioner has not given public notice under clause (b) of 
sub-section (2) of section 115 or” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 100 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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355. Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter through municipal agency.—1[(1) It shall 
be lawful for the Commissioner to take or cause to be taken measures for the daily collection, removal and 
disposal of all filth and polluted and obnoxious matter from latrines, urinals and cesspools not connected 
by a drain with a municipal drain from all premises situate in any portion of 2[3[Delhi]].] 

(2) In such portion of  2[3[Delhi]] and in any premises wherever situate in which there is a latrine, or 
urinal connected with a municipal drain, it shall not be lawful, except with the written permission of the 
Commissioner, for any person who is not employed by or on behalf of the Commissioner, to discharge any 
of the duties of scavengers. 

356. Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc.—The 

Commissioner may, if he thinks fit— 

(a)  by  written  notice  require  the  owner  or  occupier  of  any  premises  used  for  carrying  on  any 
manufacture, trade or business or used as a factory, workshop, trade premises or market or in any way 
so that rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter are accumulated in large quantities, to 
collect all such rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter accumulating thereon and to 
remove the same at such times and in such carts or receptacles and by such routes as may be specified 
in the notice to a depot or place provided or appointed under section 352, or 

(b) after giving such owner or occupier notice of his intention, cause all rubbish, filth and other 
polluted and obnoxious matter accumulated in such premises to be removed, and charge the said owner 
or occupier for such removal such fee as may, with the sanction of the Standing Committee, be specified 
in the notice issued under clause (a). 

357. Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.—(1) No owner or occupier of any premises 
shall keep or allow to be kept for more than twenty-four hours or otherwise than in a receptacle approved 
by the Commissioner, any rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter on such premises or any 
place belonging thereto or neglect to employ proper means to remove such rubbish, filth and other polluted 
and obnoxious matter from, or to cleanse, such receptacle and to dispose of such rubbish, filth and other 
polluted and obnoxious matter in the manner directed by the Commissioner, or fail to comply with any 
requisition  of the  Commissioner as to the construction,  repair,  pavement  or  cleansing  of  any  latrine,  or 
urinal on or belonging to the premises. 

(2) No owner or occupier shall allow the water of any sink, drain, latrine or urinal or any rubbish, filth 
and other polluted and obnoxious matter to run down on or to, or be thrown or put upon, any street or into 
any drain in or along the side of any street except in such manner as shall prevent any avoidable nuisance 
from any such water, rubbish, filth or other polluted and obnoxious matter. 

(3) No person shall, after due provision has been made in this respect under the foregoing provisions 

of this Chapter for the deposit and removal of the same— 

(a)  deposit  any  rubbish,  filth  and  other  polluted  and  obnoxious  matter  in  any  street  or  on  the 
verandah of any building or on any unoccupied ground alongside any street or on the bank of a water 
course; or 

(b) deposit any filth or other polluted and obnoxious matter in any dustbin or in any vehicle not 

intended for the removal of the same; or 

(c) deposit rubbish in any vehicle or vessel intended for the removal of filth and other polluted and 

obnoxious matter. 

358.  Commissioner’s  power  to  get  premises  scavenged  and  cleansed.—If  any  premises  are  not 
properly  and  regularly  scavenged  or  cleansed  or  are  in  a  filthy  and  unwholesome  condition,  the 
Commissioner may cause them to be scavenged and cleansed and recover the expenses from the owner or, 
as the case may be, occupier as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

1. Subs. by s. 101, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 13 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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359. Public latrines, urinals, etc.—(1) The Commissioner shall provide and maintain in proper and 

convenient places a sufficient number of public latrines and urinals. 

(2) Such public latrines and urinals shall be so constructed as to provide separate compartments for 
each sex and not to be a nuisance, and shall be provided with all necessary conservancy establishments, 
and shall regularly be cleansed and kept in proper order. 

Latrines and urinals 

360. Construction of latrines and urinals.—(1) It shall not be lawful to construct any latrine or urinal 
for  any  premises except  with  the  written  permission of the  Commissioner and in  accordance  with such 
terms not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder as he may prescribe. 

(2) In prescribing any such terms the Commissioner may determine in each case— 

(a) whether the premises shall be served by the service system or by the flush system or partly by 

the one and partly by the other; and 

(b) what shall be the site or position of each latrine or urinal. 

(3) If any latrine or urinal is constructed on any premises in contravention of the foregoing provisions, 
the Commissioner may, after giving not less than ten days’ notice to the owner or occupier of such premises, 
alter, reconstruct, close or demolish such latrine or urinal and the expenditure incurred by the Commissioner 
in so doing shall be recoverable from the owner or occupier as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

361. Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.—(1) It shall not be lawful to erect any building or 
execute any work on or in relation to such building without providing such latrine accommodation and 
urinal accommodation and accommodation for bathing or for washing clothes and utensils on each floor of 
such building as the Commissioner may prescribe. 

(2) In prescribing any such accommodation the Commissioner may determine in each case— 

(a) whether such building shall be served by the service system or by the flush system or partly by 

the one and partly by the other; 

(b) what shall be the site or position of each latrine, urinal, bathing or washing place or site and 

their number of each floor and their clear internal dimensions. 

(3)  It  shall  not  be  lawful to  erect  a  residential  building  composed  of  separate tenements  on the  flat 
system without providing at least one latrine and one bathing or washing place for servants on the ground 
floor of such building or at any other suitable place in the same premises. 

(4) In this section the expression “to erect a building” has the same meaning as in section 331. 

362. Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.—Every person employing workmen, labourers or other 
persons exceeding twenty in number shall provide and maintain for the separate use of persons of each sex 
so  employed,  latrines  and  urinals  of  such  description  and  number  as  the  Commissioner  may  by  notice 
require and within such time as may be fixed in the notice and shall keep the same in clean and proper 
order. 

363. Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.—The Commissioner may by notice require 
any owner or manager of a market, cart stand, cattle shed, theatre, railway station and other place of public 
resort within such time as may be specified in such notice to provide and maintain for the separate use of 
persons of each sex, latrines of such description and number and in such position as may be specified and 
to keep the same in clean and proper order. 

364. Other provisions as to private latrines.—The Commissioner may, by written notice— 

(a) require the owner or other person having the control of any private latrine or urinal not to put 

the same to public use; or 

(b) require the owner or other person having the control of such private latrine or urinal which in 

the opinion of the Commissioner constitutes a nuisance, to remove the latrine or the urinal; or 

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(c)  require  any  person  having  the  control  whether  as  owner,  lessee  or  occupier  of  any  land  or 

building— 

(i) to have any latrines provided for the same shut out by a sufficient roof, wall or fence from 

the view of persons passing by or dwelling in the neighbourhood; or 

(ii) to cleans in such manner as the Commissioner may prescribe in the notice any latrine or 

urinal belonging to the land or building; or 

(d) where any premises intended or used for human habitation are without any latrine or urinal 
accommodation or are provided with insufficient latrine or urinal accommodation, require the owner, 
lessee or occupier of such premises to provide such or such additional latrine or urinal accommodation 
as he may prescribe, if necessary by causing any part of such premises to be vacated and demolished 
in accordance with bye-laws made in this behalf. 

Removal of congested buildings and buildings unfit for human habitation 

365. Removal of congested buildings.—(1) Where it appears to the Commissioner that any block of 
buildings is in an unhealthy condition by reason of the manner in which the buildings are crowded together, 
or of the narrowness, closeness, or faulty arrangement of streets, or of the want of proper drainage and 
ventilation, or of the impracticability of cleansing the buildings or other similar cause, he shall cause the 
block to be inspected to by the Municipal Health Officer and the Municipal Engineer who shall make a 
report in writing to him regarding the sanitary condition of the block. 

(2) If upon receipt of such report the Commissioner considers that the sanitary condition of the block 
is likely to cause risk of disease to the inhabitants of the buildings or of the neighbourhood or otherwise to 
endanger the public health, he shall with the approval of the Standing Committee select the buildings which 
in his opinion should wholly or in part be removed in order to abate the unhealthy condition of the block 
and may thereupon by notice in writing require the owners of such buildings to remove them within such 
period as may be specified in the notice: 

Provided that before issuing the notice reasonable opportunity should be afforded to the owners to show 

cause why the building should not be removed: 

Provided further that the Commissioner shall make compensation to the owners for any buildings so 

removed which may have been erected under proper authority. 

(3) If a notice under sub-section (2) requiring any owner of a building to remove it is not complied 
with, then, after the expiration of the time specified in the notice the Commissioner may himself remove 
the building required to be removed by the notice and recover from the owner of the building the expenses 
of such removal as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

366. Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.—
(1) Where the Commissioner upon information in his possession is satisfied that any building is in any 
respect unfit for human habitation, he may, unless in his opinion the building is not capable at a reasonable 
expense of being rendered fit, serve upon the owner of the building a notice requiring him within such time 
not  being  less  than  thirty  days  as  may  be  specified  in  the  notice  to  execute  the  works  of  improvement 
specified therein and stating that in his opinion those works will render the building fit for human habitation. 

(2) In addition to serving a notice under this section on the owner the Commissioner may serve a copy 
of  the  notice  on  any  other  person  having  an  interest  in  the  building  whether  as  a  lessee,  mortgagee  or 
otherwise. 

(3) In determining whether a building can be rendered fit for human habitation at a reasonable expense 
regard shall be had to the estimated cost of the work necessary to render it so fit and the value which it is 
estimated that the building will have when the works are completed. 

367.  Enforcement  of  notice  requiring  execution  of  works  of  improvement.—If  a  notice  under 
section 366 requiring the owner of the building to execute works of improvement is not complied with, 
then, after the expiration of the time specified in the notice the Commissioner may himself do the works 

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tax under this Act. 

368. Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.—(1) 
Where the Commissioner upon any information in his possession is satisfied that any building is unfit for 
human habitation and is not capable at a reasonable expense of being rendered so fit he shall serve upon 
the owner of the building, and upon any other person having an interest in the building, whether as a lessee, 
mortgagee or otherwise a notice to show cause within such time as maybe specified in the notice as to why 
an order of demolition of the building should not be made. 

(2) If any of the person upon whom a notice has been served under sub-section (1), appears in pursuance 
thereof before the Commissioner and gives an undertaking to him that such person shall, within a period 
specified by the Commissioner, execute such works of improvement in relation to the building as will, in 
the opinion of the Commissioner, render the building fit for human habitation or an undertaking that the 
building shall not be used for human habitation until the Commissioner on being satisfied that it has been 
rendered  fit  for  that  purpose,  cancels  the  undertaking,  the  Commissioner  shall  not  make  an  order  of 
demolition of the building. 

(3) If no such undertaking as is mentioned in sub-section (2) is given, or if in a case where any such 
undertaking has been given, any work of improvement to which the undertaking relates is not carried out 
within  the  specified  period,  or  the  building  is  at  any  time  used  in  contravention  of  the  terms  of  the 
undertaking, the Commissioner shall forthwith make an order of demolition of the building requiring that 
the building shall be vacated within a period to be specified in the order not being less than thirty days from 
the date of the order, and that it shall be demolished within six weeks after the expiration of that period. 

(4) Where an order of demolition of  a building under this section has been made, the owner of the 
building or any other person having an interest therein, shall demolish that building within the time specified 
in that behalf by the order, and if the building is not demolished within that time, the Commissioner shall 
demolish the building and sell the materials thereof. 

(5)  Any  expenses  incurred  by  the  Commissioner  under  sub-section  (4)  if  not  satisfied  out  of  the 
proceeds of the sale of materials of the building shall be recovered from the owner of the building or any 
other person having an interest therein as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

(6) In determining for the purposes of section 366 and this section whether a building is unfit for human 

habitation, regard shall be had to its condition in respect of the following matters, that is to say,— 

(a) repair; 

(b) stability; 

(c) freedom from damp; 

(d) natural light and air; 

(e) water supply; 

(f) drainage and sanitary conveniences; 

(g) facilities for storage, preparation and cooking of food and for the disposal of rubbish, filth and 

other polluted matter; 

and the building shall be deemed to be unfit as aforesaid if it is so far defective in one or more of the said 
matters that it is not reasonably suitable for occupation in that condition. 

(7) For the purposes of section 366, section 367 and this section, “work of improvement” in relation to 

a building includes any one or more of the following works, namely:— 

(a) necessary repairs; 

(b) structural alterations; 

(c) provision of light points and water taps; 

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(e) provision of latrines and urinals; 

(f) provision of additional or improved fixtures and fittings; 

(g) opening up or paving of courtyard; 

(h) removal of rubbish, filth and other polluted and obnoxious matter; 

(i) any other work including the demolition of any building or any part thereof which, in the opinion 

of the Commissioner, is necessary for executing any of the works specified above. 

(8) The provisions of section 365, section 366, section 367 and this section shall not apply in relation 
to any building in any area which has been declared to be a slum area under the Slum Area (Improvement 
and Clearance) Act, 1956 (96 of 1956). 

369. Insanitary huts and sheds.—Where the Commissioner upon any information in his possession 
is satisfied that any hut or shed used as a dwelling house or as a stable or for any other purpose, is likely, 
by reason of its being constructed without a plinth or upon a plinth of insufficient height or without proper 
means of drainage or on account of the impracticability of scavenging and cleansing it or owing to the 
manner in which it and other huts of sheds are crowded together, to cause risk of disease to the inmates 
thereof or to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, or is for any reason likely to endanger public health or 
safety, he may by notice in writing require the owner or occupier of the hut of shed or the owner or occupier 
of the land on which the hut or shed stands to remove or alter the hut or shed or carry out such improvement 
thereof as the Commissioner may deem necessary within such time as may be specified in the notice. 

Regulation of washing by washermen 

370.  Prohibition  against  washing  by  washermen.—(1)  The  Commissioner  may  by  public  notice 
prohibit the washing of clothes by washermen in the exercise of their callings except at such places as he 
may appoint for the purpose. 

(2)  When  any  such  prohibition  has  been  made,  no  person  who  is  by  calling  a  washerman  shall  in 
contravention of such prohibition wash clothes except for himself or for personal and family service or 
for hire on or within the premises of the hirer, at any place other than a place appointed under sub-section 
(1). 

Prevention of dangerous diseases 

371. Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.—Any person being in charge of, or in 
attendance, whether as a medical practitioner or otherwise, upon any person whom he knows or has reason 
to believe to be suffering from a dangerous disease, or being the owner, lessee, or occupier of any building 
in  which  he  knows  that  any  such  person  is so  suffering  shall forthwith  give  information  respecting  the 
existence of such disease to the Municipal Health Officer. 

372.  Removal  to  hospital  of  patients  suffering  from  dangerous  disease.—(1)  When  any  person 

suffering from any dangerous disease is found to be— 

(a) without proper lodging or accommodation, or 

(b) living in a room or house which the neither owns or pays rent for nor occupies as the guest or 

relative of any person who owns, or pays rent for it, or 

(c) living in a sarai, hotel, boarding house or other public hotel, or 

(d) lodged in premises occupied by members of two or more families, 

the Commissioner or any person authorised by him in this behalf, may on the advice of any medical officer 
of the rank not inferior to that of an assistant surgeon remove the patient to any hospital or place at which 
persons suffering from such disease are received for medical treatment and may anything necessary for 
such removal. 

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(2) 1[2[The Corporation]] shall if required by the 3[Government] erect an infectious diseases hospital of 

such type and dimension as that Government may direct. 

373. Disinfection of buildings and articles.—Where the Commissioner is of opinion that the cleansing 
and disinfection of any building or part of a building or of any articles in such building or part which are 
likely to retain infection, or the renewal of flooring of any building or part of such building, and the renewal 
of plastering of the walls thereof, would tend to prevent or check the spread of any dangerous disease; he 
may, by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier to cleanse and disinfect the said building, part or 
articles, as the case may be, or to renew the said flooring and if necessary, the said plastering also within 
such time as may be specified in the notice: 

Provided that where in the opinion of the Commissioner the owner or occupier is from poverty or any 
other cause unable effectually, to carry out any such requisition, the Commissioner may at the expense of 
the Municipal Fund cleanse and disinfect the building, part or articles, or, as the case may be, renew the 
flooring and if necessary, the plastering also. 

374. Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.—(1) Where the destruction of any hut or shed is in the 
opinion of the Commissioner necessary to prevent the spread of any dangerous disease, the Commissioner 
may by notice in writing require the owner to destroy the hut or shed and the materials thereof within such 
time as may be specified in the notice. 

(2)  Where the Commissioner  is  satisfied  that  the  destruction  of  any  hut  or  shed  is  immediately 
necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of any dangerous disease, he may order the owner  or 
occupier of the hut or shed to destroy the same forthwith or may himself cause it to be destroyed after giving 
not less than six hours’ notice to the owner or occupier. 

(3) Compensation may be paid by the Commissioner, in any case which he thinks fit, to any person 
who sustains substantial loss by the destruction of any such hut or shed, but, except as so allowed by the 
Commissioner, no claim for compensation shall lie for any loss or damage caused by any exercise of the 
power conferred by this section. 

375. Means of disinfection.—(1) The Commissioner shall— 

(a)  provide  proper  places  with  necessary  attendants  and  apparatus  for  the  disinfection  of 

conveyances, clothing, bedding and other articles which have been exposed to infection; 

(b) cause conveyances, clothing and other articles brought for disinfection to be disinfected either 

free of charge or on payment of such charges as he may fix. 

(2) The Commissioner may notify places at which articles of clothing, bedding and conveyances or 
other articles which have been exposed to infection shall be washed and if he does so, no person shall wash 
any such thing at any place not so notified without having previously disinfected such thing. 

(3) The  Commissioner  may direct the  destruction  of any  clothing,  bedding  or  other article  likely  to 

retain infection and may give such compensation as he thinks fit for any article so destroyed. 

376. Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous epidemic diseases.—(1) In the event of 
Delhi or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease among the 
inhabitants thereof or of any epidemic disease among any animals therein, the Commissioner, if he thinks 
that the other provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other law for the time being in force are 
insufficient for the purpose, may, with the previous sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]],— 

(a) take such special measures, and 

(b) by public notice, give such directions to be observed by the public or by any class or section of 

the public, 

as he thinks necessary to prevent the outbreak or spread of the disease: 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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Provided that where in the opinion of the Commissioner immediate measures are necessary, he may 
take action without such sanction as aforesaid and if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to 1[2[the 
Corporation]]. 

(2) No person shall commit a breach of any direction given under sub-section (1) and if he does so he 

shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 

377. Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.—(1) A person shall not send or 
take to any washerman or to any laundry or place set a part for the exercise by washermen of their calling, 
for the purpose of being washed or to anyplace for the purpose of being cleansed, any cloth or other article 
which he knows to have been exposed to infection from a dangerous disease unless that cloth or article  has 
been disinfected by or to the satisfaction of the Municipal Health Officer. 

(2)  The  occupier  of  any  building  in  which  a  person  is  suffering  from  a dangerous disease  shall,  if 
required by the Municipal Health Officer, furnish to him the address of any washerman to whom or any 
laundry or other place to which clothes and other articles from the building have  been, or will be, sent 
during the continuance of the disease, for the purpose of being washed or cleaned. 

378. Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.—(1) Whoever— 

(a) uses a public conveyance while suffering from a dangerous disease, or 

(b) uses a public conveyance for the carriage of a person who is suffering from any disease, or 

(c) uses a public conveyance for the carriage of the corpse of a person who has died from any such 

disease, 

shall be bound to take proper precautions against the communication of the disease to other persons using 
or who may thereafter use the conveyance and to notify such use of the owner, driver or person incharge of 
the conveyance, and further report without delay to the Commissioner the number of the conveyance and 
the name of the person so notified. 

(2) Where any  person  suffering  from,  or  the  corpse  of  any  person  who  has  died  from,  a  dangerous 
disease has been carried in public conveyance which ordinarily plies in Delhi or any part thereof, the driver 
thereof shall forthwith report the fact to the Commissioner who shall forthwith cause the conveyance to be 
disinfected if that has not already been done. 

(3) No such conveyance shall be again brought into use until the Municipal Health Officer has granted 

a certificate stating that it can be used without causing risk of infection. 

(4) Whoever fails to make to the Commissioner any report which he is required to make under this 

section shall be guilty of an offence. 

379.  Driver  of  conveyance  not  bound  to  carry  persons  suffering  from  dangerous                    

disease.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force no owner, driver or 
person  in  charge  of  a  public  conveyance  shall  be  bound  to  convey  or  to  allow  to  be  conveyed  in  such 
conveyance in or in the vicinity of Delhi any person suffering from a dangerous disease or the corpse of 
any person who has died from such disease unless and until such person pays or tenders a sum sufficient to 
cover any loss and expense which would ordinarily be incurred in disinfecting the conveyance. 

380. Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.—(1) Where any building or part of a building 
is intended to be let in which any person has, within six weeks immediately preceding, been suffering from 
a dangerous disease, the person letting the building or part shall, before doing so, disinfect the same in such 
manner as the Commissioner may by general or special notice direct together with all articles therein liable 
to retain infection. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(2) For the purposes of this section the keeper of a hostel, lodging house or sarai shall be deemed to let 
to any person who is admitted as a guest therein that part of the building in which such person is permitted 
to reside. 

381.  Disposal  of  infected  articles  without  disinfection.—No  person  shall,  without  previous 
disinfection of the same, give, lend, sell, transmit or otherwise dispose of to another person any article or 
thing which he knows or has reason to believe has been exposed to contamination by any dangerous disease 
and is likely to be used in or taken into Delhi or any part thereof. 

382.  Prohibition  of  making  or  selling  of  food,  etc.,  or  washing  of  clothes  by  infected             

persons.—No  person  while  suffering  from  or  in  circumstances  in  which  he  is  likely  to  spread,  any 
dangerous disease, shall— 

(a) make, carry or offer for sale or take any part in the business of making, carrying or offering 
for sale, any article of food or drink or any medicine or drug for human consumption, or any article of 
clothing or bedding for personal use or wear, or 

(b) take any part in the business of the washing or carrying of clothes. 

 383. Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.—When Delhi or any part thereof is visited 
or threatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease the Commissioner may, by public notice, restrict in 
such manner or prohibit for such period as may be specified in the notice, the sale or preparation of any 
article  of  food  or  drink  for  human  consumption  specified  in  the  notice  or  the  sale  of  any  flesh  of  any 
description of animal so specified. 

384. Control over wells and tanks, etc.—(1) If the Commissioner is of opinion that the water in any 
well, tank or other place, is likely, if used for drinking, to endanger, or cause the spread of, any disease, he 
may— 

(a) by public notice, prohibit the removal or use of such water for drinking; or 

(b) by notice in writing require the owner or person having control of such well, tank or place to 
take such steps as may be directed by the notice to prevent the public from having access to or using 
such water; or 

(c) take such other steps as he may consider expedient to prevent the outbreak or spread of any 

such disease. 

(2) In the event of Delhi or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of a dangerous 
disease the Municipal Health Officer or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, without notice 
and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well, tank or other place from which water is, or is likely to be, 
taken for the purposes of drinking and may further take such steps as he may think fit to ensure the purity 
of the water or to prevent the use of the same for drinking purposes. 

385. Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.—No person shall,— 

(a)  knowing  that  he  is  suffering  from  a  dangerous  disease,  expose  other  persons  to  the  risk  of 

infection by his presence or conduct in any public street or public place; 

(b) having the care of a person whom he knows to be suffering from a dangerous disease, cause or 
permit that person to expose other persons to the risk of infection by his presence or conduct in any 
such street or place as aforesaid; 

(c) place or cause to be placed in a dustbin or other receptacle for the deposit of rubbish, any matter 
which he knows to have been exposed to infection from a dangerous disease and which has not been 
disinfected properly; 

(d) throw or cause to be thrown into any latrine or urinal any matter which he knows to have been 

exposed to infection from a dangerous disease and which has not been disinfected properly. 

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386.  Disposal  of  infectious  corpses  where  any  person  has  died  from  any  dangerous                

disease.—Where any person has died from any dangerous disease the Commissioner may, by notice in 
writing— 

(a) require any person having charge of the corpse to convey the same to a mortuary thereafter to 

be disposed of in accordance with law, or 

(b) prohibit the removal of corpses from the place where death occurred except for the purpose of 

being burnt, buried or for being conveyed to a mortuary. 

Special conditions regarding essential services 

387. Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal 
service.—(1)  No  person  being  a  sweeper  employed  by  1[2[the  Corporation  shall  in  the  absence  of  any 
contract authorising him so to do and without reasonable cause, resign his employment or absent himself 
from his duty without having given one month's notice to the Commissioner or shall neglect or without 
reasonable cause refuse to perform his duties. 

(2) 3[4[The Corporation]] may by resolution direct that on or from such date as may be specified in the 
resolution, the provisions of this section shall apply in the case of any specified class of persons employed 
by 1[2[the Corporation]] whose functions are intimately concerned with public health or safety. 

388. [Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scavenging.] Omitted by the Delhi 

Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022 (10 of 2022), s. 9 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

Burning and burial grounds 

389. Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.—The Commissioner 
may, by notice in writing, require the owner or person in charge of any burning or burial ground to supply 
such information as may be specified in the notice concerning the condition, management, or position of 
such ground. 

390. Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.—(1) No place which has not been used 
as a burning or burial ground before the commencement of this Act shall be so used without the permission 
in writing of the Commissioner. 

(2) Such permission may be granted subject to any conditions which the Commissioner may think fit 
to impose for the purpose of preventing any annoyance to, or danger to the health of, any persons residing 
in the neighbourhood. 

391. Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.—(1) Where the Commissioner, after 
making or causing to be made local enquiry is of opinion that any burning or burial ground has become 
offensive to, or dangerous to the health of, persons residing in the neighbourhood, he may, with the previous 
sanction of the Standing Committee, by notice in writing, require the owner or person in charge of such 
ground to close the same from such date as may be specified in the notice. 

(2) No corpse shall be burnt or buried at the burning or burial ground in respect of which a notice has 

been issued under this section. 

392. Removal of corpses.—The Commissioner may by public notice prescribe routes by which alone 

corpses may be removed to burning or burial ground. 

393. Disposal of dead animals.—(1) Whenever any animal in charge of any person dies, the person in 

charge thereof shall within twenty-four hours either— 

Disposal of dead animals 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(a) convey the carcass to a place provided or appointed under section 352 for the final disposal of 

the carcasses of dead animals, or 

(b)  give  notice  of  the  death  to  the  Commissioner  whereupon  he  shall  cause  the  carcass  to  be 

disposed of. 

(2) In respect of the disposal of the carcass of a dead animal under clause (b) of sub-section (1) the 

Commissioner may charge such fee as he may by public notice prescribe. 

CHAPTER XVIII 

VITAL STATISTICS 

394. Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars.—(1) The Municipal Health Officer shall be the 
Chief Registrar of births and deaths for  1[2[Delhi]] and shall keep in such form as may be prescribed by 
bye-laws a register of all births and deaths occurring in 1[2[Delhi]]. 

(2) The Commissioner shall for the purposes of this Chapter appoint such number of persons to be 
registrars of births and deaths as he deems necessary and define the respective areas which shall be under 
the charge of such registrars. 

395. Duties of registrar.—The registrar shall keep himself informed of every birth or death occurring 
within the area under his charge and shall ascertain and register as soon as conveniently may be after the 
event, and without fee or reward such particulars in respect of every birth or death as may be prescribed by 
bye-laws made in this behalf. 

396. Information of births and deaths.—(1) It shall be the duty of the father or mother of every child 
born in Delhi and in default of the father or mother, of any relation of the child living in the same premises, 
and in default of such relation, of the person having charge of the child, to give to the best of his knowledge 
and belief to the registrar of the area concerned within eight days after such birth, information containing 
such particulars as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the nearest relation present at the time of the death or in attendance during the 
last  illness  of  any  person  dying  in  Delhi  and  in  default  of  such  relation,  of  any  person  present  or  in 
attendance at the time of the death, and of the occupier of the premises in which to his knowledge the death 
took place and in default of the person hereinbefore mentioned, of each inmate of such premises and of the 
undertaker or other person causing the corpse of the deceased person to be disposed of, to give to the best 
of  his  knowledge  and  belief  to  the  registrar  of  the  area  within  which  the  death  took  place  information 
containing such particulars as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf. 

(3) If a birth or death occurs in the hospital, none of the persons mentioned in sub-section (1) or, as the 
case may be, in sub-section (2) shall be bound to give information required by that sub-section, but it shall 
be the duty of the medical officer in charge of the hospital within twenty-four hours after the birth or death, 
to send to the Municipal Health Officer a notice containing such particulars as may be prescribed by bye-
laws made in this behalf. 

CHAPTER XIX 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES 

Nuisances 

397. Prohibition of nuisances.—(1) No person shall— 

(a) in any public street or public place— 

(i) ease himself; or 
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(iv) carry meat exposed to public view; or 

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1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Omitted by Act 52 of 1964, s. 3 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 29-12-1964).  

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(v) picket animals, or collect carts; or 

(vi)  being  engaged  in  the  removal  of  rubbish,  filth  or  other  polluted  and  obnoxious  matter 
wilfully  or  negligently  permit  any  portion  thereof  to  spill  or  fail,  or  neglect  to  sweep  away  or 
otherwise effectually to remove any portion thereof which may spill or fall in such street or place; 
or 

(vii)  without  proper authority  affix,  upon any  building  monument,  post,  wall,  fence, tree or 

other thing, any bill, notice or other document; or 

(viii) without proper authority deface or write upon or otherwise mark any building, monument, 

port, wall, fence, tree or other thing; or 

(ix) without proper authority remove, destroy, deface or write upon or otherwise obliterate any 
notice  or  other  document  put  up  or  exhibited  under  this  Act  or  the  rules  or  bye-laws  made 
thereunder; or 

(x) without proper authority displace, damage, make any alteration in, or otherwise interfere 
with, the pavement, gutter, storm water-drain, flags or other materials of any such street, or any 
lamp bracket, direction-post, hydrant or water-pipe maintained by 1[2[the Corporation]] in any such 
street or place, or extinguish a public light; or 

(xi) carry rubbish, filth or other polluted and obnoxious matter at any hour prohibited by the 
Commissioner by public notice, or in any pattern of cart or receptacle which has not been approved 
for the purpose by the Commissioner, or fail to close such cart or receptacle when in use; or 

(b) carry rubbish, filth or other polluted and obnoxious matter along any route in contravention of 

any prohibition made in this behalf by the Commissioner by public notice; or 

(c) deposit or cause or permit to be deposited, earth or materials of any description or any rubbish 
or polluted and obnoxious matter in any place not intended for the purpose in any public street or public 
place or waste or unoccupied land under the management of 1[ 2[the Corporation]]; or 

(d) make any grave or burn or bury any corpse at any place not set apart for such purpose; or 

(e) at any time or place at which the same has been prohibited by the Commissioner by public or 
special notice, beat a drum or tom-tom, or blow a horn or trumpet, or beat any utensil, or sound any 
brass or other instrument, or play any music; or 

(f) disturb the public peace or order by singing, screaming or shouting, or by using any apparatus 

for amplifying or reproducing the human voice, such as a megaphone or a loudspeaker; or 

(g) let loose any animal so as to cause, or negligently allow any animal to cause, injury, danger, 

alarm or annoyance to any person; or 

(h) save with the written permission of the Commissioner and in such manner as he may authorise, 
store or use night-soil, cow dung, manure, rubbish or any other substance emitting an offensive smell; 
or 

(i) use or permit to be used as a latrine any place not intended for that purpose. 

(2) Every person shall take all reasonable means to prevent every child under the age of twelve years 

being in his charge from easing himself in any public street or public place. 

(3) The owner or keeper of any animal shall not allow it straying in a public street or public place 

without a keeper. 

(4)  Any  animal  found  straying  as  aforesaid  may  be  removed  by  an  officer  or  employee  of  1[2[the 

Corporation]] or by any police officer to a pound. 

(5) 3[Swine] found straying in a public street or public place shall be liable to be destroyed by any 

officer or other employee of 1[2[the Corporation]] appointed in this behalf. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “a Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “Swines” (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).  

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398.  Power  of  Commissioner  to  require  removal  or  abetment  of  nuisance.—Where  the 
Commissioner is of opinion that there is a nuisance on any land or building, he may, by notice in writing, 
require the person by whose act, default or sufferance the nuisance arises or continues or the owner, lessee 
or occupier of the land or building, or any one or more of these persons, to remove or abate the nuisance by 
taking such measures in such manner and within such period as may be specified in the notice. 

399.  Registration  and  control of  dogs.—(1)  1[2[The Corporation]]  may,  by  bye-laws  made  in  this 

behalf,— 

(a) require the  registration,  by  the registration  authority  appointed  by  the  Commissioner in this 

behalf of all dogs kept within Delhi; 

(b) require that every registered dog shall wear a collar to which shall be attached a metal token to 

be issued by the registration authority, and fix the fee payable for the issue thereof; 

(c) require that any dog which has not been registered or which is not wearing such token shall, if 

found in any public place, be detained at a place set apart for the purpose; and 

(d) fixed the fee which shall be charged for such detention and provide that any such dog shall be 
liable to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of unless it is claimed and the fee in respect thereof is paid 
within one week. 

(2) The Commissioner may— 

(a) cause to be destroyed, or to be confined for such period as he may direct, any dog  or other 
animal which is, or is reasonably suspected to be, suffering from rabies, or which has been bitten by 
any dog or other animal suffering or suspected to be suffering from rabies; 

(b) by public notice direct that, after such date as may be specified in the notice, dogs which are 
without collars or without marks distinguishing them as private property and are found straying on the 
streets or beyond the enclosures of the houses of their owners, if any, may be destroyed and cause them 
to be destroyed accordingly. 

(3) No damages shall be payable in respect of any dog or other animal destroyed or otherwise disposed 

of under this section. 

(4) No one, being the owner or person in charge of any dog, shall allow it to be at large in any public 
street or  public  place  without  being  muzzled  and  without  being  secured  by  a  chain lead in  any  case  in 
which— 

(a) he knows that the dog is likely to annoy or intimidate any person, or 

(b) the Commissioner has, by public notice during the prevalence of rabies, directed that dogs shall 

not be at large without muzzles and chain leads. 

(5) No one shall— 

(a) allow any ferocious dog which belongs to him or is in his charge to be at large without being 

muzzled, or 

(b) set on or urge any dog or other animal to attack, worry or intimidate any person, or 

(c) knowing or having reason to believe that any dog or animal belonging to him or in his charge 
has  been  bitten  by  an  animal  suffering  or  reasonably  suspected  to  be  suffering  from  rabies,  fail  or 
neglect to give immediate information of the fact to the Commissioner or give information which is 
false. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “A Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 

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Prevention of fire, etc. 

400.  Stacking  or  collecting  inflammable  materials.—The  Commissioner  may,  by  public  notice, 
prohibit in any case where such prohibition appears to him to be necessary for the prevention of danger to 
life or property, the stacking or collecting of wood, dry grass, straw or other inflammable materials, or the 
placing of mats or thatched huts or the lighting of fires in any place which may be specified in the notice. 

401. Care of naked lights.—No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any public 

street or other public place in such manner as to cause danger of fire: 

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of lights for the purposes of 

illumination on the occasion of a festival or public or private entertainment. 

402. Discharging fireworks, fire-arms, etc.—No one shall discharge any fire-arm or let of fire-works 
or fire-baloons, or engage in any game in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to persons 
passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood or risk of injury to property. 

403. Power to require buildings, wells, etc. to be rendered safe.—Where any building, or wall, or 
anything affixed thereto, or any well, tank, reservoir, pool, depression, or excavation, or any bank or tree, 
is  in  the  opinion  of  the  Commissioner,  in  a  ruinous  state,  for  want  of  sufficient  repairs,  protection  or 
enclosure, a nuisance or dangerous to persons passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood, the 
Commissioner may by notice in writing require the owner or part-owner or person claiming to be the owner 
or part-owner thereof or failing any of them the occupier thereof to remove the same or may require him to 
repair, protect or enclose the same in such manner as he thinks necessary; and if the danger is, in the opinion 
of the Commissioner, imminent, he shall forthwith take such steps as he thinks necessary to avert the same. 

404. Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes.—The Commissioner may, by notice in 
writing, require the owner or part-owner, or person claiming to be the owner or part-owner of any land or 
building, or the lessee or the person claiming to be the lessee of any such land which, by reason of disuse 
or  disputed  ownership  or  other  cause,  has  remained  unoccupied  and  has  become  the  resort  of  idle  and 
disorderly persons or of persons who have no ostensible means of subsistence or cannot give a satisfactory 
account of themselves or is used for gaming or immoral purposes or otherwise occasions or is likely to 
occasion a nuisance, to secure and enclose the same within such time as may be specified in the notice. 

CHAPTER XX 

MARKETS, SLAUGHTER HOUSES, TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS 

Maintenance and regulation of markets and slaughter houses 

405.  Provisions  of  municipal  markets  and  slaughter  houses.—(1)  The  Commissioner,  when 
authorised  by  1[2[the  Corporation]]  in  this  behalf,  may  provide  and  maintain  municipal  markets  and 
slaughter houses in such number as he thinks fit together with stalls, shops, sheds, pens and other buildings 
and conveniences for the use of persons carrying on trade or business in, or frequenting such markets or 
slaughter  houses  and  may  provide  and  maintain  in  any  such  markets,  buildings  and  places  machines, 
weights, scales and measures for the weighment or measurement of goods sold therein. 

(2) Municipal markets and slaughter houses shall be under the control of the Commissioner who may, 

at any time, by public notice, close any municipal market or slaughter house or any part thereof. 

406. Use of municipal markets.—(1) No persons shall, without the general or special permission in 

writing of the Commissioner, sell or expose for sale any animal or article in any municipal market. 

(2) Any person contravening the provisions of sub-section (1), and any animal or article exposed for 
sale  by  such  person,  may  be  summarily  removed  from  the  market  by  or  under  the  orders  of  the 
Commissioner or any officer or employee of 1[2[the Corporation]] authorised by the Commissioner in this 
behalf. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “A Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 

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 407. Private markets and slaughter houses.—(1) No place other than a municipal market shall be 

used as a market unless such place has been licensed as a market by the Commissioner. 

(2) No place other than a municipal slaughter house shall be used as a slaughter house: 

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed— 

(a) to restrict the slaughter of any animal in any place on the occasion of any religious festival or 
ceremony, subject to such conditions (non-compliance with which shall be punishable under this Act) 
as the Commissioner may, by public or special notice, impose in this behalf, or 

(b)  to  prevent  the  Commissioner,  with  the  sanction  of  1[2[the  Corporation]],  from  setting  apart 

places for the slaughter of animals in accordance with religious custom. 

408. Conditions of grant of licence for private market.—(1) The Commissioner may charge such 
fees as he thinks fit to impose for the grant of a licence to any person to open a private market and may 
grant such licence subject to such conditions, consistent with this Act and any bye-laws made thereunder, 
as he thinks fit to impose. 

(2) When the Commissioner refuses to grant any licence, he shall record a brief statement of the reasons 

for such refusal. 

(3) The Commissioner may, with the previous approval of the Standing Committee and for reasons to 
be recorded, suspend a licence in respect of a private market for such period as he thinks fit or cancel such 
licence. 

(4) A private market of which the licence has been suspended or cancelled as aforesaid shall be closed 

with effect from such date as may be specified in the order of suspension or cancellation. 

409. Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.—(1) No person shall keep open for 
public use any market in respect of which a licence is required by or under this Act without obtaining a 
licence therefor, or while the licence therefor is suspended or after the same has been cancelled. 

(2) When  a licence to  open  a  private  market  is  granted  or  refused  or is suspended  or  cancelled the 
Commissioner shall cause a notice of the grant, refusal, suspension or cancellation to be posted in such 
language or languages as he thinks necessary in some conspicuous place by or near the entrance to the place 
to which the notice relates. 

410. Prohibition of use of unlicenced markets.—No person knowing that any market has been opened 
to the public without a licence having been obtained therefor when such licence is required by or under this 
Act or that the licence granted therefor is for the time being suspended or that it has been cancelled, shall 
sell or expose for sale any animal or article in such market. 

411. Prohibition of business and trade near a market.—(1) No animal or article shall be sold or 
exposed for sale within a distance of one hundred yards of any municipal market or licensed private market 
without the permission of the Commissioner. 

(2) Any person contravening the provisions of sub-section (1) and any animal or article exposed for 
sale by such person may be summarily removed by or under the orders of the Commissioner or any officer 
or employee of 1[2[the Corporation]] appointed by him in this behalf. 

412.  Levy  of  stallages,  rents  and  fees.—The  Commissioner,  with  the  previous  approval  of  the 

Standing Committee, may— 

(a) charge such stallages, rents or fees as may from time to time be fixed by him in this behalf— 

(i) for the occupation or use of any stall, shop, stand, shed or pen in a municipal market or 

municipal slaughter house; 

(ii) for the right to expose articles for sale in a municipal market; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “A Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 

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(iii) for the use of machines, weights, scales and measures provided for in any municipal market; and 

(iv) for the right to slaughter animals in any municipal slaughter house, and for the feed of such animals 

before they are ready for slaughter; or 

(b) farm the stallages, rents and fees chargeable as aforesaid or any portion thereof for such period 

as he may think fit; or 

(c) put up to public auction or dispose of by private sale, the privilege of occupying or using any 
stall, shop, stand, shed or pen in a municipal market or municipal slaughter house for such period and 
on such conditions as he may think fit. 

413. Stallages, rents, etc., to be published.—A copy of the table of stallages, rents and fees, if any, 
chargeable in any municipal market or municipal slaughter house, and of the bye-laws made under this Act 
for the purpose of regulating the use of such market or slaughter house printed in such language or languages 
as the Commissioner may  direct, shall be affixed in same conspicuous place in the market or slaughter 
house. 

414. Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc. from markets.—The person in charge of a market 
shall prevent the entry therein of, and shall expel therefrom, any person suffering from leprosy in whom 
the process of ulceration has commenced or from any dangerous disease, who sells or exposes for sale 
therein any article or who, not having purchased the same handles any articles exposed for sale therein; and 
he may expel therefrom any person whom is creating a disturbance therein. 

415. Butcher’s, fish-monger’s and poulter’s licence.—(1) No person shall without or otherwise than 
in conformity with a licence from the Commissioner carry on the trade of a butcher, fish-monger, poulterer 
or importer of flesh intended for human food or use any place for the sale of flesh, fish or poultry intended 
for human food: 

Provided that no licence shall be required for any place used for the sale or storage for sale of preserved 

flesh or fish contained in airtight or hermetically sealed receptacles. 

(2) The Commissioner may by order and subject to such conditions as to supervision and inspection as 
he thinks fit to impose grant a licence or may by order refuse for reasons to be recorded, to grant the same. 

(3) Every such licence shall expire at the end of the year for which it is granted or at such earlier date 

as the Commissioner may, for special reasons, specify in the licence. 

(4) If any place is used for the sale of flesh, fish or poultry in contravention of the provisions of this 

section, the Commissioner may stop the use thereof by such means as he may consider necessary. 

Trades and Occupations 

416. Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Commissioner.—(1) No person 
shall,  without  the  previous  permission  in  writing  of  the  Commissioner,  establish  in  any  premises,  or 
materially alter, enlarge or extend, any factory, workshop or trade premises in which it is intended to employ 
steam, electricity, water or other mechanical power. 

(2) The Commissioner may refuse to give such permission, if he is of the opinion that the establishment, 
alteration, enlargement or extension of such factory, workshop or trade premises, in the proposed position 
would be objectionable by reason of the density of the population in the neighbourhood thereof, or would 
be a nuisance to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. 

417.  Premises  not  to  be  used  for  certain  purposes  without  licence.—(1)  No  person  shall  use  or 
permit to be used any premises for any of the following purposes without or otherwise than in conformity 
with the terms of a licence granted by the Commissioner in this behalf, namely:— 

(a) any of the purposes specified in Part I of the Eleventh Schedule; 

(b) any purpose which is, in the opinion of the Commissioner dangerous to life, health or property 

or likely to create a nuisance; 

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(c) keeping horses, cattle or other quardruped animals or birds for transportation, sale or hire or for 

sale of the produce thereof; or 

(d) storing any of the articles specified in Part II of the Eleventh Schedule except for domestic use 

of any those article’s: 

Provided that 1[2[the Corporation]] may declare that premises in which the aggregate quantity of articles 
stored for  sale  does not  exceed  such  quantity  as  may  be prescribed  by  bye-laws  in  respect  of  any  such 
articles shall be exempted from the operation of clause (d). 

(2) In prescribing the terms of a licence granted under this section for the use of premises as mills or 
iron yards or for similar purposes the Commissioner may, when he thinks fit, require the licensee to provide 
a space or passage within the premises for carts for loading and unloading purposes. 

(3)  3[4[The  Corporation]]  shall  fix  a  scale  of  fees  to  be  paid  in  respect  of  premises  licensed  under                   

sub-section (1): 

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418. Seizure of certain animals.—(1) If any horses, cattle or other quadruped animals or birds are kept 
on any premises in contravention of the provisions of section 417, or are found abandoned and roaming or 
tethered on any street or public place or on any land belonging to 1[2[the Corporation]], the Commissioner 
or any officer empowered by him may seize them and may cause them to be impounded or removed to such 
place  as  may  be  appointed  by  the  Government  or  1[2[the  Corporation]]  for  this purpose and the  cost  of 
seizure of these animals or birds and of impounding or removing them and of feeding and watering them 
shall be recoverable by sale by auction of these animals or birds: 

Provided  that  anyone claiming  such  animal  or  bird may,  within  seven  days of  the  seizure  get  them 
released on his paying all expenses incurred by the Commissioner in seizing, impounding or removing and 
in feeding and watering such animal or bird, and on his producing a licence for keeping these animals and 
birds issued under the provisions of section 417. 

(2) Whenever the Commissioner is of opinion that the user of any premises for any of the purposes 
referred to in sub-section (1) of section 417 is causing a nuisance and such nuisance should be immediately 
stopped, the  Commissioner  may  order the owner  or  the  occupier  of  the  premises  to  stop such  nuisance 
within such time as may be specified in the order and in the event of the failure of the owner or occupier to 
comply with such order, the Commissioner may himself or by an officer subordinate to him cause such user 
to be stopped. 

(3)  Without  prejudice  to  the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  section  any  person  by  whom  or  at  whose 
instance any horses, cattle or other quadruped animals or birds are so kept, abandoned or tethered, shall 
also be punishable under this Act. 

419. Power of Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred 
to in section 417.—(1) The Commissioner may give public notice of his intention to declare that in any 
area specified in the notice no person shall use any premises for any of the purposes referred to in sub-
section (1) of section 417, which may be specified in such notice. 

(2)  No  objections  to  any  such  declarations  shall  be  received  after  a  period  of  one  month  from  the 

publication of the notice. 

(3) The Commissioner shall consider all objections received within the said period, giving any person 
affected by the notice an opportunity of being heard during such consideration, and may thereupon make a 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “a Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “A Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 
5. Proviso omitted by Act 7 of 2004, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-12-2004). 

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declaration in accordance with the notice published under sub-section (1), with such modifications, if any, 
as he may think fit but not so as to extend its application. 

(4) Every such declaration shall be published in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as the 
Commissioner may determine, and shall take effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 

(5) No person shall, in any area specified in any declaration published under sub-section (4), use any 
premises  for  any  of  the  purposes  referred  to  in  section  417  specified  in  the  declaration  and  the 
Commissioner shall have the power to stop the use of any such premises by such means as he considers 
necessary. 

420. Licences for hawking articles, etc.—No person shall, without or otherwise than in conformity 

with the terms of a licence granted by the Commissioner in this behalf,— 

(a)  hawk  or  expose  for  sale  in  any  place  any  article  whatsoever  whether  it  be  for  human 

consumption or not; 

(b) use in any place his skill in any handicraft or for rendering services to and for the convenience 

of the public for the purposes of gain or making a living. 

 421. Eating houses, etc. not to be used without licence from the Commissioner.—(1) No person 
shall, without or otherwise than in conformity with the terms of a licence granted by the Commissioner in 
this  behalf,  keep  any  eating  house,  lodging  house,  hotel,  boarding  house,  tea  shop,  coffee  house,  cafe, 
restaurant, refreshment room or any place where the public are admitted for repose or for the consumption 
of any food or drink or any place where food is sold or prepared for sale. 

(2) The Commissioner may at any time cancel or suspend any licence granted under sub-section (1) if 
he is of the opinion that the premises covered thereby are not kept in conformity with the conditions of such 
licence or with the provisions of any bye-law made in this behalf whether the licensee is prosecuted under 
this Act or not. 

422. Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.—No person shall, 
without or otherwise than in confirmity with the terms of a licence granted by the Commissioner in this 
behalf, keep open any theatre, circus, cinema house, dancing hall or other similar place of public resort, 
recreation or amusement: 

Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to private performances in any such place. 

423. Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.—If the 
Commissioner is of opinion that any eating House, lodging house, hotel, boarding house, tea shop, coffee 
house, cafe, restaurant, refreshment room or other place where the public are admitted for repose  or for 
consumption of any food or drink or where food is sold or prepared for sale or any theatre, circus, cinema 
house, dancing hall or similar other place of public resort, recreation or amusement is kept open without a 
licence or otherwise than in conformity with the terms of a licence granted in respect thereof, he may stop 
the use of any such premises for any such purpose for a specified period by such means as he may consider 
necessary. 

Inspection of places of sales, etc. 

424.  Power  of  Commissioner  to  inspect  places  where  unlawful  slaughter  of  animals,  etc.,  is 
suspected.—(1) If the Commissioner or any person authorised by him in this behalf has reason to believe 
that any animal intended for human consumption is being slaughtered or that the flesh of any such animal 
is being sold or exposed for sale, in any place or manner not duly authorised under this Act, he may, at any 
time by day or night without notice, inspect such place for the purpose of satisfying himself as to whether 
any provision of this Act or of any bye-law under this Act at the time in force is being contravened thereat 
and may seize any such animal or the carcass of such animal or such flesh found therein. 

(2) The Commissioner may remove and sell by auction or otherwise dispose of any animal or carcass 

of any animal or any flesh seized under sub-section (1). 

(3) If within one month of such seizure the owner of the animal, carcass or flesh face to appear and 
prove his claim to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or if the owner is convicted of an offence under this 

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Act in respect of such animal, carcass or flesh, the proceeds of any sale under sub-section (1) shall vest in 
1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(4) Any person slaughtering any animal or selling or exposing for sale the flesh of any such animal in 
any place or manner not duly authorised under the provisions of this Act may be arrested by any police 
officer without a warrant. 

(5) No claim shall lie against any person for compensation for any damage necessarily caused by any 

such entry or by the use of any force necessary for affecting such entry. 

CHAPTER XXI 

IMPROVEMENT 

425. Improvement scheme.—Where the Commissioner upon information in his possession is satisfied 

as respects any area— 

(a) that the buildings in that area are by reason or disrepair or sanitary defects unfit for human 
habitation or are by reason of their bad arrangement, or the narrowness or bad arrangement of the streets 
or the want of light, air, ventilation of proper conveniences, dangerous or injurious to the health of the 
inhabitants of the area; and 

(b) that the most satisfactory method of dealing with the conditions in the area is the re-arrangement 
and reconstruction of the streets and buildings in the area in accordance with an improvement scheme, 
he may frame an improvement scheme in respect of the area in accordance with the bye-laws made in 
this behalf. 

426. Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.—(1) An improvement scheme may 

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a)  the  acquisition  by  agreement  or  under  the  Land  Acquisition  Act,  1894  (1  of  1894),  of  any 

property necessary for or affected by the execution of the scheme; 

(b) the relaying out of any land comprised in the scheme; 

(c) the redistribution of sites belonging to owners of property comprised in the scheme; 

(d) the closure or demolition of buildings or portions of buildings unfit for human habitation; 

(e) the demotion of obstructive buildings or portions thereof; 

(f) the construction and reconstruction of buildings; 

(g) the construction and alteration of streets; 

(h) the water supply, street lighting, drainage and other conveniences; 

(i) the provision of open spaces for the benefit of any area comprised in the scheme; 

(j) the sanitary arrangements required for the area comprised in the scheme; 

(k) the provision of accommodation for any class of the inhabitants; 

(l) the provision of facilities for communication; 

(m) the sale, letting or exchange of any property comprised in the scheme; 

(n) any other matter for which, in the opinion of the Commissioner it is expedient to make provision 

with a view to the improvement of the area to which the scheme relates. 

(2) Where any land is designated in an improvement scheme as subject to acquisition or is required by 
the scheme to be kept as an open space, then, if at the expiration of ten years from the date of sanction of 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for  “a Corporation” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 

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the  scheme  by  the  1[Government]  under sub-section  (2)  of  section  427,  the  land  is  not acquired  by  the 
Commissioner, the owner of the land may serve on the Commissioner a notice requiring his interest in the 
land to be so acquired. 

(3) If the Commissioner fails to acquire the land with a period of six months from the receipt of the 
notice, the improvement scheme shall have effect after the expiration of the said six months as if the land 
were not designated as subject to acquisition by the Commissioner or were not required to be kept as an 
open space. 

427.  Submission  of  improvement  scheme  to  the  Corporation  for  approval  and  to  the  Central 
Government for sanction.—(1) Every improvement scheme shall, as soon as may be after it has been 
framed, be submitted by the Commissioner for approval to 2[3[the Corporation]] and 2[3[the Corporation]] 
may  either  approve  the  scheme  without  modifications  or  with  such  modifications  as  it  may  consider 
necessary  or  reject  the  scheme  with  directions  to  the  Commissioner  to  have  a  fresh  scheme  framed 
according to such directions. 

(2)  No improvement  scheme  approved  by  2[3[the  Corporation]] under sub-section  (1) shall  be  valid 

unless it has been sanctioned by the Central Government. 

428.  Rehousing  scheme.—The  Commissioner  while  framing  an  improvement  scheme  under  this 
Chapter for any area may also frame a scheme (hereafter in this Act referred to as the rehousing scheme) 
for  the  construction,  maintenance  and  management  of  such  and  so  many  buildings  as  he  may  consider 
necessary for providing accommodation for persons who are likely to be displaced by the execution of the 
improvement scheme. 

429.  Improvement  scheme  and  rehousing  scheme  to  comply  with  the  master  plan  and  zonal 
development  plan.—No  improvement  scheme  or  rehousing  scheme  framed  under  this  Chapter  after  a 
master plan for Delhi or a zonal development plan for any part thereof has been prepared in accordance 
with law shall be valid unless such scheme is in conformity with the provisions of the master plan or the 
zonal development plan. 

CHAPTER XXII 

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 

Licences and written permissions 

 430.  Signature,  conditions,  duration,  suspension,  revocation,  etc.,  of  licences  and  written 
permissions.—(1) Whenever it is provided in this Act or any bye-law made thereunder that a licence or a 
written permission may be granted for any purpose, such licence or written permission shall be signed by 
the Commissioner or by the officer empowered to grant the same under this Act or the bye-laws made 
thereunder or by any municipal officer authorised by the Commissioner or such officer in this behalf and 
shall specify in addition to any other matter required to be specified under any other provision of this Act 
or any provision of any bye-law made thereunder— 

(a) the date of the grant thereof; 

(b) the purpose and the period (if any) for which it is granted; 

(c) restrictions or conditions, if any, subject to which it is granted; 

(d) the name and address of the person to whom it is granted; and 

(e) the fee, if any, paid for the licence or written permission. 

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-law made thereunder, for every such licence or 
written permission a fee may be charged at such rate as may from time to time be fixed by the Commissioner 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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with the sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]] and such fee shall be payable by the person to whom the licence 
or written permission is granted. 

(3)  Save  as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Act  or  any  bye-law  made  thereunder  any  licence  or  written 
permission granted under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder may at any time be suspended or revoked 
by the Commissioner or by the officer by whom it was granted, if he is satisfied that it has been secured by 
the grantee through misrepresentation or fraud or if any of its restrictions or conditions has been infringed 
or evaded by the grantee, or if the grantee has been convicted for the contravention of any of the provisions 
of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder relating to any matter for which the licence or permission has 
been granted. 

Provided that— 

(a) before making any order of suspension or revocation reasonable opportunity should be accorded 
to the grantee of the licence or the written permission to show cause why it should not be suspended or 
revoked; 

(b) every such order shall contain a brief statement of the reasons for the suspension or revocation 

of the licence or the written permission. 

(4) When any such licence or written permission is suspended or revoked, or when the period for which 
the  same  was  granted  has  expired,  the  grantee  shall,  for  all  purposes  of  this  Act  or  any  bye-law  made 
thereunder, be deemed to be without a licence or written permission until such time as the order suspending 
or  revoking  the  licence  or  written  permission  is  rescinded  or  until  the  licence  or  written  permission  is 
renewed. 

(5) Every grantee of any licence or written permission granted under this Act shall at all reasonable 
times, while such licence or written permission remains in force, if so required by the Commissioner or the 
authority by whom it was granted, produce such licence or written permission. 

Entry and inspection 

431. Powers of  entry  and  inspection.—The  Commissioner,  3***  4***  or  any  municipal  officer or 
other municipal employee authorised in this behalf by 5[him] or empowered in this behalf, by or under any 
provision of this Act, may enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistants and workmen— 

(a) for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been on or in connection with the land or 

building any contravention of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder; 

(b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not circumstances exist which would authorise or 
require the Commissioner, 1*** 2*** or any municipal officer or employee authorised or empowered 
in this behalf to take any action or execute any work under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder; 

(c) for the purpose of taking any action or executing any work authorised or required by this Act 

or any bye-law made thereunder; 

(d) to make any inquiry, inspection, examination, measurement, valuation or survey authorised or 

required by or under this Act or necessary for the proper administration of this Act; 

(e)  generally  for  the  purpose  of  efficient  discharge  of  the  functions  by  any  of  the  municipal 

authorised under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder. 

432. Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.—(1)6[The Commissioner or any 
person authorised by him in this behalf] or empowered in this behalf by or under any provision of this Act, 
may  enter on  any  land  within fifty  yards  of  any  work  authorised  by  or  under  this  Act,  with or  without 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The words and brackets “the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 102 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. The words and brackets “or the General Manager (Transport)” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule 

(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 102, for “any of the aforesaid municipal authorities” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 103, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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assistants and workmen for the purpose of depositing thereon any soil, gravel, stone or other materials or 
for obtaining access to such work or for any other purposes connected with the execution of the same. 

(2) The person so authorised shall, before entering on any such land, state the purpose thereof, and 
shall, if so required by the owner or occupier thereof, fence off so much of the land as may be required for 
such purpose. 

(3) The person so authorised shall, in exercising any power conferred by this section, do as little damage 
as may be, and compensation shall be payable by 1[2[the Corporation]] in accordance with bye-laws made 
in this behalf to the owner or occupier of such land or to both for any such damage, whether permanent or 
temporary. 

433. Breaking into buildings.—(1) It shall be lawful for 3[the Commissioner or any person authorised 
by him in this behalf] or empowered in this behalf by or, under any provision of this Act, to make any entry 
into any place, and to open or cause to be opened any door, gate or other barrier— 

(a) if he considers the opening thereof necessary for the purpose of such entry; and 

(b) if the owner or occupier is absent or being present refuses to open such door, gate or barrier. 

(2) Before making any entry into any such place or opening or causing to be opened any such door, 
gate or other barrier, the Commissioner, 4*** 5*** or the person authorised or empowered in this behalf, 
shall call upon two or more respectable in habitants of the locality in which the place to be entered into is 
situate, to witness the entry or opening and may issue an order in writing to them or any of them so to do. 

(3) A report shall be made to the Standing Committee as soon as may be after any entry has been made 

into any place or any door, gate or other barrier has been opened under this section. 

434. Time of making entry.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-law made thereunder, 

no entry authorised by or under this Act shall be made except between the hours of sunrise and sunset 

 435. Consent ordinarily to be obtained.—Save as otherwise  provided in this Act or any bye-law 
made thereunder, no land or building shall be entered without the consent of the occupier, or if there is no 
occupier, of the owner thereof and no such entry shall be made without giving the said owner or occupier, 
as the case may be, not less than twenty-four hours written notice of the intention to make such entry: 

Provided that no such notice shall be necessary if the place to be inspected is a factory or workshop or 
trade premises or a place used for any of the purposes specified in section 417 or a stable for horses or a 
shed for cattle or a latrine or urinal or a work under construction, or for the purpose of ascertaining whether 
any animal intended for human food is slaughtered in that place in contravention of this Act or any bye-law 
made thereunder. 

 436. Regard to be had to social or religious usages.—When any place used as a human dwelling is 
entered  under  this  Act,  due  regard  shall  be  paid  to  the  social  and  religious  customs  and  usages  of  the 
occupants of the place entered, and no apartment in the actual occupancy of a female shall be entered or 
broken open until she has been informed that she is at liberty to withdraw and every reasonable facility has 
been afforded to her for withdrawing. 

437. Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.—No person shall obstract or 
molest  any  person  authorised  or  empowered  by  or  under  this  Act  or  any  person  with  whom  6[7[the 
Corporation]] or any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44 has lawfully  contracted, in the 
execution of his duty or of anything which he is authorised or empowered or required to do by virtue or 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 104, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. The words and brackets “, the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by s. 104, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. The words and brackets “or the General Manager (Transport)” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule 
(w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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inconsequence of any of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder, or in fulfilment of his 
contract, as the case may be. 

Public notices and advertisements 

438. Public notices how to be made known.—Every public notice given under this Act or any bye-
law made thereunder shall be in writing under the signature of  1[the Commissioner or of any municipal 
officer authorised by  him in this behalf] and shall be widely made known in the locality to be affected 
thereby by affixing copies thereof in conspicuous public places within the said locality or by publishing the 
same by beat of drum or by advertisement in local newspaper or by any two or more of these means and by 
any other means that the 2[Commissioner] may think fit. 

 439. Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published.—Whenever it is provided by 
this Act or any bye-law made thereunder that notice shall be given by advertisement in local newspapers, 
or that a notification or information shall be published in local newspapers, such notice, notification or 
information  shall  be  inserted,  if  practicable,  in  at  least  three  newspapers  in  such  languages  as  3[4[the 
Corporation]] may from time to time specify in this behalf: 

Provided that if 3[4[the Corporation]] publishers a municipal journal, a publication in that journal shall 
be deemed to be a publication in a newspaper of the language in which the said journal may be published. 

Evidence 

440. Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, etc.—Whenever under this Act or 
any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, the doing of, or the omission to do, anything or the validity 
of anything depends upon the approval, sanction, consent, concurrence, declaration, opinion or satisfaction 
of the Commissioner  5[or of any municipal officer, a written document signed by the Commissioner] or 
officer purporting to convey or set forth such approval, sanction, consent, concurrence, declaration, opinion 
or satisfaction, shall be sufficient evidence thereof. 

Notices, etc. 

441. Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.—Where any notice, bill, order or requisition issued or made 
under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder requires anything to be done for the doing 
of which no time is fixed in this Act or the rule, regulation or bye-law, the notice, bill, order or requisition 
shall specify a reasonable time for doing the same. 

442. Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.—6[(1) Every licence, written permission, notice, 
bill, summons or other document which is required by this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made 
thereunder to bear the signature of the Commissioner or of any municipal officer, shall be deemed to be 
properly signed if it bears a fascimile of the signature of the Commissioner or officer, as the case may be, 
stamped thereupon.] 

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to apply to a cheque drawn upon the Municipal Fund 

under section 101. 

443.  Notices,  etc.,  by  whom  to  be  served  or  issued.—All  notices,  bills,  summonses  and  other 
documents required by this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder to be served upon, or 
issued to, any person, shall be served or issued by municipal officers or other municipal employees or by 
other persons authorised by 7[the Commissioner]. 

444. Service of notices, etc.—(1) Every notice, bill, summons, order, requisition or other document 
required or authorised by this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder to be served or issued 
by or on behalf of  3[4[the Corporation]], or by any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44 or 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 105, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by s. 105, ibid., for “appropriate municipal authority” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 106, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 107, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
7. Subs. by s. 108, ibid., for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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any municipal officer, on any person shall, save as otherwise provided in this Act or such rule, regulation 
or bye-law, be deemed to be duly served— 

(a) where the person to be served is a company, if the document is addressed to the secretary of the 

company at its registered office or at its principal office or place of the business and is either— 

(i) sent by registered post, or 

(ii)  delivered  at  the  registered  office  or  at  the  principal  office  or  place  of  business  of  the 

company; 

(b) where the person to be served is a partnership, if the document is addressed to the partnership 
at its principal place of business, identifying it by the name or style under which its business is carried 
on, and is either— 

(i) sent by registered post, or 

(ii) delivered at the said place of business; 

(c) where the person to be served is a public body, or a corporation, society or other body, if the 
document  is  addressed  to  the  secretary,  treasurer  or  other  head  officer  of  that  body,  corporation  or 
society at its principal office, and is either— 

(i) sent by registered post, or 

(ii) delivered at that office; 

(d) in any other case, if the document is addressed to the person to be served and— 

(i) is given or tendered to him, or 

(ii) if such person cannot be found, is affixed on some conspicuous part of his last known place 
of residence or business, if within the Union territory of Delhi, or is given or tendered to some adult 
member of his family or is affixed on some conspicuous part of the land or building, if any, to 
which it relates, or 

(iii) is sent by registered post to that person. 

1[(1A) The service of notices, summons and other documents referred to in sub-section (1) may be made 
by  delivering  or  transmitting  a  copy  thereof  by  registered  post  acknowledgment  due,  addressed  to  the 
defendant or his agent empowered to accept the service or by speed post or by such courier services as are 
approved by the High Court or by any other means of transmission of documents (including fax message 
or electronic mail service) as may be provided by rules made by the High Court.] 

(2) Any document which is required or authorised to be served on the owner or occupier of any land or 
building  may  be  addressed  "the  owner"  or  "the  occupier",  as  the  case  may  be,  of  that  land  or  building 
(naming that land or building) without further name or description, and shall be deemed to be duly served— 

(a)  if  the  document  so  addressed  is  sent  or  delivered  in  accordance  with  clause  (d)  of                         

sub-section (1); or 

(b) if the document so addressed or a copy thereof so addressed, is delivered to some person on the 
land or building or, where there is no person on the land or building to whom it can be delivered, is 
affixed to some conspicuous part of the land or building. 

(3) Where a document is served on a partnership in accordance with this section, the document shall be 

deemed to be served on each partner. 

(4)  For  the  purpose  of  enabling  any  document  to  be  served  on  the  owner  of  any  premises  the 
Commissioner may by notice in writing require the occupier of the premises to state the name and address 
of the owner thereof. 

1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 10 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(5) Where the person on whom a document is to be served is a minor, the service upon his guardian or 

any adult member of his family shall be deemed to be service upon the minor. 

(6) Nothing in sections 442 and 443 and in this section shall apply to any summons issued under this 

Act by a court. 

(7) A servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this section. 

445.  Service  of  bills  for  tax  or  notice  of  demand  by  ordinary  post.—Notwithstanding  anything 
contained in sections 443 and 444 a bill for any tax or a notice of demand may be served by sending it by 
ordinary  post  with  a  prepaid  letter  under  a  certificate  of  posting  addressed  to  the  appropriate  person 
specified in section 444 at his last known place of residence or business and in proving the service of every 
bill or notice so sent it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter was properly addressed and posted under a 
certificate of posting. 

446. Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.—In the event of non-compliance with the 
terms of any notice, order or requisition issued to any power under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-
law made thereunder, requiring such person to execute any work or to do any act it shall be lawful for the 
authority or officer at whose instance the notice, order or requisition has been issued, whether or not the 
person  in  default  is  liable  to  punishment  for  such  default  or  has  been  prosecuted  or  sentenced  to  any 
punishment therefor, after giving notice in writing to such person, to take such action or such steps as may 
be necessary for the completion of the act or the work required to be done or executed by such person and 
all the expenses incurred on such account shall be payable to the Commissioner on demand and if not paid 
within ten days after such demand, shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

Recovery of expenses 

447. Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.—(1) If any notice, order or requisition has been 
issued  to any  person  in respect  of  property  of  which he  is the  owner, the  authority  or  officer at  whose 
instance such notice, order or requisition has been issued, may require the occupier of such property or of 
any part thereof to pay to him, instead of to the owner, any rent payable by him in respect of such property, 
as it falls due up to the amount recoverable from the owner under section 446: 

Provided that if the occupier refuses to disclose the correct amount of the rent payable by him or the 
name or address of the person to whom it is payable, the authority or officer may recover from the occupier 
the whole amount recoverable under section 446 as an arrear of tax under this Act. 

(2) Any amount recovered from an occupier instead of from an owner under sub-section (1), shall, in 
the absence of any contract between the owner and the occupier to the contrary, be deemed to have been 
paid to the owner. 

448.  Execution  of  work  by  occupier  in  default  of  owner  and  deduction  of  expenses  from            

rent.—Whenever  the  owner  of  any  land  or  building  fails  to  execute  any  work  which  he  is  required  to 
execute under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder, the occupier, if any, of such land or building may, 
with the approval of the Commissioner, execute the said work and he shall, subject to any contract between 
the  owner  and  occupier  to  the  contrary,  be  entitled  to  recover  from  the  owner  the  reasonable  expenses 
incurred by him in the execution of the work and may deduct the amount thereof from the rent payable by 
him to the owner. 

449.  Relief  to  agents  and  trustees.—(1)  Where  any  person,  by  reason  of  his  receiving  rent  of 
immovable property as a receiver, agent or trustee, or of his being as a receiver, agent or trustee the person 
who would receive the rent if the property were let to a tenant, would under this Act or any bye-law made 
thereunder, be bound to discharge any obligation imposed on the owner of the property for the discharge 
of which money is required, he shall not be bound to discharge the obligation unless he has, or but for his 
own improper act or default might have had funds in his hands belonging to the owner sufficient for the 
purpose. 

(2) The burden of proving any fact entitling a receiver, agent or trustee to relief under sub-section (1) 

shall lie upon him. 

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(3) Where any receiver, agent or trustee has claimed and established his right to relief under this section, 
the  Commissioner  may,  by  notice  in  writing  require him,  to  apply  to  the  discharge  of his  obligation as 
aforesaid the first moneys which may come to his hands on behalf, or for the use, of the owner, and on 
failure to comply with the notice, he shall be deemed to be personally liable to discharge the obligation. 

Payment of compensation 

1[450. General power to pay compensation.—In any case not otherwise provided for in this Act or in 
any bye-law made thereunder, the Commissioner, with the previous approval of the Standing Committee, 
may pay compensation to any person who sustains damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers 
vested  by  this  Act  or  any  bye-law  in  the  Commissioner  or in  any  municipal  officer  or  other  municipal 
employee.] 

 451. Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.—(1) Any person who has 
been convicted of an offence against this Act or any bye-law made thereunder shall, notwithstanding any 
punishment to which he may have been sentenced for the said offence, be liable to pay such compensation 
for any damage to the property of 2[3[the Corporation]] resulting from the said offence as the appropriate 
municipal authority may consider reasonable. 

(2) In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (1) such 
amount shall, on application made to him, be determined by the magistrate before whom the said person 
was convicted of the said offence; and on non-payment of the amount of compensation so determined the 
same shall be recovered under a warrant from the said magistrate as if it were a fine imposed by him on the 
person liable therefor. 

Recovery of expenses or compensation in case of dispute 

452. Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.—(1) If, when the Commissioner 
demands payment of any expenses referred to in section 446, his right to demand the same or the amount 
of the demand is disputed within ten days after such demand, the Commissioner shall 4[refer the case for 
determination— 

(a) to the Appellate Tribunal, if such demand relates to the expenses incurred in taking necessary 
action or steps for the completion of any act or work required to be done or executed in the event of 
non-compliance with any notice, order or requisition under sections 317, 325, 343, 344 and 345; 

(b) to the court of the district judge of Delhi, in any other case.] 

(2) The Commissioner shall, pending the decision on any such reference, defer further proceedings for 
the recovery of the sum claimed by him, and shall, after the decision, proceed to recover only such amount, 
if any, as is thereby declared to be due in the manner referred to in section 446. 

453.  Application  to  the  Court  of  the  district  judge  in  other  cases.—(1)  Where,  in  any  case  not 
provided for by section 452, 2[3[the Corporation]] or any municipal authority or any municipal officer or 
other municipal employee is required by this Act or by any bye-law made thereunder to pay any expenses 
or any compensation, the amount to be so paid and if necessary, the apportionment of the same, shall, in 
case of dispute, be determined by the court of the district judge of Delhi on application having been made 
to it for this purpose at any time within one year from the date when such expenses or compensation first 
became claimable. 

 (2) If the amount of any expenses or compensation ascertained in accordance with sub-section (1) is 
not paid by the person liable therefor on demand, it shall be recoverable as if the same were due under a 
decree passed by the court of the district judge in an original suit tried by it. 

454. Power to sue for expenses or compensation.—Instead of proceeding in the manner aforesaid for 
the  recovery  of  any  expenses  or  compensation  of  which  the  amount  due  has  been  ascertained  as 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 109, for section 450 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).   
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 8, for “refer the case for determination to the court of the district judge of Delhi.”  (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  

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hereinbefore  provided,  or  after  such  proceedings  have  been  taken  unsuccessfully  or  with  only  partial 
success, the sum due or the balance of the sum due, as the case may be, may be recovered by a suit brought 
against the person liable for the same in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

Recovery of certain dues 

 455. Mode of recovery of certain dues.—In any case not expressly provided for in this Act or any 
bye-law made thereunder any sum due to 1[2[the Corporation]] on account of any charge, costs, expenses, 
fees, rates or rent or any other account under this Act or any such bye-law may be recoverable from any 
person from whom such sum is due as an arrear of tax under this Act: 

Provided that no proceedings for the recovery of any sum under this section shall be commenced after 

the expiry of three years from the date on which such sum becomes due. 

Obstruction of owner by occupier 

 456. Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.—
(1) The owner of any land or building may, if he is prevented by the occupier thereof from  3[complying 
with— 

(a) the provisions of section 317, section 325, section 343, section 344, section 345 or section 347 
or any bye-law made thereunder or with any notice or order issued under any such provision, apply to 
the Appellate Tribunal; and 

(b) any other provision or any bye-law made thereunder or with any notice, order or requisition 

issued under such provision, apply to the court of the district judge of Delhi, 

and  where  such  application  is  made]  within  any  time  that  may  be  fixed  for  the  compliance  with  such 
provision or notice, order or requisition, the owner shall not be liable for his failure to comply with the 
provision, or notice, order or requisition within the time so fixed. 

(2) 4[The Appellate Tribunal or the court, as the case may be] on receipt of such application, may make 
a written order requiring the occupier of the land or building to afford all reasonable facilities to the owner 
for complying with the said provision or notice, order or requisition and may also, if it thinks fit direct that 
the costs of such application and order be paid by the occupier. 

(3) After eight days from the date of the order referred to in sub-section (2), the occupier shall afford 
all such reasonable facilities to the owner for the purpose, aforesaid as may be specified in the order; and 
in the event of his continued refusal to do so, the owner shall be discharged during the continuance of such 
refusal, from any liability which may have been otherwise incurred by reason of his failure to comply with 
the said provision or notice, order or requisition. 

Proceedings before the court of the district judge 

 457. General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.—The procedure provided in 
the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in regard to suits shall be followed, as far as it can be made 
applicable, in the disposal of applications, appeals or references that may be made to the court of the district 
judge of Delhi under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder. 

458. Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.—(1) The 5*** Government may, by 

notification in the Official Gazette, prescribe what fee shall be paid— 

(a) on any application, appeal or reference under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder to the 

court of the district judge of Delhi; and 

(b) for the issue, in connection with any inquiry or proceedings before that court under this Act or 

such bye-law, of any summons or other process: 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).   
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
4. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 9, for “The court” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).  
5. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 110 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Provided that the fee, if any, prescribed under clause (a) shall not, in cases in which the value of the 
claim or subject matter is capable of being estimated in money, exceed the fees leviable for the time being 
under the provisions of the Court-Fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), in cases in which the amount of the claim or 
subject matter is of a like amount. 

(2) The  2*** Government may, by like notification, determine the person by whom the fee, if any, 

prescribed under clause (a) of sub-section (1), shall be payable. 

(3) No application, appeal or reference shall be received by the court of the district judge until the fee, 

if any, prescribed therefor under clause (a) of sub-section (1) has been paid: 

Provided that the court may, in any case in which it thinks fit so to do,— 

(i) receive an application, appeal or reference made by or on behalf of a poor person, and 

(ii) issue process on behalf of any such person, 

without payment or on part payment of the fees prescribed under this section. 

459. Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.—Whenever any application, appeal or 
reference made under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder to the court of the district judge is settled 
by agreement between the parties before the hearing, half the amount of all fees paid up to that time shall 
be repaid by the court to the parties by whom the same have respectively been paid. 

 460. Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.—The 

court of the district judge of Delhi may— 

(a) delegate, either generally or specially, to the court of any additional district judge, power to 
receive applications, 1[election petitions,] appeals and references under this Act or any rule, regulation 
or bye-law made thereunder, and to hear and determine such applications, 3[election petitions,] appeals 
and references; 

(b) with the approval of the 2*** Government, make rules not inconsistent with this Act or any rule, 
regulation  or  bye-law  made  thereunder,  providing  for  any  matter  connected  with  the  exercise  of 
jurisdiction conferred upon the court by this Act which is not herein specifically provided for. 

461. Punishment for certain offences.—3[(1)] Whoever— 

Offences and Penalties 

(a)  contravenes  any  provision  of  any  of  the  sections,  sub-sections,  clauses,  provisos  or  other 

provisions of this Act mentioned in the first column of the Table in the Twelfth Schedule; or 

(b) fails to comply with any order or direction lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully 
made upon him under any of the said sections, sub-sections, clauses, provisos or other provisions, shall 
be punishable— 

(i) with fine which may extend to the amount, or with imprisonment for a term which may 

extend to the period, specified in that behalf third column of the said Table or with both; and 

(ii)  in  the  case  of  a  continuing  contravention  or  failure,  with  an  additional  fine  which  may 
extend to the amount specified in the fourth column of that Table for every day during which such 
contravention or failure continues after conviction for the first such contravention or failure. 

4[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), whoever contravenes the provisions of 
sub-section (1) of section 317 or sub-section (1) of section 320 or sub-section (1) of section 321 or sub-
section (1) of section 325 or section 339, in relation to any street which is a public street, shall be punishable 
with simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand 
rupees or with both.] 

1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
2. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 111 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Section 461 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 42 of 1984, s. 10 (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 
4. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  

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462. Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation.—1[Any 
councillor or any person referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3 of any committee of 2[3[the 
Corporation]]] who knowingly acquires, directly or indirectly, any share or interest in any contract made 
with, or any work done for, 2[3[the Corporation]] not being a share or interest such as under section 9 it is 
permissible for a councillor to have without being thereby disqualified for being a councillor 4***, and the 
Commissioner, 5*** 6*** or any municipal officer or other municipal employee who knowingly acquires, 
directly  or  indirectly,  any  share  or  interest  in  any  contract  made  with,  or  any  work  done  for,  2[3[the 
Corporation]] not being a share or interest such as under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 9 or sub-
clauses (ii) and (iii) of clause (c) of sub-section (2) of that section it is permissible for a councillor 5*** to 
have, without being thereby disqualified for being a councillor 5***, shall be deemed to have committed 
the offence made punishable under section 168 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 

463. Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax.—Whoever brings within the Union territory 
of Delhi any goods liable to terminal tax without the payment of such tax shall, on conviction, be punishable 
with  imprisonment  for  a  term  which  may  extend  to  six  months  or  with  fine  which  may  extend  to  one 
thousand rupees or with both, and the court trying an offence under this section may, on such conviction, 
also confiscate the goods in respect of which the offence has been committed. 

464. Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes.—Where any goods imported into Delhi are liable to the 
payment of terminal tax, any person who, with the intention of evading payment of the tax introduces or 
attempts to introduce or causes or abets the introduction of any such goods within the Union territory of 
Delhi, upon which payment of terminal tax due on such introduction, has neither been made nor tendered, 
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten times the amount of such terminal tax. 

 465. General penalty.—Whoever, in any case in which a penalty is not expressly provided by this 
Act, fails to comply with any notice, order or requisition issued under any provision thereof, or otherwise 
contravenes  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  shall  be  punishable  with  fine  which  may  extend  to  one 
hundred rupees, and in the case of a continuing failure or contravention, with an additional fine which may 
extend  to  twenty  rupees  for  every  day  after  the  first  during  which  he  has  persisted  in  the  failure  or 
contravention. 

466. Offences by companies.—(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, 
every person who, at the time of offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the 
company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be 
guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: 

Provided  that  nothing  contained  in  this  sub-section  shall  render  any  such  person  liable  to  any 
punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that 
he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where an offence under this Act has been 
committed by a company it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance 
of or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the 
company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence 
and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 

Explanation—For the purposes of this section— 

(a) “company” means a body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and 

(b) “director” in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm, 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 112, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. The words “or an alderman” omitted by s. 112, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. The words and brackets “the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by s. 112, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6.  The  words  and  brackets  “the  General  Manager  (Transport)”  omitted  by  Act  71  of  1971,  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second  Schedule                              
(w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  

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1[466A. Certain offences to be cognizable.—The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall 

apply to,— 

(a) an offence under sub-section (5) of section 313 or section 332 or sub-section (1) of section 333 

or sub-section (1) of section 334 or section 343 or section 344 or section 345 or section 347; 

(b) an offence under sub-section (1) of section 317 or sub-section (1) of section 320 or sub-section 
(1) of section 321 or sub-section (1) of section 325 or section 339 in relation to any street which is a 
public street, 

as if it were a cognizable offence— 

(i) for the purposes of investigation of such offence; and  

(ii) for the purposes of all matters other than— 

(1) matters referred to in section 42 of that Code, and 

(2) arrest of a person, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, such 
officer  of  the  Corporation,  not  being  below  the  rank  of  a  Deputy  Commissioner,  as  may  be 
appointed by the Administrator: 

Provided that no offence of the contravention of any condition subject of which sanction was accorded 
for the erection of any building or the execution of any work shall be cognizable, if such contravention 
relates to any deviation from any plan of such erection or execution sanctioned by the Commissioner which 
is compoundable on payment of an amount under the bye-laws relating to buildings made under this Act.] 
2[467. Prosecutions.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no court shall proceed to the trial of any 

offence,— 

(a)  under  sub-section  (5)  of  section  313  or  section  332  or  sub-section  (1)  of  section  333  or                

sub-section (1) of section 334 or section 343 or section 344 or section 345 or section 347 except on the 
complaint of or upon information received from, such officer of 3[4[the Corporation]], not being below 
the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as may be appointed by the Administrator; 

(b)  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  317  or  sub-section  (1)  of  section  320  or  sub-section  (1)  of 
section 321 or sub-section (1) of section 325 or section 339, if any such offence was committed in 
relation to any street which is a public street, except on the complaint of, or upon information received 
from, such officer of  3[4[the Corporation]], not being below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as 
may be appointed by the Administrator; 

(c) other than those specified in clauses (a) and (b), except on the complaint of, or upon information 
received from, 5[the Commissioner, or a person authorised by him] by a general or special order in this 
behalf.] 

468. Composition of offences.—(1) 6[The Commissioner or any person authorised by him] by general 
or special order in this behalf, may either before or after the institution of the proceedings compound any 
offence made punishable by or under this Act: 

Provided that no offence shall be compoundable which is committed by failure to comply with a notice, 
order or requisition issued by or on behalf of  3[4[the Corporation]] or of any of the municipal authorities 
specified in section 44 unless and until the same has been complied with so far as the compliance is possible. 

(2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no 

further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence so compounded. 

1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 11 (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
2. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for section 467 (w.e.f. 10-12-1085).  
3. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 113, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 114, ibid., for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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Magistrates and proceedings before magistrates 

469.  Municipal  magistrates.—(1)  The  1***  Government  may  appoint  one  or  more  2[Metropolitan 
Magistrates]  for  the trial  of  offences  against  this  Act  and  against  any  rule,  regulation  or  bye-law  made 
thereunder and may prescribe the time and place at which such magistrate or magistrates shall sit for the 
despatch of business. 

(2) Such magistrates shall be called municipal magistrates and shall besides the trial of offences as 
aforesaid, exercise all other powers and discharge all other functions of a magistrate as provided in this Act 
or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder. 

(3) Such magistrates and the members of their staff shall be paid such salary, pension, leave and other 

allowances as may, from time to time, be fixed by the 3*** Government. 

(4) 3[4[The Corporation]] shall, out of the Municipal Fund, pay to the 3*** Government the amounts of 
the  salary,  pension,  leave  and  other  allowances  as  fixed  under  sub-section  (3)  together  with  all  other 
incidental charges in connection with the establishments of the said magistrates. 

(5) Each such magistrate shall have jurisdiction over the whole of Delhi. 

(6) For the purposes of 5[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] all municipal magistrates 
appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be magistrates appointed under 6[section 16] of the said Code. 

(7) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude any magistrate appointed hereunder from trying 

any offence under any other law. 

470. Cognizance of offences.—All offences against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made 
thereunder, whether committed within or without the limits of Delhi, shall be cognizable by a municipal 
magistrate and such magistrate shall not be deemed to be incapable of taking cognizance of any such offence 
or of any offence under any enactment which is repealed by, or which ceases to have effect under, this Act 
by reason only of his being liable to pay any municipal tax or rate or benefited out of the Municipal Fund. 

471. Limitation of time for prosecution.—No person shall be liable to punishment for any offence 
against this Act or any rule, regulation or by-law  made thereunder, unless complaint of such offence is 
made before a municipal magistrate within six months next after— 

(a) the date of the commission of such offence, or 

(b) the date on which the commission or existence of such offence was first brought to the notice 

of the complainant. 

472. Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.—If any 
person summoned to appear before a magistrate to answer a charge of an offence against this Act or any 
rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder fails to appear at the time and place mentioned in the summons, 
or on any date to which the hearing of case is adjourned, the magistrate may hear and determine the case in 
his absence, if— 

(a) service of the summons is proved to his satisfaction, and 

(b) no sufficient cause is shown for the non-appearance of such person. 

473. Complaints concerning nuisances and Procedure therefor.—(1) The Commissioner, 7[or any 
municipal officer or other municipal employee authorised by him] in this behalf or any person who resides 
or owns property in Delhi, may complain to a municipal magistrate of the existence of any nuisance. 

1. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 115 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for “magistrates of the first class” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for “the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for “section 12” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
7. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 116, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(2)  Upon  the  receipt  of  any  such  complaint  the  magistrate,  after  making  such  inquiry  as  he  thinks 
necessary, may by written order direct the person responsible for the nuisance or the owner of the land or 
building on which the nuisance has taken place, to take such measures as to such magistrate may seem 
practicable and reasonable, and within such period as may be specified in the order, for abating, preventing, 
removing or remedying such nuisance and may direct  1[the Commissioner] to put into force any of the 
provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder. 

(3)  The  magistrate  may  further  direct  the  person  found  responsible  for  the  nuisance  to  pay  to  the 
complainant such reasonable costs of and relating to the said complaint as he shall determine, inclusive of 
compensation for the complainant’s loss of time in prosecuting such complaint. 

(4) Where in the opinion of the magistrate immediate action to prevent the nuisance is necessary he 
may dispense with the inquiry as required by sub-section (2) and make such other as he considers necessary 
forthwith. 

(5) If the person directed to take action by an order under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) fails to do 
so within the period specified in the order, the Commissioner 2*** may on the expiry of the said period 
proceed to take action as directed in the order or may take such other measures to abate, prevent, remove 
or remedy the nuisance as he considers necessary, and all expenses incurred in that connection shall be 
recoverable from the person against whom the magistrate has made the order as an arrear of tax under this 
Act. 

Powers and duties of police officers 

474. Arrest of offenders.—(1) Any police officer may arrest any person who commits in his view any 

offence against this Act or against any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, if— 

(a) the name and address of such person be unknown to him, and 

(b) such person on demand declines to give his name and address or gives a name and address 

which such officer has reason to believe to be false. 

(2) No person so arrested shall be detained in custody after his true name and address are ascertained 
or, without the order of the nearest magistrate, for a period longer than twenty-four hours from the time of 
arrest exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of such magistrate. 

475. Duties of police officers.—It shall be the duty of all police officers to give immediate information 
to the Commissioner 3*** of the commission of, or the attempt to commit any offence against this Act or 
any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder and to assist all municipal officers and other municipal 
employees in the exercise of their lawful authority. 

Legal proceedings 

 476. Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.—(1) The Commissioner 

may— 

(a) take, or withdraw from, proceedings against any person who is charged with— 

(i) any offence against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder; or 

(ii)  any  offence  which  affects  or  is  likely  to  affect  any  property  or  interest  of  4[5[the 

Corporation]] or the due administration of this Act; or 

(iii) committing any nuisance whatsoever; 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 116, for “any of the appropriate municipal authorities” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
2. The words “or any other appropriate municipal authority” omitted by s. 116, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. The words “or any other appropriate municipal authority” omitted by s. 117, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
4. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(b) contest or compromise any appeal against rateable value or assessment of any tax or rate; 

(c) take, or withdraw from, or compromise, proceedings under sections 451, 452 and 453 for the 

recovery of expenses or compensation claimed to be due to the Corporation; 

(d) withdraw or compromise any claim for a sum not exceeding one thousand rupees against any 

person; 

(e) defend any suit or other legal proceeding brought against  1[2[the Corporation]] or against the 
Commissioner  or  a  municipal  officer  or  other  municipal  employee  in  respect  of  anything  done  or 
omitted to be done by any one of them in his official capacity; 

(f) with the approval of the Standing Committee 1[or the Wards Committee] admit or compromise 
any  claim,  suit  or  other  legal  proceeding  brought  against  1[2[the  Corporation]]  or  against  the 
Commissioner or any municipal officer or other municipal employee in respect of anything done or 
omitted to be done as aforesaid; 

(g) withdraw or compromise any claim against any person in respect of a penalty payable under a 

contract entered into with such person by the Commissioner on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(h) institute and prosecute any suit or other legal proceeding or with the approval of the Standing 
Committee  1[or the Wards Committee] withdraw from or compromise any suit or any claim for any 
sum  not  exceeding  five  hundred  rupees  which  has  been  instituted  or  made  in  the  name  of  1[2[the 
Corporation]] or of the Commissioner; 

(i) obtain such legal advice and assistance as he from time to time thinks necessary or expedient to 
obtain or as he may be required by  1[2[the Corporation]] or the Standing Committee  3[or the Wards 
Committee] to obtain, for any of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing clauses or for securing lawful 
exercise or discharge of any power or duty vesting in or imposed upon any municipal authority or any 
municipal officer or other municipal employee. 
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477. Protection of action of 1[2[the Corporation]], etc.—No suit or prosecution shall be entertained 
in any court against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against any municipal authority or against any municipal officer 
or other municipal employee or against any person acting under the order or direction of any municipal 
authority or any municipal officer or other municipal employee, for anything which is in good faith done 
or intended to be done, under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder. 

478. Notice to be given of suits.—(1) No suit shall be instituted against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against 
any municipal authority or against any municipal officer or other municipal employee or against any person 
acting under the order or direction of any municipal authority or any municipal officer or other municipal 
employee, in respect of any act done, or purporting to have been done, in pursuance of this Act or any rule, 
regulation or bye-law made thereunder until the expiration of two months after notice in writing has been 
left at the municipal office and, in the case of such officer, employee or person, unless notice in writing has 
also been delivered to him or left at his office or place of residence, and unless such notice states explicitly 
the cause of action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed, and the name and 
place of residence of the intending plaintiff, and unless the plaint contains a statement that such notice has 
been so left or delivered. 

(2) No suit, such as is described in sub-section (1), shall, unless it is a suit for the recovery of immovable 
property or for a declaration of title thereto, be instituted after the expiry of six months from the date on 
which the cause of action arises. 

(3) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to apply to a suit in which the only relief claimed is an 
injunction of which the object would be defeated by the giving of the notice or the postponement of the 
institution of the suit. 

1. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Ins. by s. 118, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Omitted by s. 118, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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CHAPTER XXIII 

RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS 

479.  Supplemental  provisions  respecting  rules.—(1)  Any  rule  which  the  1[Government]  is 
empowered to make under this Act may provide that any contravention thereof shall be punishable with 
fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. 

2[(2) 3[Every rule made under clause (8) of section 22 and section 31 4[and every notification issued 
under sub-section (2) of section 3A]] shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued before each 
House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one 
session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following 
the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, 
bye-law or notification or both Houses agree that the rule, bye-law or notification should not be made or 
issued, the rule, bye-law or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no 
effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice 
to the validity of anything previously done under that rule, bye-law or notification.] 

5[(3) Every rule made under this Act, except rules made under section 22(8) and section 31 of this Act, 
every notification issued under 6*** sub-section (2) of section 52 and bye-law made by the Government 
under  section  349A  shall  be  laid,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  it  is  made  or  issued,  before  the  Legislative 
Assembly of Delhi, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one 
session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following 
the  session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  the  Legislative  Assembly  agrees  in  making  any 
modification in the rule, bye-laws or notification or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the rule, or bye-
laws or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or bye-laws or notification shall thereafter have 
effect  only  in  such  modified  form  or  be  of  no  effect,  as  the  case  may  be;  so,  however,  that  any  such 
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that 
rule or bye-law or notification.] 

480. Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.—(1) Any regulation which may be made by 
7[  8[the  Corporation]]  under  this  Act,  may  be  made  by  the  1[Government]  within  one  year  of  the 
establishment of 7[ 8[the Corporation]]; and any regulation so made may be altered or rescinded by 7[8[the 
Corporation]] in the exercise of its powers under this Act. 

(2)  No  regulation  made  by  7[8[the  Corporation]]  under  this  Act  shall  have  effect  until  it  has  been 

approved by the 1[Government] and published in the Official Gazette. 

481. Power to make bye-laws.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act 7[8[the Corporation]] may, in 

addition  to  any  bye-laws  which  it  is  empowered  to  make  by  any  other  provision  of  this  Act,  make                  
bye-laws to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

A. Bye-laws relating to taxation 

(1) the maintenance of tax books and registers by the Commissioner and the particulars which such 

books and registers should contain; 

(2) the inspection of and the obtaining of copies and extracts from such books and registers and 

fees, if any, to be charged for the same; 

(3) the publication of rates of taxes as determined by 8[9[the Corporation]] from time to time; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 119, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 17, for certain words (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Ins. by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. The words, brackets, figures and letter “sub-section (2) of section 3A and” by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
7. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
8. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022,s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(4) the requisition by the Commissioner of information and returns from persons liable to pay taxes; 

(5) the notice to be given to the Commissioner by any person who becomes the owner or possessor 

of a vehicle or animal in respect of which any tax is payable under this Act; 

(6) the wearing of badge by the driver of any such vehicle and the display of number plate on such 

vehicle; 

(7) the submission of returns by persons liable to pay any tax under this Act; 

(8)  the  collection  by  the  registrar  or  sub-registrar  of  1[2[Delhi]]  appointed  under  the  Indian 
Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), of the additional stamp duty payable to 3[4[the Corporation]] under 
this Act, the periodical payment of such duty to  3[4[the Corporation]] and the maintenance, by such 
registrar or sub-registrar of separate accounts in relation thereto; 

(9) any other matter relating to the levy, assessment, collection, refund or remission of taxes under 

this Act; 

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(1) the closure of streets when any work is in progress and alternative passage during the progress 

of such work; 

(2) the erections of a temporary nature during festivals; 

(3) the setting up of hoards on buildings adjacent to streets during their construction or repair; 

(4) the precautions to be taken when permission is granted to any private individual for opening or 
breaking  up  any  public  street  and  the  fees  to  be  paid  for  the  restoration  of  a  street  in  its  original 
condition; 

(5) the permission, regulation or prohibition of use or occupation of any street or place by intinerant 
vendors or hawkers or by any person for the sale of articles or the exercise of any calling or the setting 
up of any booth or stall and the fees chargeable for such occupation; 

(6) any other matter in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, naming, numbering 

and lighting of streets for which provision is necessary or should be made; 
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G. Bye-laws relating to sanitation and public health 

(1) the position of latrines and urinals; 

(2) the provision of air spaces between latrines and buildings or places used for various purposes; 

(3) the white-washing of buildings; 

(4) the provision of living accommodation for sweepers in buildings newly erected requiring ten or 

more latrines; 

(5) the regulation or prohibition of the stabling or herding of animals or any class of animals so as 

to prevent danger to public health; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4.  Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
6. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  
7. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(6) the seizure of ownerless animals straying within the limits of 1[2[Delhi]] and the regulation and 

control of pounds; 

(7) the fixing and regulation of the use of public bathing and washing places; 

(8) the prevention of the spread of dangerous disease; 

(9) the segregation in or the removal or exclusion from any part of 1[2[Delhi]] or the destruction of 

animals suffering or reasonably suspected to be suffering from any infectious or contagious disease; 

(10)  the  supervision,  regulation,  conservation  and  protection  from  injury,  contamination  or 

trespass, of sources and means of public water supply and of appliances for the distribution of water; 

(11) the enforcement of compulsory vaccination and inoculation; 

(12) the proper disposal of corpses, the regulation and management of burning and burial places 
and other places for the disposal of corpses and the fees chargeable for the use of such places where the 
same are provided or maintained at the expense of the Municipal Fund; 

H. Bye-laws relating to vital statistics 

(1) the prescribing of qualifications of persons to be appointed as registrars under Chapter XVIII; 

(2) the registration of births, deaths and marriages and the taking of a census; 

I. Bye-laws relating to public safety and suppression of nuisances 

The  regulation  or  prohibition  for  the  purpose  of  sanitation  or  the  prevention  of  disease  or  the 
promotion  of  public  safety  or  convenience,  of  any  act  which  occasions  or  is  likely  to  occasion  a 
nuisance and for the regulation or prohibition of which on provision is made elsewhere by this Act; 

J. Bye-laws relating to markets, slaughter houses, trades and occupations 

(1) the days on, and the hours during which any market or slaughter house may be kept open for 

use; 

(2) the regulation of the design, ventilation and drainage of markets and slaughter houses and the 

materials to be used in the construction thereof; 

(3) the keeping of markets and slaughter houses and the lands and buildings appertaining thereto 
in a clean and sanitary condition, the removal of filth, rubbish and other polluted and obnoxious matter 
therefrom and the supply therein of pure water and of a sufficient number of latrines and urinals for the 
use of persons using or frequenting the same; 

(4) the manner in which animals shall be admitted in a slaughter house; 

(5) the manner in which animals may be slaughtered; 

(6) the provision of passages of sufficient width between the stalls in market buildings and market 

places for the convenient use of the public and the prevention of encroachment of such passages; 

(7) the setting apart of separate areas for different classes of articles in market buildings and market 

places; 

(8) the disposal or destruction of animals offered for slaughter which are, from disease or any other 

cause, unfit for human consumption; 

(9) the destruction of carcasses which from any disease or any other cause are found after slaughter 

to be unfit for human consumption; 

(10) the regulation of the entry of animals into slaughter house and the bringing out of the carcasses 

of such animals after slaughter and the fee to be paid for use of slaughter houses; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(11) the proper custody and care of animals for the keeping of which licences are granted under 

section 417; 

(12) the regulation of the import of animals and flesh within 1[2[Delhi]]; 

(13) the  rendering  necessary  of  licences  for the  use of  premises  within  1[2[Delhi]]  as  stables or                 

cow-houses or as an accommodation for sheep, goat or buffalo, and the fees payable for such licences 
and the conditions subject to which such licences may be granted, refused, suspended or revoked; 

(14) the regulation of sarais, hotels, dak bungalows, lodging houses, boarding houses, buildings, 
let-in-tenements, residential clubs, restaurants, eating houses, cafes, refreshment rooms and places of 
public recreation, entertainment or resort; 

(15) the control and supervision of places where dangerous or offensive trades are carried on so to 
secure cleanlines therein or to minimise injurious, offensive or dangerous effects arising or likely to 
arise therefrom; 

(16) the regulation of the posting of bills and advertisements and of the position, size, shade or style 

of the name boards, sign-boards and sign-posts; 

(17) the fixation of a method for the sale of articles whether by measure, weight; piece or any other 

method; 

(18) the procedure regarding the grant of permit to establish a factory, workshop or trade premises; 

(19) the regulation of smoke in factories workshops and trade premises; 

(20) the regulation of sanitary conditions in factories, workshops, and trade premises; 

(21) the regulation of the use in any factory, workshop or trade premises of whistle, trumpet, siren, 

or horn worked by steam, compressed air, electricity or other mechanical means; 

(22)  the  prevention  of  nuisance  in  any  market  building,  market  place,  slaughter  house  or  any 

factory, workshop or trade premises; 

K. Bye-laws relating to improvement 

(1) the form and content of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme; 

(2) the procedure to be followed in connection with the framing, submission, approval and sanction 

of such schemes; 

(3) the local inquiries and other hearings that may be held before a scheme is framed, approved or 

sanctioned; 

(4) the alteration of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme after approval and sanction; 

L. Bye-laws relating to miscellaneous matters 

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(2) the circumstances and the manner in which owners of land or building in 1[2[Delhi]] temporarily 
absent therefrom or not resident therein may be required to appoint as their agents for all or any of the 
purposes of this Act or of any bye-laws made thereunder, persons residing within or near 1[2[Delhi]]; 

(3) the maintenance of schools and the furtherance of education generally; 

(4) the regulation and control of municipal hospitals and dispensaries; 

(5) the rendering necessary of licences— 

(a) for the proprietors or drivers of hackney-carriages, cycle-rickshaws, thelas and rehries kept 

or plying for hire or used for hawking articles; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(b) for persons working as job-porters for the conveyance of goods; 

(6) the classification of cinema theatres for the purposes of the Fourth Schedule; 

(7) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed by bye-laws made under this Act or in 
respect of which this Act makes no provision or makes insufficient provision and provision is, in the 
opinion of the Corporation, necessary for the efficient municipal government of 1[2[Delhi]]. 

(2) Any bye-law which may be made under sub-section (1) may be made by the 3[Government] within 
one year of the establishment of 4[5[the Corporation]]; and any bye-law so made may be altered rescinded 
by the Corporation in the exercise of its powers under sub-section (1). 

6[481A.  Regulations  and  bye-laws  to  be  laid  before  Legislative  Assembly  of  Delhi.—The 
3[Government] shall cause every regulations made under this Act and every bye-law made under section 
481 to be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, while 
it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more 
successive  sessions,  and  if,  before  the  expiry  of  the  session  immediately  following  the  session  or  the 
successive sessions aforesaid, the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modification in the regulation 
or bye-law or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the regulation or bye-law should not be made or issued, 
the regulation or bye-law shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the 
case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity 
of anything previously done under that regulations or bye-law.] 

482. Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.—(1) Any bye-law made under this Act may provide that a 

contravention thereof shall be punishable— 

(a) with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees; or 

(b) with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and in the case of a continuing contravention, 
with  an  additional  fine  which  may  extend  to  twenty  rupees  for  every  day  during  which  such 
contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention; or 

(c) with fine which may extend to twenty rupees for every day during which the contravention 
continues, after the receipt of a notice from the Commissioner or any municipal officer duly authorised 
in  that  behalf,  by  the  person  contravening  the  bye-law  requiring  such  person  to  discontinue  such 
contravention: 

Provided that a contravention of any bye-law relating to the road transport services may be punishable 
with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to fifteen hundred 
rupees, or with both. 

(2) Any such bye-law may also provide that a person contravening the same shall be required to remedy 

so far as lies in his power, the mischief, if any, caused by such contravention. 

483. Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.—(1) Any power to make bye-laws conferred by 
this Act is conferred subject to the conditions of the bye-laws being made after previous publication and in 
the case of such bye-laws being made by 5[6[the Corporation]] of their not taking effect until they have been 
approved by the 7*** Government and published in the Official Gazette. 

(2) The 8*** Government in approving a bye-law may make any change therein which appears to it to 

be necessary. 

(3) The 8*** Government may, after previous publication of its intention cancel any bye-law which it 

has approved, and thereupon the bye-law shall cease to have effect. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Delhi” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “the area of the Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
6. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 18, for section 481A (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
7. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 121 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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484. Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.—(1) A copy of all bye-laws made under 
this  Act  shall  be  kept  at  the  municipal  office  and  shall,  during  office  hours,  be  open  free  of  charge  to 
inspection by any inhabitant of Delhi. 

(2) Copies of all such bye-laws shall be kept at the municipal office and shall be sold to the public at 

cost price either singly or in collections at the option of the purchaser. 

484A.  [Director  of  Local  Bodies.]  Omitted  by  the  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  (Amendment)  Act, 

2022, s. 12 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).Earlier it was inserted by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 19. 

CHAPTER XXIV 

CONTROL 

485. Power of Central Government 1[or the Government] to require production of documents.—

The Central Government 1[or the Government] may at any time require the Commissioner— 

(a) to produce any record, correspondence, plan or other document in his possession or under his 

control; 

(b) to furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics relating to the proceedings, 

duties or works of 2[3[the Corporation]] or any of the municipal authorities; 

(c) to furnish or obtain and furnish any report. 

 486.  Inspection.—The  Central  Government  1[or  the  Government]  may  depute  any  person  in  the 
service of Government to inspect or examine any municipal department or office or any service or work 
undertaken by 2[3[the Corporation]] or any of the municipal authorities or any property belonging to 2[3[the 
Corporation]]  and  to  report  thereon  and  2[3[the  Corporation]]  and  every  municipal  authority  and  all 
municipal officers and other municipal employees shall be bound to afford the person so deputed access at 
all reasonable times to the premises and properties of 2[3[the Corporation]] and to all records, accounts and 
other documents the inspection of which he may consider necessary to enable him to discharge his duties. 

 487. Directions by Central Government.—(1) If, 4[whether on receipt of a report or on receipt of] 
any information or report obtained under section 485 or section 486 or otherwise, the Central Government 
is of opinion— 

(a) that any duty imposed on 2[3[the Corporation]] or any municipal authority by or under this Act 

has not been performed or has been performed in an imperfect, insufficient or unsuitable manner, or 

(b) that adequate financial provision has not been made for the performance or any such duty, it 
may direct 2[3[the Corporation]] or the municipal authority concerned, within such period as it think fit, 
to make arrangements to its satisfaction for the proper performance of the duty, or, as the case may be, 
to make financial provision to its satisfaction for the performance of the duty and 2[3[the Corporation]] 
or the municipal authority concerned shall comply with such direction: 

Provided that, unless in the opinion of the 4[5[Central Government]] the immediate execution of such 
order is necessary, it shall before making any direction under this section give 2[3[the Corporation]] or the 
municipal authority concerned an opportunity of showing cause why such direction should not be made. 

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488. Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487.—If, within the period fixed 
by a direction made under sub-section (1) of section 487, any action the taking of which has been directed  

1. Ins by Act 67 of 1993, s. 122 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993)   
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 123, for “whether on receipt of” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
5. Omitted by s. 123, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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under that sub-section has not been duly taken, the Central Government may make arrangements for the 
taking of such action and may direct that all expenses connected therewith shall be defrayed out of the 
Municipal Fund. 

 489.  Power  of  1[Government]  to  give  directions  in  relation  to  primary  schools,  etc.—(1)  The 
Central Government may give 2[3[the Corporation]] all such directions as it considers necessary in respect 
of subjects, curricula, text books, standards and methods of teaching in primary schools vested in  1[2[the 
Corporation]] or maintained wholly or partly by grants paid out of the Municipal Fund and in respect of 
such other matters as that Government considers necessary and 1[2[the Corporation]] shall comply with all 
such directions. 

(2) It shall be lawful for any officer appointed by the 1[Government] in this behalf to inspect any such 

school; and all reasonable facilities shall be given to such officer in connection with the inspection. 

(3) The 1[Government], after considering the report of inspection made by such officer, may give 1[2[the 
Corporation] such directions as it considers necessary and  1[2[the Corporation]] shall comply with such 
directions. 

4[490. Dissolution of 1[2[the Corporation]].—(1) If, in the opinion of the Central Government, 1[2[the 
Corporation]] persistently makes default in the performance of the duties imposed on it by or under this 
Act or exceeds or abuses its powers, the Central Government may by an order published, together with a 
statement of reasons therefor, in the Official Gazette, dissolve 1[2[the Corporation]]: 

Provided that  1[2[the Corporation]] shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before its 

dissolution. 

(2) When 1[2[the Corporation]] is dissolved by an order under sub-section (1),— 

(a) all councillors shall, on the date of the dissolution, vacate their office as such councillors and 
the persons referred to in clause (b) of subsection (3) of section 3 shall cease to be represented in 1[2[the 
Corporation]]; 

(b) during the period of dissolution of 1[ 2[the Corporation]], all powers and duties conferred and 
imposed  upon  1[2[the  Corporation]]  by  or  under  this  Act  or  any  other  law,  shall  be  exercised  and 
performed by such officer or authority as the Central Government may appoint in that behalf; 

(c)  all  property  vested  in  1[2[the  Corporation]]  shall,  until  it  is  re-constituted,  vest  in  the                                       

5[Government]. 

(3) An election to constitute 1[2[the Corporation]] shall be completed before the expiration of a period 

of six months from the date of its dissolution. 

(4) An order of dissolution made under this section together with a statement of the reasons therefor 
shall  be  laid  before  each  House  of  Parliament  and  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  National  Capital 
Territory of Delhi as soon as may be, after it has been made.] 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 124, for section 490 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

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CHAPTER XXV 

MISCELLANEOUS 

1[490A.  Delegation  of  power  by  the  Central  Government.—The  Central  Government  may,  by 
notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act shall, subject to 
such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification be exercisable by the Government or any of 
its officers or by the Commissioner or any other authority.] 

2[490B.  Delegation  of  power  by  the  Government.—The  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 
Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this act shall, subject to such conditions, if 
any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable by any of its officers or by Commissioner or by 
any other authority.] 

491. Power to delegate functions of Commissioner.—The Commissioner may by order direct that 
any power conferred or any duty imposed on him by or under this Act shall, in such circumstances and 
under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercised and performed also by any 
municipal officer or other municipal employee specified in the order. 

492. Validity of notices and other documents.—No notice, order, requisition, licence, permission in 

writing or any other document issued under this Act shall be invalid merely by reason of defect of form. 

493.  Admissibility  of  document  or  entry  as  evidence.—A  copy  of  any  receipt,  application,  plan, 
notice, order or other document or of any entry in a register in the possession of any municipal authority 
shall, if duly certified by the legal keeper thereof or other person authorised by the Commissioner in this 
behalf,  be  admissible  in  evidence  of  the  existence  of  the  document  or  entry,  and  shall  be  admitted  as 
evidence of the matters and transactions therein recorded in every case where, and to the same extent to 
which, the original document or entry would, if produced, have been admissible to prove such matters and 
transactions. 

494. Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.—No Municipal officer or other municipal employee 
shall, in any legal proceedings to which the Corporation is not a party, be required to produce any register 
or document the contents of which can be proved under section 493 by a certified copy, or to appear as a 
witness to prove any matter or transaction recorded therein save by order of the court made for special 
cause. 

495. Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.—No person shall 
obstruct or molest 3[4[the Corporation]] or any municipal authority, the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor, any 
councillor  or  aldermen  or  any  person  employed  by  3[4[the  Corporation]]  or  any  person  with  whom  the 
Commissioner has entered into a contract on behalf of  3[4[the Corporation]], in the performance of their 
duty  or  of  anything  which  they  are  empowered  or  required  to  do  by  virtue  or  in  consequence  of  any 
provision of this Act or of any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder. 

496. Prohibition against removal of mark.—No person shall remove any mark set up for the purpose 
of indicating any level or direction incidental to the execution of any work authorised by this Act or of any 
rule or bye-law made thereunder. 

497. Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.—No person shall, without authority in 

that  behalf,  remove,  destroy,  deface  or  otherwise  obliterate  any  notice  exhibited  by  or  under  orders  of              
3[4[the  Corporation]]  or  any  municipal  authority  or  any  municipal  officer  or  other  municipal  employee 
specified by the Commissioner in this behalf. 

498. Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.—No person shall, 
without authority in that behalf, remove earth, sand or other material or deposit any matter or make any 
encroachment from, in, or on any land vested in 3[4[the Corporation]] or in any way obstruct the same. 

1. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 125 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
3. Ins. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011,  s. 20 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by s. 2, , ibid., for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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499.  Liability  of  Commissioner,  etc.,  for  loss,  waste  or  misapplication  of  Municipal  Fund  or 
property.—(1) 1[Every councillor and every person referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 
3, the Commissioner,] 2*** and every municipal officer and other municipal employee shall be liable for 
the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property owned by or vested in Corporation, if such 
loss,  waste  or  misapplication  is  a  direct  consequence  of  his  neglect  or  misconduct  and  a  suit  for 
compensation may be instituted against him by 3[4[the Corporation]] with the previous sanction of the 5*** 
6[Central Government] or by the 3*** 6[Central Government]. 

(2) Every such suit shall be instituted within three years after  the date on which the cause of action 

arose. 

 500. Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.—7[Every Councillor 
and every person referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3, the Commissioner,] 8*** and every 
municipal officer and other municipal employee shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning 
of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and in the definition of “legal remuneration” in section 
161 of that Code the word “Government” shall, for the purpose of this section, be deemed to include 3[4[the 
Corporation]]. 

501. Annual administration report.—(1) As soon as may be after the 1st day of April in every year 
and not later than such date as may be fixed by the 9*** Government in this behalf, 3[4[the Corporation]] 
shall  submit  to  that  Government  a  detailed  report  of  the  municipal  government  of  Delhi  during  the 
preceding year in such form as that Government may direct. 

(2) The Commissioner shall prepare such report and 3[4[the Corporation]] shall consider it and forward 

the same to the 6*** Government with its resolution thereon, if any. 

(3) Copies of the report shall be kept for sale at the municipal office. 

502. Other laws not to be disregarded.—Save as provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act 
shall be construed as authorising the disregard by 3[4[the Corporation]] or any municipal authority or any 
municipal officer or other municipal employee of any law for the time being in force. 

503.  Exemption  of  diplomatic  or  consular  missions  from  payment  of  tax  etc.—The  Central 
Government may, by order in the Official Gazette, exempt from the payment of any tax, rate, fee or other 
charge payable under the provisions of this Act, any diplomatic or consular mission of a foreign State or 
the High Commission of a Commonwealth country and any official of such mission or High Commission. 

504. Construction of references.—10*                    *      
(2) After the establishment of 3[4[the Corporation]] any reference in any enactment, rule, bye-law, order, 
scheme, notification or other instrument having the force of law, to any of the bodies or local authorities 
specified in the Second Schedule shall, unless the context or subject otherwise requires, be construed as a 
reference to 3[4[the Corporation]]. 

          *                     *                   * 

505. [Amendment of Delhi Act 3 of 1955.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending                                    Act, 

1960 (58 of 1960), s. 2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 26-12-1960). 

506. [Amendment of Act 43 of 1950.] Rep. by s. 2 and the First Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-12-1960). 

1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 126, for “Every councillor and alderman, the Commissioner, the General Manager (Electricity),” 

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

2.  The  words  and  brackets  “,  the  General  Manager  (Transport)”  omitted  by  Act  71  of  1971,  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second                                     

Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  

3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
5.  The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 126 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f.22-5-2022). 
7.  Subs.  by  s.  127,  ibid.,  for  “Every  councillor  and  alderman,  the  Commissioner,  the  General  Manager  (Electricity),”                           

(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

8.  The  words  and  brackets  “,  the  General  Manager  (Transport)”  omitted  by  Act  71  of  1971,  s.  7(b)  and  the  Second                                      

Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 

9. The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 128 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
10. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 129 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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507.  Special  provisions  as  to  rural  areas.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  foregoing 

provisions of this Act,— 

(a) 1[2[the Corporation]] with the previous approval of the 3*** Government, may, by notification 
in the Official Gazette, declare that any portion of the rural areas shall cease to be included therein and 
upon the issue of such notification that portion shall be included in and form part of the urban areas; 

(b) 1[2[the Corporation]] with the previous approval of the 2*** Government may, by notification 

in the Official Gazette,— 

(i) exempt the rural areas or any portion thereof from such of the provisions of this Act as it 

deems fit, 

(ii) levy taxes, rates, fees and other charges in the rural areas or any portion thereof at rates 
lower than those at which such taxes, rates, fees and other charges are levied in the urban areas or 
exempt such areas or portion from any such tax, rate, fee or other charge; 
(c) 1[2[the Corporation]] shall pay a Gaon Sabha— 

(i) an amount equal to the proceeds of the tax on profession, trades, callings and employments, 

as and when that tax is levied in the Gaon Sabha area, and 

(ii) an amount equal to such portion of the proceeds of the property taxes on lands and buildings 

in that area as may from time to time to be determined by 1[2[the Corporation]], 

after deducting the cost of collection from such proceeds. 

Explanation.—In this section the expressions “Gaon Sabha” and “Gaon Sabha area” have the same 

meanings as in the Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 3 of 1955). 

508. Special provisions as to Red Fort area.—(1) In administering the provisions of this Act within 
the Red Fort area  1[2[the Corporation]] shall comply with the military rules and regulations for the time 
being in force within that area. 

(2) In this section the expression “Red Fort area” means the Red Fort and such areas continuous thereto 
as may be declared by the  4[Central Government] by notification in the Gazette  of India to be included 
within the Red Fort area. 

5[508A. Corporation to undertake work on agency basis.—Notwithstanding anything contained in 
any  other  provision  of  this  Act,  1[2[the  Corporation]]  may  on  such  terms  and  conditions  as  may  be 
determined by agreement between  1[2[the Corporation]] and any authority, body or person, carry out any 
work which is not connected with its functions on agency basis.] 

CHAPTER XXVI 

SUPPLEMENTAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 

509.  [Power  of  Central  Government  to  make  first  appointments.]  Rep.  by  the  Delhi  Municipal 

Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993), s. 132 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 

510.  Provisions  relating  to  existing  local  authorities  in  Delhi  till  the  establishment  of  1[2[the 

Corporation]].—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Punjab  Municipal  Act,  1911  (Punjab              
Act 3 of 1911) or as the case may be, the Punjab District Boards Act, 1883, (20 of 1883) as in force in 
Delhi, as from the commencement of this Act,— 

(a)  the  persons  who  immediately  before  such  commencement  are  members  of  any  of  the  local 

authorities specified in items 1 to 10 of the Second Schedule shall cease to be such members; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. The word “Central” omitted by s. 130, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Ins. by s. 131, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(b) all the powers, duties and functions which may, under any of the aforesaid Acts or any other 
law, be exercised and performed by any such local authority, or by its President or Chairman, or by any 
Committee thereof shall, until the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation, be exercised and performed by 
a person (whether an officer of Government or not) to be appointed by the Central Government with 
such designation as it may specify: 

Provided that the same person may be appointed in respect of all the aforesaid local authorities. 

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be construed as effecting or implying in any way the dissolution of 

the aforesaid local authorities as bodies corporate. 

511. Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over by 
1[2[the Corporation]].—(1) Every officer and other employee of each of the bodies and local authorities 
specified  in  the  Second  Schedule  shall,  on  and  from  the  establishment  of  1[2[the  Corporation]],  be 
transferred to and become an officer or other employee of  1[2[the Corporation]] with such designation as 
the Commissioner may determine and shall hold office by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and 
on the same terms and conditions of service as he would have held the same if 1[2[the Corporation]] had not 
been established, and  shall  continue  to  do so  unless and  until  such tenure,  remuneration  and terms  and 
conditions are duly altered by the Corporation: 

Provided that the tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions of service of any such officer or other 

employee shall not be altered to his disadvantage without the previous sanction of the 3[Government]: 

Provided  further  that  any  service  rendered  by  any  such  officer  or  other  employee  before  the 

establishment of the Corporation shall be deemed to be service rendered under 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

(2) The Commissioner may employ any officer or other employee transferred to 1[2[the Corporation]] 
under sub-section (1) in the discharge of such functions under this Act as the Commissioner may think 
proper and every such officer or other employee shall discharge those functions accordingly. 

4[511A. Temporary provision with respect to electricity, water, sewage, etc.—Notwithstanding the 
commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993, all the provisions existing in 
the principal Act before such commencement relating to— 

(a) water supply, drainage and sewage disposal; 

(b) electric supply; and 

(c) prevention and extinguishing of fire, 

and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto shall be deemed to continue in operation till such date 
as  the  3[Government]  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  specify  and  different  dates  may  be 
specified by the Central Government for any of the aforementioned different matters. 

511B.  Special  provision  as  to  transferred  functions.—(1)  In  this  section,  “transferred  functions” 
means  such  functions  of  the  Corporation  which  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi 
Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act,1993 were the functions of 1[2[the Corporation]] but as from such 
commencement  become  the  functions  of  any  other  authority  or  functionary  hereinafter  called  the  “new 
authority”. 

(2) On and from such commencement,— 

(a) all lands and buildings (together with all interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein) vested 
in the Corporation immediately before such commencement and used for the purposes of “transferred 
functions” shall pass to and vest in the new authority concerned; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 133 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

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(b) all stores, articles and other movable properties belonging to 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately 
before such commencement and utilised for or in connection with the “transferred functions” shall pass 
to and vest in the new authority concerned; 

(c) all appointment, notifications, orders, schemes, rules, forms, notices or bye-laws made or issued 
or any licence or permissions granted by 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately before such commencement 
in connection with the “transferred functions” shall continue in force and be deemed to have been made, 
issued  or  granted  by  the  new  authority  concerned  unless  and  until  they  are  superseded  by  any 
appointment, notification, order, scheme, rule, form, notice or bye-law made or issued or any licence 
or permission granted by the new authority concerned; 

(d) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things 
engaged to be done by, with or for, 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately before such commencement for 
or in connection with the “transferred functions” shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into, 
engaged to be done by, with or for, the new authority concerned; 

(e)  all  assessments,  valuations,  measurements  or  divisions  made  by  1[2[the  Corporation]] 
immediately  before  such  commencement  in  or  in  connection  with  the  “transferred  functions”  shall 
continue in force and be deemed to have been made by the new authority concerned unless and until 
they are superseded by any assessment, valuation, measurement or division made by that authority; 

(f) all rates, taxes, fees, rents and other sums of money due to 1[2[the Corporation]] in relation to 
the “transferred functions” immediately before such commencement shall be deemed to be due to the 
new authority concerned; 

(g) all rates, fees, rents and other charges leviable in, or in relation to, the “transferred functions” 
shall, unless and until they are varied by the new authority concerned continue to be levied at the same 
rate at which they were being levied by 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately before such commencement; 

(h) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings instituted or which might have been instituted 
by or against 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately before such commencement for any matter in relation 
to the “transferred functions” may be continued or instituted by or against the new authority concerned; 

(i) every officer and other employee serving under 1[2[the Corporation]] immediately before such 
commencement in connection with the “transferred functions” shall be transferred to and become an 
officer or other employee of the new authority concerned with such designation as such authority may 
determine and hold office by the same tenure and at the same remuneration and on the same terms and 
conditions  of  service  as  he  would  have  held the  same  is  the new authority  concerned  had  not been 
established  and  shall  continue  to  do  so  unless  and  until  such  tenure,  remuneration  and  terms  and 
conditions are duly altered by that authority: 

Provided that the tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions of service of any such officer or other 

employee shall not be altered to his disadvantage without the previous sanction of the 3[Government]: 

Provided  further  that  any  service  rendered  by  any  such  officer  or  other  employee  before  such 

commencement shall be deemed to be service rendered under the new authority concerned: 

Provided also that the new authority concerned may employ any such officer or other employee in the 
discharge of such functions as it may think proper and every such officer or other employee shall discharge 
those functions accordingly. 

(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 

1993, the 3[Government] shall decide,— 

(a) which stores, articles and other movable properties referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) 

have been utilised by the Corporation for or in connection with the “transferred functions”; 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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(b) which debts, obligations, liabilities, contracts, matters and things referred to in clause (d) of the 
said  sub-section  have  been  incurred,  entered  into  or  engaged  to  be  done  by,  with  or  for  1[2[the 
Corporation for or in connection with the “transferred functions”; 

(c) which officers and other employees referred to in clause (i) of that sub-section served under 

1[2[the Corporation]] in connection with the “transferred functions”. 

(4)  In  case  of  any  dispute  in  relation  to  any  of  the  matters  referred  to  in  the  various  clauses  of                          

sub-section (2) other than clauses (b), (d) and (i), the dispute may be referred to the Central Government 
by 1[2[the Corporation]] or the new authority concerned and the decision of that Government shall be final.] 

 512. Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi.—(1) In this section 
“transferred area” means that area of Delhi which immediately before the commencement of this Act is 
included within the local limits of the New Delhi Municipal Committee but as from such commencement 
is included in and forms part of Delhi by virtue of the provisions of this Act. 

(2) As from the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]],— 

(a)  all  lands  and  buildings  (together  with  all  interests  of  whatsoever  nature  and  kind  therein) 
situated in the transferred area and vested in the New Delhi Municipal Committee immediately before 
such establishment shall pass to and vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(b)  all  stores,  articles  and  other  movable  properties  belonging  to  the  New  Delhi  Municipal 
Committee immediately before such establishment and utilised for or in connection with the transferred 
area shall pass to and vest in the Corporation; 

(c)  all  appointments,  notifications,  orders,  schemes,  rules,  forms,  notices  or  bye-laws  made  or 
issued or any licence or permission granted by the New Delhi Municipal Committee immediately before 
such  establishment  in  or  in  connection  with  the  transferred  area  shall,  in  so  far  as  they  are  not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue in force and be deemed to have been made, issued 
or granted under the provisions of this Act unless and until they are superseded by any appointment, 
notification, order, scheme, rule, form, notice or bye-law made or issued or any licence or permission 
granted under the said provisions; 

(d) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things 
engaged  to  be  done  by,  with  or  for  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Committee  immediately  before  such 
establishment for or in connection with the transferred area shall be deemed to have been incurred, 
entered  into,  engaged  to  be  done  by,  with  or  for  1[2[the  Corporation]]  or  the  municipal  authority 
concerned; 

(e)  all  assessments,  valuations,  measurements  or  divisions  made  by  the  New  Delhi  Municipal 
Committee immediately before such establishment in or in connection with the transferred area shall 
in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force and be deemed 
to  have  been  made  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act  unless  and  until  they  are  superseded  by  any 
assessment,  valuation,  measurement  or  division  made  by  1[2[the  Corporation]]  or  the  municipal 
authority concerned under the said provisions; 

(f) all rates, taxes, fees, rents and other sums of money due to the New Delhi Municipal Committee 
in, or in relation to, the transferred area immediately before such establishment shall be deemed to be 
due to 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(g) all rates, taxes, fees, rents and other charges leviable in, or in relation to, the transferred area 
shall unless and until they are varied by the Corporation, continue to be levied at the same rate at which 
they were being levied by the New Delhi Municipal Committee immediately before such establishment; 

(h) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings instituted or which might have been instituted 
by  or  against  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Committee  immediately  before  such  establishment  for  any 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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matter  in  relation  to  the  transferred  area  may  be  continued  or  instituted  by  or  against  1[  2[the 
Corporation]]; 

(i)  every  officer  and  other  employee  serving  under  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Committee 
immediately before such establishment in connection with the transferred area shall be transferred to 
and  become  an  officer  or  other  employee  of  1[2[the  Corporation]]  with  such  designation  as  the 
Commissioner may determine and hold office by the same tenure and at the same remuneration and on 
the same terms and conditions of service as he would have held the same if 1[2[the Corporation]] had 
not been established and shall continue to do so unless and until such tenure, remuneration and terms 
and conditions are duly altered by the Corporation : 

Provided that the tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions of service of any such officer or     other 

employee shall not be altered to his disadvantage without the previous sanction of the 3[Government]: 

Provided  further  that  any  service  rendered  by  any  such  officer  or  other  employee  before  the 
establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]] shall be deemed to be service rendered under 1[2[the Corporation]]: 

Provided also that the Commissioner may employ any such officer or other employee in the discharge 
of such functions under this Act as the Commissioner may think proper and every such officer or other 
employee shall discharge those functions accordingly. 

(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the 3[Government] shall decide— 

(a) which stores, articles and other movable properties referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) 
have been utilised by the New Delhi Municipal Committee for or in connection with the transferred 
area; 

(b) which debts, obligations, liabilities, contracts, matters and things referred to in clause (d) of the 
said sub-section have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with or for the New Delhi 
Municipal Committee for or in connection with the transferred area; 

(c) which officers and other employees referred to in clause (i) of that sub-section served under the 

said committee in connection with the transferred area. 

(4)  In  case  of  any  dispute  in  relation  to  any  of  the  matters  referred  to  in  the  various  clauses  of                    

sub-section (2) other than clauses (b), (d) and (i), the dispute may be referred to the Central Government 
by 1[2[the Corporation]] or the New Delhi Municipal Committee and the decision of that Government shall 
be final. 

513. Expenditure in connection with the municipal affairs from the commencement of this Act to 
the adoption of the budget by a Corporation.—(1) Any expenditure incurred during the period between 
the commencement of this Act and the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]] under any of the provisions 
of this Act shall be borne by the Central Government and the amount of the expenditure so incurred shall 
on such establishment be recoverable by that Government out of the Municipal Fund. 

(2) If in respect of the period between the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]] and the adoption of 
the first budget by 1[2[the Corporation]] further expenditure from the Municipal Fund becomes necessary 
over and above the expenditure thereto for authorised for that year by the sanctioned budget estimates of 
the various bodies and local authorities specified in the Second Schedule, 1[2[the Corporation]] shall adopt 
a supplementary statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure. 

(3) Every item of expenditure shown in the supplementary statement as adopted by 1[2[the Corporation]] 

shall be deemed to be expenditure covered by a current budget-grant within the meaning of section102. 

(4) The supplementary statement shall be prepared, presented and adopted in such manner and shall 

provide for such matters as may be determined by 1[2[the Corporation]]. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 

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514.  Limits  of  New  Delhi  Municipality.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Punjab 
Municipal Act, 1911, (Punjab Act 3 of 1911) as applicable to New Delhi Municipality or in any notification 
issued thereunder, the limits of that Municipality shall be as described in the First Schedule. 

1[514A.  Appointment  of  Special  Officer.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  Act,  the 
Central Government may, if necessary, appoint a person to be called the Special Officer, to exercise the 
power  and  discharge  the  functions  of  the  Corporation  until  the  date  on  which  the  first  meeting  of  the 
Corporation is held after the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022. 

514AA.  Transitional  provisions.—On  and  from  the  commencement  of  the  Delhi  Municipal 

Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022, — 

(a) the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East 
Delhi Municipal Corporation (hereafter referred to as the erstwhile Corporations) shall be subsumed 
with, and become part of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; 

(b) any reference to the erstwhile Corporations in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed 

as a reference to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; 

(c) all properties, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the erstwhile Corporations shall vest 

in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; 

(d) all the rights and liabilities of the erstwhile Corporations shall be transferred to, and be the rights 

and liabilities of, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; 

(e)  any  pending  proceedings,  including  any  disciplinary,  arbitration,  appeal  or  other  legal 
proceedings, of whatever nature, by or against the erstwhile Corporations shall be continued or enforced 
by or against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; 

(f) any rules, regulations and bye-laws made prior to such commencement, shall, in so far as they 
are consistent with the provisions of the Act, continue to be applicable till new rules, regulations and 
bye-laws are made.] 

2[514-B. Overriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.—Notwithstanding 
anything  contained  in  this  Act,  in  case  of  any  repugnancy  between  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  the 
provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957, the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 shall 
prevail over the provisions of this Act.] 

515.  Power  to  remove  difficulties.—If  any  difficulty  arises  in  relation  to  the  transition  from  the 
provisions of any of the enactments referred to in section 516, or in giving effect to the provisions of this 
Act, the 3[Government] may, by order as occasion requires, do anything which appears to it to be necessary 
for the purpose of removing the difficulty: 

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of two years from the establishment of 

4[5[the corporation]]. 

516. Repeal, etc., and savings.—(1) As from the date of the establishment of 4[5[the Corporation]],— 

(a) the  Delhi Joint  Water Sewage  Board  Act,1926,  (23  of  1926) and the  Delhi  Road Transport 

Authority Act, 1950, (13 of 1950), shall stand repealed; and 

(b) the enactments specified in the Thirteenth Schedule shall cease to have effect within Delhi. 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) of this section or of clause (a) of sub-section (2) 

of section 286,— 

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 13, for section 514A (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).  
2. Ins. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 21 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
4 Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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(a) any appointment, notification, order, scheme, rule, form, notice or bye-law made or issued, and 

any  licence  or  permission  granted  under  any  of  the  Acts  or  enactments  referred  to  in                                             
sub-section (1) of this section or under the Act referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 286 
and in force immediately before the establishment of 1[ 2[the Corporation]], shall, in so far as it is not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force and be deemed to have been made, issued 
or  granted  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  unless  and  until  it  is  superseded  by  any  appointment, 
notification, order, scheme, rule, form, notice or bye-law made or issued or any licence or permission 
granted under the said provisions; 

(b) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things 
engaged  to  be  done  by,  with  or  for  any  of  the  bodies  or  local  authorities  specified  in  the  Second 
Scheduled before such establishment shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged 
to be done by, with or for 1[2[the Corporation]] or the municipal authority concerned; 

(c) all budget estimates, assessments, valuations, measurements or divisions made by any of the 
aforesaid bodies or local authorities shall in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act, continue in force and be deemed to have been made under the provisions of this Act unless 
and until they are superseded by any budget estimate, assessment, valuation, measurement or division 
made by 1[2[the Corporation]] or the municipal authority concerned under the said provisions; 

(d) all properties, movable and immovable and all interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein, 
vested in any of the aforesaid bodies and local authorities immediately before such establishment shall, 
with all rights of whatsoever description, used, enjoyed or possessed by any such body or authority, 
vest in 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(e) all rates, taxes, fees, rents and other sums of money due to any of the aforesaid bodies or local 
authorities immediately before such establishment shall be deemed to be due to 1[2[the Corporation]]; 

(f) all rates, taxes, fees, rents, fares and other charges shall, until and unless they are varied by 
1[2[the  Corporation]] continue to  be  levied at the  same  rate at  which  they  were  being  levied  by  the 
aforesaid bodies or local authorities immediately before such establishment; 

(g) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings instituted or which might have been instituted 
by or against any of the aforesaid bodies or local authorities may be continued or instituted by or against 
1[2[the Corporation]]. 

1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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THE FIRST SCHEDULE 

[See section 2(32) and section 514] 

BOUNDARIES OF NEW DELHI 

The area bounded by— 

the junction of the Pusa Road and Upper Ridge Road towards east along the new Link Road, 
the Panchkuian Road up to its junction with the Old Gurgaon Road; thence towards north - east 
along the Old Gurgaon Road and Chelmsford Road up to the New Delhi Railway Station; thence 
towards south and south - east along the railway line up to its junction with the Hardings Bridge; 
thence towards south along the Mathura Road up to its junction with Lodi Road; thence towards 
south along the Lodi Road up to its junction with the first road leading to Lodi Colony; thence 
towards south along the first road leading to Lodi Colony up to its junction with the Ring Railway; 
thence towards west along the railway line up to its junction with the Qutab Road; thence towards 
south along the Qutab Road up to its junction with Kaushak Nulla; thence towards east along the 
Kaushak Nulla up to its junction with the boundary of the New Delhi Municipality; thence towards 
south and thence towards west along the boundary of the New Delhi Municipality and along the 
south  boundary  of  the  Medical  Enclave  up  to  its  junction  with  the  Ring  Road  near  Gwalior 
Potteries; thence towards north - west along the Ring Road up to its junction with Kitchner Road; 
thence towards north along the Upper Ridge Road up to the starting point.

173 

THE SECOND SCHEDULE 

[See sections 99, 286, 504, 511 and 516] 

BODIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES WHOSE FUNCTIONS ARE TAKEN OVER BY THE CORPORATION 

1. The Municipal Committee, Delhi, 

2. The Notified Area Committee, Civil Station. 

3. The Notified Area Committee, Red Fort. 

4. The Municipal Committee, Delhi - Shahdara. 

5. The Municipal Committee, West Delhi. 

6. The Municipal Committee, South Delhi. 

7. The Notified Area Committee, Mehrauli. 

8. The Notified Area Committee, Najafgarh. 

9. The Notified Area Committee, Narela. 

10. The District Board, Delhi. 

11. The Delhi State Electricity Board. 

1* 

* 

* 

* 

* 

13. The Delhi Joint Water and Sewage Board. 

1. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).  

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THE THIRD SCHEDULE 

[See section 136] 

RATES OF TAXES LEVIABLE ON VEHICLES AND ANIMALS 

Maximum amount of tax per annum 

For vehicles with 
pneumatic tyres 

  For vehicles without  
pneumatic tyres 

Rs. 

Rs. 

1.  Each four-wheeled vehicle drawn by camels, horses, ponies, 

mules, donkeys, bullocks or buffaloes— 

(a) Labour Carts 

(b) Other vehicles in this class 

2.  Each two - wheeled vehicle drawn by camels, horses, ponies, 

mules, donkeys, bullocks or buffaloes— 

(a) Labour Carts 

(b) Other vehicles in this class 

3.  Each vehicle drawn or impelled otherwise than by camels, horses, 
ponies, mules, donkeys, bullocks, buffaloes or machinery 

12 

32 

8 

16 

8 

24 

48 

16 

24 

12 

                                                                           Maximum amount of tax per annum 

4.  Each cycle rickshaw.   .      .      .     .      .    .      .      .     .      . 

5.  Each bicycle 

6.  Each Camel 

7.  Each horse, pony or mule of a height of 12 hands or upwards 

8.  Each horse, pony or mule of a height of less than 12 hands 

9.  Each bullock or buffalo kept for drought or pack purposes 

10.  Each donkey/ass kept for drought or pack purposes or for riding 

11.  Each pig 

12.  Each dog 

13.  Each she - buffalo Kept for milking 

14.  Each cow kept for milking 

6 

3 

10 

20 

10 

8 

6 

4 

5 

50 

30 

175 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 140] 

THEATRE-TAX 

Type of entertainment 

Maximum amount of tax 

1. Class I Cinema theatre.       .       .        .       .          . 

Rs. 10 per show. 

2. Class II Cinema theatre.      .       .        .       .         . 

Rs. 7 per show. 

3. Drama, concert, circus, variety entertainment or   

tamasha .      .       .        .       .       .       .       .       . 

Rs. 7 per show. 

4. Carnival or fete .     .         .       .       .       .      .       . 

Rs. 10 per day. 

5. Any other entertainment   .       .        .      .      .       . 

Rs. 7 per show or if there are no separate 

shows Rs. 7 per day. 

Explanation.—For the purposes of this Schedule class I cinema theatres and class II cinema theatres 
mean theatres classified respectively as class I cinema theatres and class II cinema theatres by bye-laws 
made in this behalf. 

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THE FIFTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 142] 

TAX ON ADVERTISEMENTS OTHER THAN ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPERS 

S. No. 

Particulars 

Maximum amount of tax per annum 

1. Non-illuminated advertisements on land, building, wall, 

hoardings, frame, post, structures, etc.— 

(a) For a space up to 10 sq. ft. 

(b) For a space over 10 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft 

(c) For every additional 25 sq. ft. or less 

2. Non-illuminated advertisements carried on vehicles, drawn by 

bullocks, horses, or other animals, human beings, cycle or any 
other device, carried on any vehicle or tramcar— 

(a) For a space up to 50 sq. ft. 

(b) For every additional 50 sq. ft. or less 

3. Illuminated advertisement boards carried on vehicles— 

(a) For a space up to 50 sq. ft. 

(b) For every additional 50 sq. ft. or less 

4. Non-illuminated advertisement boards, carried by sandwich 

boardmen— 

(a) For each board not exceeding 10 sq. ft. 

(b) For each board exceeding 10 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(c) For each additional 10 sq. ft. in area or less 

5. Illuminated advertisement boards carried by sandwich 

boardmen— 

(a) For each board not exceeding 10 sq. ft. 

(b) For each board exceeding 10 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(c) For each additional 10 sq. ft. in area or less 

6. Illuminated advertisements on land, building, wall or hoardings, 

frame, post, structures, etc.— 

(a) For a space up to 2 sq. ft. 

(b) For a space over 2 sq. ft. and up to 5 sq. ft. 

(c) For a space over 5 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(d) For every additional 25 sq. ft. or less 

7. Advertisements exhibited on screen in cinema houses and other 
public places by means of lantern slides or similar devices— 

(a) For a space up to 5 sq. ft. 

(b) For a space over 5 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(c) For every additional 25 sq.ft. or less 

177 

Rs. 

18 

30 

30 

120 

120 

240 

240 

24 

48 

24 

48 

96 

48 

24 

48 

60 

60 

96 

120 

120 

 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S. No.                                     Particulars 

Maximum amount of tax per annum 

8. Non-illuminated advertisements suspended across streets— 

(a) For a space up to 10 sq. ft. 

(b) For a space over 10 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(c) For every additional 25 sq. ft. or less 

N.B.—The tax for item 8 will be in addition to the space which will 
be chargeable according to the scale to be determined by the 
Commissioner. 

9. Non-illuminated advertisements hoarding standing blank but 

bearing the name of the advertiser or with the announcement 
“To be let” displayed thereon— 

(a) For a space up to 10 sq. ft. 

(b) For a space over 10 sq. ft. and up to 25 sq. ft. 

(c) For every additional 25 sq. ft. or less 

Rs. 

18 

30 

30 

9 

15 

15 

10. Permission to auctioneers to put up not more than two boards of 
reasonable size advertising each auction sale, other than those in 
the premises where the auction is held, one on a prominent site 
in the locality and one on municipal lamp post. 

200 (including the rent for exhibiting 

the board on a municipal lamp post). 

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THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 149] 

TAX ON BUILDING APPLICATIONS 

S. No. 

Area 

For the first 
storey 

For the second storey or 
any subsequent storey 

1.  For a ground area up to 100 sq. 

yds. 

2.  For a ground area of more than 

100 sq. yds. but not exceeding 
250 sq. yds. 

Rs. 

20 

60 

3.  For a ground area of more than 

150 

250 sq. yds. but not exceeding 
500 sq. yds. 

4.  For a ground area of more than 

300 

500 sq. yds. but not exceeding 
1,000 sq. yds. 

Rs. per storey 

40 

120 

300 

600 

5.  For a ground area of more than 

600 

1,500 

1,000 sq. yds. 

N.B. 1.— For purposes of assessment and calculation of the tax, ground area shall mean the area of the 

portion which is proposed to be built upon including the internal courtyard. 

N.B. 2.— For purposes of the above Schedule, the basement where provided will be regarded as the 

first storey, the ground floor over the basement as the second story and so on. 

N.B.  3.—In  cases  where  an  application  is  deemed  to  have  been  sanctioned  under  the  provisions  of 
section  1[337]  the  tax  shall  become  payable  in  the  same  manner  as  in  cases  where  an  application  is 
sanctioned. 

N.B. 4.— In case an application is rejected 5 per cent. of the tax due shall be retained and the balance 

shall be refunded to the applicant, under the orders of the Commissioner. 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 21, for “336” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

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THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 154 (1)] 

NOTICE OF DEMAND 

To 

Shri/Shrimati 

residing at 

Please take notice that the Commissioner demands from                                                              the 
sum of                                          due from                             on account of                                 (here 
described  the  property,  occupation,  circumstance  or  thing  in  respect  of  which  the  sum  is  payable) 
leviable under                                                   for the period of                                 commencing on the                             
day of                                          19   ,                and ending on                                        the                                     
day of                           19      , and that if, within thirty days from the service of this notice, the said 
sum is not paid to the Commissioner at                             or sufficient cause for non-payment is not 
shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner a warrant of distress or attachment will be issued for the 
recovery of the same with costs. 

Dated this 

day of 

19         . 

(Signed) 

Commissioner, 

Delhi Municipal Corporation. 

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THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 156 (1)] 

FORM OF WARRANT 

(Here insert the name of the officer charged with the execution of the warrant) 

Whereas A. B. of                                               has not paid, and has not shown satisfactory cause for 
the non-payment of, the sum of                                      due on account of                                (here describe 
the liability) for the period of                                          commencing on the                          day of            19        
,  and ending with                                 day of                              19        , which sum is leviable under                                    
; 

AND WHEREAS thirty days have elapsed since the service on him of notice of demand for the same; 

THIS is to direct you to distrain, the        movable                    property                 of the said A.B. of a 
                                       attach        immovable property   (described below) 

value approximately equal to the said sum of Rs.                subject to the provisions of the Delhi 
Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and the bye-laws made thereunder and forthwith to certify to me, 
together with this warrant, all particulars of the property seized by you thereunder. 
                                                                                         attached, 

Dated this 

day of 

19    . 

(Signed) 

Commissioner, 

Delhi Municipal Corporation 

Description of immovable property 

181 

 
 
 
 
 
THE NINTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 157 (2)] 

FORM OF INVENTORY OF PROPERTY DISTRAINED AND NOTICE OF SALE 

To 

Shri/Shrimati 

residing at 

Please take notice that I have this day seized the property specified in the inventory annexed hereto, for 
the value of                                 due for the liability. Here describe liability mentioned in the margin for the 
period commencing on the                            day of                         19               ,  and ending with the                     
day of                           19             , together with Rs.                       due for service of notice of demand, and 
that unless within ten days from the date of the service of this notice you pay to the Commissioner the said 
amount, together with the costs of recovery, the said property will be sold by public auction. 

Dated this 

 day of 

19       . 

(Signature of officer executing the warrant) 

(Here state particulars of property seized.) 

Inventory, 

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THE TENTH SCHEDULE  

[See section 178(I)] 

RATES OF TERMINAL TAXES ON GOODS 

Articles 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

Class I. —Articles of food and drink 

1. Refined sugar, i.e., khand, sugar candy, bura, qand, kachchi 
khand, ilaichidana,  nuqal, batasha, ola, khand-ka-khilona, 
gindors khand and all kinds of sharbat or shira khand not in 
bottle. 

2. Unrefined sugar, i.e., gur, shakkar, shira, rab, mizan khand, 
muthia, sonthia, gindora and tiloncha-khand (a sort of 
unrefined sugar.) 

 3. Ghee including vegetable ghee, and admixtures of ghee also 
vegetable solidified oil, dripping, marvo, trex, cocogold, 
purico, crisco and cocogem. 

4. Butter and cream 

5. Dried fruits and nuts excluding betel-nuts 

6. Betel-nuts 

7. Provisions (not included in any other class) including oilman’s 
stores, confectionary, jams, pickles, cheese, coffee and 
essences of fruits 

8. Country sweets made wholly or partly from or coated with sugar 

(refined or unrefined) fresh meat, fish and eggs. 

9. Oranges, apples, locat, peaches  (aru),  grapes, lichi, melon 

(kharbooza), lemon ( of all kinds),  pears (nashpati), plums 
(alucha), appricot (khubani), banana,  pomegranates (anar), 
sarda,  water-melon (tarbuz), custard apple (sarifa) and 
rasberry. 

10. Country and foreign liquors 

11. Bhang 

12. Betal leaf 

13. Tea (Indian or foreign) 

14. Grain or pulses including parched grains 

15. Flour 

16. Animal fat, tallow and oil of all kinds except oils mentioned in 

Class III, V and IX.  

Class II.—Animals 

1. Oxen, cows, buffaloes and calves (per head) 

2. Sheep, goats, lambs and kids (per head) 

183 

Rs. 

1.75 

1.75 

1.75 

0.29 

0.07 

1.17 

0.15 

0.15 

1.17 

0.07 

1.75 

0.29 

0.04 

0.04 

0.29 

0.58 

0.15 

 
 
 
Articles 

3. Pigs (per head) 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

Rs. 

0.58 

Class III.—Articles used for fuel, lighting and washing 

1. Mava oil  
2. Kerosene oil (per gallon)  
3. Diesel oil  
4. Methylated spirit  
5. All sorts of oil-seeds including cotton seeds  
6. Wax and tallow candles  

7. Chandeliers, globes, lamps, chimneys and all other articles made 

of glass intended for electric or gas lighting, etc.(except 
electric bulbs)   

8. Chandeliers, globes, lamps, lanterns, electric poles, electric 

bulbs and all other articles made of metal intended for electric 
or gas lighting, etc. 

9. Potash, ritha, soda, sajji, multani, saltpetre, alum, khari (sitta) 

salt and other saline substances.  

10. Soap of all kinds  
11. Carbide  
12. Fireworks and their component parts  
13. Steam-coal, soft coke and hard coke 

0.15 
0.02 
0.07 
0.15 
0.04 
0.04 

0.04 

0.36 

0.04 

0.04 
0.04 
0.04 
0.04 

Class  IV.—Articles used in the construction of buildings 

1. Wood (unmanufactured), i.e., wood which can be used for 
building purposes including trunk of trees, bamboos and 
ballies, but not firewood 

2. Wood (manufactured), i.e., all manufactured wood which can be 

used for building purposes, including karies, planks, sleepers, 
beams, doors  and door frames, etc.  

3. Stone for building (except Agra stone as defined in item 4 

below, marble and lime stone), bajri, kankar, lime of kankar, 
coal ashes, reh, surkhi, rori, brick-bats or broken bricks  

4. Agra stone, i.e., stone so named in the market irrespective of its 

place of origin  

5. Chalk, chalk powder, kharia mitti, lime stone, lime, Harsaru, 

flooring stone and white and coloured stone chips  

6. Dammar, bitumen and asphalt  
7. Cement  
8. Marble and tiles of all kinds (other than those referred in item 9) 

9. Tile of common earth, e.g., Allahabad tiles  (per thousand)  

0.02 

0.07 

0.01 

0.04 

0.04 

0.04 
0.15 
0.22 

0.58 

184 

 
Articles 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

10. Marble chips  

11. Asbestos sheets  

12. Whole bricks of all sizes (per thousand)  

13. Paints and colour washes 

14. Peori, ramraj, hiramzi, geru and sailkhari  

15. Roofing felt, roofing board and canec insulating board  

Class V.—Drugs, spices and perfumes 

1. All foreign medicines including mineral waters, syrups and 

medicinal tinctures, soda bicarb and caustic soda (imported in 
packages or boxes), sulphur in bottles and packets, iron 
sulphate, barium sulphate, haemorrhagic septicaemia serum, 
dextrosol, castor oil in bottles, potash permanganate, glucose, 
oxygen gas, camphor oil, sugar of milk, medicated coloured 
and fragrant syrup.  

Rs.  

0.04 

0.11 

0.58 

0.15 

0.04 

0.29 

0.44 

2. All Indian medicines including gulqand, sharbat in bottle, araq 

0.07 

majun, cowries, etc., soda bicarb and caustic soda (imported in 
bags or drums), Amritanjan, ivory dust, Sudha Sindhu and Bal 
Sudha, Khansol and  Zandu Drakshasava  

3. Hair oil and perfumed oil of all kinds  

4. Spices and wet imli excluding saltpetre  

5. Opium  

6. Charas  

Class VI.—Tobacco 

1. All sorts of foreign tobacco, cigars, cheroots and cigarettes of all 

kinds. 

2. Indian tobacco  3rd quality (Kanni)  

3. Indian tobacco 1st and 2nd qualities, i.e., all tobacco not 

included in Class VI items 1 and 2.  

4. Biries and biri leaves.  

Class VII.—Piecegoods and textile fabrics 

1. Piecegoods made of cotton, wool or any admixture of these and 
articles made thereof including thread and yarn, dhoties, 
saries, dopattas, pagrees, safas, chadras, towels, bedspreads, 
sheets, blankets, tents, carpets, durries, pillows, razais, laces, 
edgings, ribbons, handkerchief in bales (i.e., not cut up), old 
clothes imported in bulk, and all such goods as are not made 
up ready for wearing. 

2. Piecegoods made of silk and artificial silk or any admixture of 
these and articles made thereof including shawls, doshalas, 
laces, edgings and ribbons. 

185 

0.58 

0.07 

0.15 

0.15 

0.87 

0.04 

0.15 

0.15 

0.29 

0.58 

 
 
Articles 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

3. Unginned cotton  

4. Ginned cotton  

5. Cotton waste and waste yarn cotton  

6. Raw wool, hemp and other fibres, and rope  

7. Hides and skins  

8. Jute gunny bags and jute cloth  

9. Leather, including harness, saddles, bags, boxes, desi shoes, 

chapel and all other articles made of leather excluding boots, 
shoes, slippers and sandals. 

10. Apparel, boots and shoes including slippers and sandals (other 
than desi shoes and chappel), drapery, millinery, caps and hats, 
readymade clothes, barret caps and hat shapes, etc.  

11. Hosiery including knitted woollen caps  

12. Lametta including kinari, gota, gold and silver lace, wire and 

thread real or imitation.  

Class VIII.—Metals and articles made of metals 

1. Metals (iron and steel-wrought and unwrought) including bars, 
sheets, girders, iron, stanchions, top columns, girders fitted 
with rivets, metallic-ores and scrap iron.  

2. Tin scrap  

3. Metals (hardware and cutlery), i.e., knives, razors, scissors, 

needles, tin plates, rivets, nails, screws, bolts nuts, enamelled 
ware (other sanitary fittings) wire, wire-nettings, hinges, locks, 
pipes, post and pans, weights, empty tins, iron and tin boxes 
and iron furniture, etc.  

Rs. 

0.11 

0.22 

0.07 

0.04 

0.29 

0.11 

0.58 

1.75 

1.17 

1.17 

0.07 

0.06 

0.44 

4. Metals (all other kinds - manufactured and unmanufactured) 

0.36 

including bicycles, perambulators, carriages, sewing machines, 
harmoniums, type-writters, ice-machines, soda-water 
machines, clocks and watches, spectacles-their cases and 
frames, umbrella frames and handles,  brass, copper, german 
silver, aluminium, bronze, zinc and articles made thereof, 
channels of all kinds and for whatever purpose imported, 
sanitary fittings, iron washers, bicycle saddles, radio goods, 
and tram car parts. 
N.B.—Sanitary fittings include baths, water closets, lavatory 
basins, bidets (tubs), urinals, flushing cistern, sinks and 
water taps. 

5. Motor cars— 

(a)  2 seater (each)  

(b)  4 or more seater (each)  

17.50 

39.37 

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Articles 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

6. Chassis and lorries— 
         (a)  without body (each)  
         (b)  with body (each) 
7. Component parts of motor cars  
8. Old component parts of motor vehicles  
9. Stoppers made of 1[metal]  
10. Complete motor cycle without side car (each)  
11. Motor cycle with side car  (each)  

Class IX.—Miscellaneous 
 1. Dyes and tans including green coloured sand (for mixing with 

mehndi) boot polishes, indigo, safflower (kusum) and all kinds 
of colouring matter.  

2. Stationery including paper, paste, boards and all articles made 
thereof including waste papers, cards, cardboards, forms, 
envelopes, calendars, ink, pens, pencils, inkpots, ink-stands, 
takhtis, pincushions, nibs, holders, pins, pads, drawing 
instruments, paper weights, rulers, measuring tapes, slates 
manufactured or unmanufactured, strawboard, gelatine paper, 
account books, ledger and cash books.  

3. Chemicals (except those chargeable under any other class), 
distilled water and sulphur in casks or barrels or bags.  

4. Horn and articles made of horn except buttons.  
 5. Lac and cork and articles made thereof  
6. Kikar bark and other bark including bark dust  
7. Wood (manufactured) such as walking sticks, empty barrels, 

country carts, umbrella sticks of cane or bamboo 
(manufactured or unmanufactured), wooden payas and pattis.  

8. Furniture other than iron furniture  
9. Articles of sports and games including playing cards.  
10. Goods imported by circus, theatres, carnivals, etc.  
11. Glass and articles made thereof (except glass, tiles, empty glass 
phials having lids, glass beads and other imitation jewels)  

12. Articles made of china, stone, earth (glazed or unglazed) 

including drain pipes and drain fitting, but excluding sanitary 
fittings, earthen tiles and toys made of china clay or earth. 

13. Empty glass phials having lids  
14. Celluloid goods including celluloid sheets and imitation 

mother pearl sheets 

15. Nut, shell, horn and ivory buttons  

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 22, for “betal” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  

187 

Rs. 

29.17 
35.00 
1.17 
0.36 
0.58 
5.83 
7.00 

0.15 

0.18 

0.15 

0.04 
0.04 
0.04 
0.07 

0.18 
0.58 
0.22 
0.04 

0.04 

0.18 
1.75 

0.36 

                                                 
 
 
Articles 

Terminal Tax payable per 
maund of gross weight except 
where otherwise stated 

16. Glass beads and other imitation jewels  

17. Toilets powders and cosmetic creams including tooth pastes, 

powders and creams.  

18. Ivory and articles made thereof  

19. Rubber goods including rubber stoves, and bakelite goods  

 20. Disinfectants—dry or liquid—including Flit, Creosote, shell 

tox and naphthalene ball.  

21. Lubricating oil  

22. Grease  

23. Photographic accessories including pictures, photos and 

printed pictures  

24. Coir matting  

25. Toys made of celluloid  

26. Toys made of china clay or earth  

27. Toys made of cotton, rubber, paper, wool and metals  

28. All kinds of cinema carbons  

29. Vaseline, Vaseline Pomade, petroleum, jelly, or amber 

petroleum (grease) and Yardley Brilliantine.  

30. Safety fuses and catridges  

31. All other articles not chargeable under any other class  

Rs. 

0.36 

1.17 

1.75 

0.36 

0.36 

0.36 

0.29 

1.17 

0.15 

1.75 

0.15 

0.36 

0.36 

0.44 

0.04 

0.04 

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THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 417] 

PART I 

PURPOSES FOR WHICH PREMISES MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT A LICENCE 

Carrying out any of the following trades or operations connected with trades:— 

1. Baking. 

2. Cinematograph films, shooting of— 

3. Cinematograph films by any process whatsoever. Treating of— 

4. Chillies or masala or corn or seeds. Grinding of by mechanical means— 

5. Cloth, yarn or leather in indigo or in other colours dyeing or printing of— 

6. Cloth or yarn. Bleaching— 

7. Eating house or a catering establishment. Keeping of an— 

8. Grain. Parching— 

9. Ground-nut-seeds, tamarind seeds or any other seeds. Parching— 

10. Hair dressing saloon or a barber’s shop. Keeping of a— 

11. Hides or skins, whether raw or dried. Tanning, pressing or packing— 

12. Laundry shop. Keeping a— 

13. Leather goods. Manufacturing of by mechanical means— 

14. Litho press. Keeping a— 

15. Lodging house. Keeping a— 

16. Metal. Casting— 

17. Precious metals. Refining of-or recovering of them from embroideries— 

18. Printing press. Keeping a— 

19. Sweetmeat shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house. Keeping— 

20. Carrying on the trade or business of or any operation connected with the trade of— 

(i) Autocar or autocycle servicing or repairing. 

(ii) Blacksmithy. 

(iii) Coppersmithy. 

(iv) Electroplating. 

(v) Glass bevelling. 

(vi) Glass cutting. 

(vii) Glass polishing. 

(viii) Goldsmithy. 

(ix) Marble cutting, grinding, dressing or polishing. 

(x) Metal  (ferrous  or non-ferrous  or  antimony  but  excluding  previous  metal) cutting  or  treating 
metal  by  hammering,  drilling,  pressing,  filing,  polishing,  heating  or  by  any  other  process 
whatever or assembling parts of metal. 

(xi) Photography-studio. 

189 

(xii) Radio (wireless receiving set) selling, repairing, servicing or manufacturing. 

(xiii) Silversmithy. 

(xiv) Spinning or weaving cotton, silk, art silk, or jute or wool with the aid or power. 

(xv) Stone grinding, cutting dressing or polishing. 

(xvi) Timber or wood sawing or cutting by mechanical or electric power. 

(xvii) Tinsmithy. 

(xviii) Washerman's trade. 

(xix) Welding of metal by electric, gas or any process whatsoever. 

21. Manufacturing, parching, packing, pressing, cleanings, cleansing, boiling, melting, grinding or 

preparing by any process whatever any of the following articles.— 

(i) Aerated waters. 

(ii) Bakelite goods. 

(iii) Bidis (indigenous cigarettes), snuff, cigars or cigarettes. 

(iv) Bitumen. 

(v) Blasting powder. 

(vi) Bones. 

(vii) Bricks or tiles by hand power. 

(viii) Bricks or tiles by mechanical power. 

(ix) Brushes. 

(x) Candles. 

(xi) Catgut. 

(xii) Celluloid or celluloid goods. 

(xiii) Cement concrete designs or models. 

(xiv) Charcoal. 

(xv) Chemicals. 

(xvi) Cinematograph films stripping in connection with any trade. 

(xvii) Cosmetics or toilet goods. 

(xviii) Cotton, cotton refuse, cotton waste, cotton yarn, silk, silk yarn, silk inclusive of waste yarn, 

art silk, art silk waste, art silk yarn, wool or woollen refuse or waste. 

(xix) Cotton seeds. 

(xx) Dammar. 

(xxi) Dynamite 

(xxii) Fat. 

(xxiii) Fireworks. 

(xxiv) Flax. 

(xxv) Ink for printing, writing, stamping, etc. 

(xxvi) Gas 

(xxvii) Ghee. 

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(xxviii) Glass or glass articles. 

(xxix) Gunpowder. 

(xxx) Hemp. 

(xxxi) Ice (including dry ice.) 

(xxxii) Insecticide or disinfectants. 

(xxxiii) Leather cloth or rexine cloth or water proof cloth. 

(xxxiv) Lime. 

(xxxv) Linseed oil. 

(xxxvi) Matches for lighting (including Bengal matches.) 

(xxxvii) Mattresses and pillows. 

(xxxviii) Offal. 

(xxxix) Oil-cloth. 

(xl) Oil other than petroleum (either by mechanical power or by hand power or ghani driven by 

bullock or any other animal). 

(xli) Pharmaceutical or medical products. 

(xlii) Rubber or rubber goods. 

(xliii) Paints. 

(xliv) Paper or cardboard. 

(xlv) Pickers from hides. 

(xlvi) Pitch. 

(xlvii) Plastic goods. 

(xlviii) Pottery by hand power. 

(xlix) Pottery by mechanical or any power other than hand power. 

(l) Sanitary-ware or china-ware. 

(li) Soap. 

(lii) Sugar. 

(liii) Sweetmeat and confectionery goods. 

(liv) Tallow. 

(lv) Tar. 

(lvi) Varnishes. 

(lvii) Wooden furniture, boxes, barrels, khokas, or other articles of wood or of plywood or of 

sandalwood. 

ARTICLES WHICH MAY NOT BE STORED IN ANY PREMISES WITHOUT A LICENCE 

PART II 

1. Asafoetida. 

2. Ashes. 

3. Bamboos. 

4. Bidi leaves. 

191 

5. Blasting powder. 

6. Blood. 

7. Bones, bone meal or bone powder. 

8. Camphor. 

9. Carbide of calcium. 

10. Cardboard. 

11. Celluloid or celluloid goods. 

12. Charcoal. 

13. Chemicals, liquid. 

14. Chemicals, non-liquid. 

15. Chillies. 

16. Chlorate mixture. 

17. Cinematograph films-non-inflammable or a acetate or safety base. 

18. Cloth in pressed bales or boras. 

19. Cloth or clothes of cotton, wool, silk, art silk, etc. 

20. Coal. 

21. Coconut fibre. 

22. Coke. 

23. Compound gas, such as oxygen gas, hydrogen gas, nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, sulphur 

dioxide gas, chlorine gas, acetylene gas, etc. 

24. Copra. 

25. Cotton including Kahok, surgical cotton and silky cotton. 

26. Cotton refuse or waste or cotton yarn refuse or waste. 

27. Cotton seed. 

28. Detonators. 

29. Dry leaves. 

30. Dynamite. 

31. Explosive paint such as nitro-cellulose paint, lacquer paint, enamel paint, etc. 

32. Fat. 

33. Felt. 

34. Fins. 

35. Firewood. 

36. Fireworks. 

37. Fish (dried). 

38. Flax. 

39. Fulminate. 

40. Fulminate of mercury. 

41. Fulminate of silver. 

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42. Gelatine. 

43. Gelignite. 

44. Grass. 

45. Gun-cotton. 

46. Gunpowder. 

47. Gunny bags. 

48. Hair. 

49. Hay or fodder. 

50. Hemp. 

51. Hessian cloth (gunny-bag cloth). 

52. Hides (dried). 

53. Hides (raw). 

54. Hoofs. 

55. Horns. 

56. Incense or esas. 

57. Jute. 

58. Khokas, boxes, barrels, furniture, or any other article of wood. 

59. Lacquer. 

60. Leather. 

61. Matches for lighting (including Bengal matches). 

62. Methylated spirit, denatured spirit or French polish. 

63. Nitro-cellulose. 

64. Nitro-compound. 

65. Nitro-glycerine. 

66. Nitro-mixture. 

67. Offal. 

68. Oil, other than petroleum. 

69. Oilseeds including almonds, but excluding cotton seeds. 

70. Old paper or waste paper including old newspapers, periodicals, magazines, etc. 

71. Packing stuff (paper cuttings, husk, saw dust, etc.). 

72. Paints. 

73. Paper other than old paper in pressed bales or loose or in reams. 

74. Petroleum, other than dangerous petroleum, as defined in the Petroleum Act, 1934. 

75. Phosphorus. 

76. Plastic or plastic goods. 

77. Plywood. 

78. Rags, including small pieces or cuttings of cloth, hessian cloth, gunny-bag cloth, silk, art silk or 

woollen cloth. 

193 

79. Rosin or dammar Batter otherwise known as Ral. 

80. Safety fuses, fog signals, cartridges, etc. 

81. Saltpetre. 

82. Sandalwood. 

83. Silk waste, or silk yarn waste, art silk waste, or art silk yarn waste. 

84. Sisal fibre. 

85. Skins (raw or dried). 

86. Straw. 

87. Sulphur. 

88. Tallow. 

89. Tar, pitch, dammar or bitumen. 

90. Tarpauline. 

91. Thinner 

92. Timber. 

93. Turpentine. 

94. Varnish. 

95. Wool (raw). 

96. Yarn other than waste yarn. 

194 

 
 
THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 461] 

PENALTIES 

Explanation.—The  entries  in  the  second  column  of  the  following  table  headed  “Subject”  are  not 
intended as definitions of the offences prescribed  in the provisions mentioned in the first column or even 
as abstracts of those provisions, but are inserted merely as reference to the subject thereof. 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Section 128,                  

sub-sections (1) 
& (2). 

Failure to give notice of transfer 
or devolution of land or 
building. 

Section 128                         

Failure to produce instrument of 

sub-section (3). 

transfer. 

Section 129 

Failure to give notice of 

Section 130 

Failure to give notice of 

erection of new building, 
etc. 

demolition or removal of 
building. 

Section 131 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to furnish 
information, etc.  

Section 135,                    
sub-section (2). 

valuers. 

Wilful delay or obstruction of 

Section 143 

Section 168 

Prohibition of advertisement 
without permission. 

Failure to give notice of vacant 

land or building. 

Section 172,                
sub-section (2). 

Non-compliance with the 

requisition of attendance 
before the Commissioner. 

Section 175 

Failure to disclose liability. 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 100 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 
... 

... 

... 

... 

... 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 5 

... 

... 

1*                             *                               *                                    *                           * 

Section 305,                      
sub-section (3). 

Construction of building within 
the regular line of street 
without permission. 
Failure to comply with 

Section 307 

Rs. 1,000 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

requisition to set back 
buildings to regular line of 
street. 

Section 310. 

Failure to comply with 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 10 

requisition to set forward 
buildings to regular line of 
street. 

1. All entries with respect to sections 214 to 273 omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 135 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).  

195 

  
 
                                                 
Section, sub-section, 
clause or proviso 

Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may be 
imposed 

Section 313,                   
sub-section (5). 

Utilising, selling or otherwise 

dealing with any land or 
laying out a private street 
otherwise than in 
conformity with orders of 
the Standing Committee. 

1[Rigorous        imprisonment 
which may extend to three 
years]. 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 
2*** 

Section 314,                   

Failure to comply with 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 5 

sub-section (1), 
clauses (a) and 
(b). 

Section 315,                  
sub-section (1). 

Section 317,                  
sub-section (1). 
Section 317,                    
sub-section (2). 

Section 318,                      
sub-section (2). 

Section 319 

Section 320,                  
sub-section (1). 

Section 321 

requisition to show cause 
for alteration of street or for 
appearance before the 
Commissioner. 
Failure to comply with 

requisition on owner of 
private street or owner of 
adjoining land or building 
to level, etc., such street. 
Prohibition of projections upon 

streets, etc. 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to remove 
projections from streets. 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to remove a 
verandah, balcony, etc., put 
up in accordance with 
section 317 (1). 
Failure to comply with 

requisition to have ground 
floor doors, etc., so altered 
as not to open outwards. 
Erection, etc., of structures of 
fixtures which cause 
obstruction in streets. 
Deposit, etc., of things in 

streets. 

Section 323,                   

Tethering of animals and 

sub-sections 
(1) & (2). 

milking of cattle in public 
streets. 

Section 324,                   
sub-section (4). 

Unlawful removal of bar or shoring 
timber, etc., or removal or 
extinction of light. 

Section 325,                 
sub-section (1). 

Section 327,                  
sub-section (2). 

Streets not to be opened or broken 
up and building materials not 
to be deposited thereon 
without permission. 
Name of street and number of 

house not to be destroyed or 
defaced, etc. 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
2. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  

196 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 5 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 50 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 
25 

Section 328,                    
sub-section (1). 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to repair, protect 
or enclose a dangerous 
place. 

Section 330,               

Removal, etc., of lamps. 

sub-section (1). 

Section 330,               

Wilfully and negligently 

sub-section (2). 

extinguishing lights in 
public streets, etc. 

Section 332 

Erection of a building without 

the sanction of the 
Commissioner. 

Section 333,                 
sub-section (1). 

Failure to give notice of 

intention to erect a building. 

Section 334,                
sub-section (1). 

Failure to give notice of 

intention to make additions, 
etc., to building. 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

1[Simple imprisonment which 
may extend to six months or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 

2*** 

3[Simple imprisonment which 

may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 

3[Simple imprisonment which 

may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 

Section 337,                 
sub-section (4). 

Commencement of work 
without notice, etc. 

Rs. 10,000 

Rs. 500 

Section 339 

Failure to comply with 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 5 

requisition to round off 
buildings at corners of 
streets. 

Section 340,                
sub-section (1). 

Erection of buildings on new 
streets without leveling. 

Section 340,                 
sub-section (2). 

Erection of buildings or 

execution of work within 
regular line of street or in 
contravention of any 
scheme or plan. 

Rs. 1,000 

Rs. 1,000 

Section 342 

Use of inflammable materials 
without permission. 

Rs. 100 

1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
2. The word and figures “Rs. 50” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 
3. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 100” (w.e.f. 10-12-1984).  

197 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Failure to demolish buildings 

2[Simple imprisonment which 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Section 343 

Section 344 

erected without sanction 1[or 
erection of buildings in 
contravention of order]. 

Erection of buildings in 

contravention of conditions 
of sanction, etc. 

Section 345 

Failure to carry out alterations. 

Section 346,                   
sub-sections (1) 
& (2). 

Section 347 

Section 348,                    
sub-sections (1) 
& (2). 

Section 349,                 
sub-section (1). 

Section 353 

Section 354 

Section 355,                  
sub-section (2). 

Non-compliance with provision 

as to completion 
certificates, occupation or 
use, etc., without 
permission. 
Non-compliance with 

restrictions on user of 
buildings. 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to remove 
structures which are in ruins 
or likely to fall. 
Failure to comply with 

requisition to vacate buildings 
in dangerous condition, etc. 
Failure to provide for collection, 
removal and deposit of refuse 
and provision of receptacles. 

Failure to collect and remove 
filth and polluted matter. 
Scavenger’s duties in certain 

cases not to be discharged by 
any person without 
permission. 

Section 356 

Failure to comply with 

requisition for removal of 
rubbish, etc., from premises 
used as market, etc. 

may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 
2[Simple imprisonment which 
may extend to six months or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 
4[Simple imprisonment which 
may extend to six months or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 

Rs. 200 

4[Simple imprisonment which 
may extend to six months or 
with fine which may extend to 
Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 25 

Rs. 100 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 
Section 357,                 
sub-section (1). 

Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Keeping rubbish and filth for 
more than twenty-four hours, etc. 

Rs. 50 

1. Added by Act 42 of 1961, s. 23 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).  
2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
3. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 
4. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).  
5. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 

198 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 
3*** 

Rs. 10 

5*** 

Rs. 20 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 
Rs. 10 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Section 357,                
sub-section (2). 
Section 357,                 
sub-section (3). 
Section 360,                
sub-section (1). 

Allowing filth to flow in streets. 

Depositing rubbish or filth, etc., in 

street, etc. 

Latrines and urinals not to be 
constructed without 
permission or in 
contravention of terms 
prescribed. 

Section 361,              
sub-section (1). 

Failure to provide buildings newly 
erected or re-erected with 
latrine, urinal and other 
accommodation. 

Section 361,                
sub-section (3). 

Failure to provide residential 
buildings composed of 
separate tenements with 
latrine, bathing or washing 
place for servants on the 
ground floor. 

Section 362 

Section 363 

Section 364,              
clauses (a), (b), 
(c) & (d). 

Section 365,                  
sub-section (2). 

Failure to provide latrines for 
premises used by large 
number of people and to keep 
them clean and in proper 
order. 

Failure to comply with requisition 
to provide latrines for market, 
cattle shed, cart stand, etc., 
and to keep them clean and in 
proper order. 

Failure to comply with requisition 
to enforce provision of latrine 
or urinal accommodation, etc. 
Failure to comply with requisition 
for removal of congested 
buildings. 

Section 366 

Failure to comply with requisition 
to improve buildings unfit for 
human habitation. 

Section 368,                    
sub-sections (1), 
(2), (3) & (4). 

Failure to comply with order of 

demolition of buildings unfit 
for human habitation. 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 20 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 20 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 1,000 

Rs. 1,000 

Rs. 1,000 

Section 369 

Failure to comply with requisition 
of the Commissioner to 
remove insanitary huts and 
sheds, etc. 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 15 

Section 370,                  
sub-section (1). 
Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Prohibition against washing by 

washerman. 

Subject 

Rs. 25 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 

Section 371 

Section 373 

Failure to give information of 
dangerous disease. 

Failure to comply with requisition 
to cleanse and disinfect 
buildings or articles. 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

199 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section 374 

Section 375 

Failure to comply with requisition 
to destroy infectious huts or 
sheds. 

Washing of clothing, bedding, 

Section 377,                

sub-section (1). 
Section 377,              
sub-section (2). 

etc., at any place not notified 
by the Commissioner. 
Sending infected clothes to 
washerman or laundry. 
Failure to furnish address of 
washerman or laundry to 
which clothes have been sent. 

Section 378,                 
sub-sections(1), 
(2) and (3). 

Use of Public conveyances by 
persons suffering from a 
dangerous disease, etc. 

Section 380 

Section 381 

Failure to disinfect buildings 
before letting the same. 
Disposal of infected articles 
without disinfection. 

Section 382 

Making or selling of food, etc., or 

Section 383 

washing of clothes by 
infected persons. 
Sale of food or drink in 

contravention of restriction or 
prohibition of the 
Commissioner. 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 25 

Rs. 25 

Rs. 25 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Section 384 

Removal or use of water from 

Rs. 50 

wells and tanks in 
contravention of prohibition 
of commissioner. 

Section 385 

Exposure of persons to risk of 

Rs. 100 

infection by the presence or 
conduct of a person suffering 
from a dangerous disease, etc. 

Section 386 

Removal of infectious corpses in 

Rs. 50 

contravention of the 
provisions of the section. 
Absence of sweepers, etc., from 

duty without notice. 

Section 387,                   
sub-sections (1) 
& (2). 

Section 388 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Section 389 

A sweeper employed for doing 
house scavenging not to 
discontinue work without 
notice. 

Subject 

Failure to supply information by 
persons in charge of burning 
or burial grounds. 

Section 390 

Use of new burning or burial 

ground without permission. 

Section 391,                   
sub-section (1). 

Failure to comply with 

Imprisonment which may extend 
to one month. 

Rs. 10 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

requisition to close a 
burning or burial ground. 

200 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section 391,                   
sub-section (2). 

Section 392 

Section 393,                  
sub-section (1), 
clause (b). 

Burning or burial of corpses in a 
burning or burial ground 
after it has been closed. 
Removal of corpses by other 

than prescribed routes. 

Failure to give notice for 

removal of carcasses of dead 
animals. 

Section 396,                    

Failure to give information of 

sub-sections 
(1) & (2). 

births and deaths. 

Section 397,                   

Commission of nuisances. 

sub-sections 
(1), (2) & (3). 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 25 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Section 398 

Failure to comply with 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 25 

Section 399,                
sub-section (4). 

requisition for removal or 
abatement of nuisance 
Dogs not to be at large in a steet 
without being secured by a 
chain lead. 

Section 399,                  
sub-section (5). 

Ferocious dogs at large without 

being muzzled, etc. 

Section 400 

Section 401 
Section 402 

Stacking inflammable material 

in contravention of 
prohibition. 
Setting a naked light. 
Discharging fireworks, firearms, 
etc., likely to cause danger. 

Section 403 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to render 
buildings, wells, etc., safe. 

Section 404 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to enclose land 
used for improper purposes. 

Sale in municipal markets 
without permission. 
Use of places as private markets without a 
licence and use of places other than a 
municipal slaughter house as slaughter 
houses. 

Section 406,                
sub-section (1). 
Section 407,                sub-

sections (1) & (2). 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 
Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 25 

Subject 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 

Section 407,               
sub-section (2) 
Proviso (a). 

Non-compliance with conditions 
imposed by Commissioner. 

Rs. 50 

Section 409 

Keeping market open without 

Rs. 2,000 

Section 410 

Section 411 

licence, etc. 

Sale in unlicensed market. 

Carrying on business or trade 

near a market. 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

201 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section 414 

Failure of person in charge of 

Rs. 50 

markets to expel lepers and 
disturbers from the market. 

Carrying on butcher’s, fish-

monger's or poulterer’s trade 
without licence etc. 
Establishment of factory, etc., 
without permission. 

Certain things not to be kept and 
certain trades and operations 
not to be carried on without 
a licence. 

Keeping, abandonment or 

tethering of animals, etc. 

Section 415 

Section 416 

Section 417 

Section 418,             
sub-section (3). 

Section 419,                   
sub-section (5). 

of declaration. 

Use of premises in contravention 

Section 420 

Section 421 

Section 422 

Hawking articles for sale without 

a licence, etc. 

Keeping a lodging house, eating 
house, tea shop, etc., without 
licence or contrary to 
licence. 

Keeping open theatre, circus or 
other place of public 
amusement without licence 
or contrary to terms of 
licence. 

Section 430,                  
sub-section (5). 

Failure to produce licence or 
written permission. 

Section 431 

Section 432 

Section, sub-
section, clause or 
proviso 

Section 437 

Preventing the commissioner or 
any person authorised in this 
behalf from exercising his 
powers of entry, etc. 
Preventing the Commissioner or any 
person authorised in this behalf 
from exercising his power of entry 
upon any adjoining land. 

Subject 

Obstruction or molestation in 
execution of work. 

Section 444,                 
sub-section (4). 

Failure to comply with 

requisition to state the name 
and address of owners of 
premises. 

Rs. 10 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 15 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 5 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 5,000 

Rs. 1,000 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 500 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

Fine or imprisonment which may 
be imposed 

Daily fine 
which may 
be imposed 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

Section 456,                
sub-section (3). 

Failure of occupier of land or 
building to afford owner 
facilities for complying with 
provisions of the Act etc., 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 50 

202 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section 495 

after eight days from issue 
of order by district judge. 

Obstruction of Mayor or any 
municipal authority, etc. 

Section 496 

Removal of any mark set up for 

Section 497 

Section 498 

indicating level, etc. 

Removal etc., of notice exhibited 
by or under orders of the 
Corporation, Commissioner, 
etc. 

Unlawful removal of earth, sand 
or other material or deposit 
of any matter or making of 
any encroachment from any 
land vested in the 
Corporation. 

Rs. 200 

Rs. 100 

Rs. 50 

Rs. 50 

203 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 516] 

ENACTMENTS CEASING TO HAVE EFFECT IN DELHI 

1. The Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, as in force in Delhi immediately before the commencement of the Act. 

2. The provisions of the City of Bombay Corporation Act, 1888, as in force in Delhi immediately before 

the commencement of this Act. 

3. The provisions of the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 1916, as in force in Delhi immediately before 

the commencement of this Act. 

4. The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883, as in force in the Union territory of Delhi immediately before the 

commencement of this Act. 

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1[THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE 

(See section 3A) 

THE NAME, AREAS AND LIMITS OF 2[THE CORPORATIONS] 

S. No.  Name of the Corporations 

Ward No.  Name of the Ward 

Name of the zone 

1. 

North 
Corporation 

Delhi 

Municipal 

1. 

  Narela 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 

19. 

20. 

21. 

22. 

23. 

24. 

25. 

26. 

27. 

28. 

29. 

Narela 

Civil Lines 

Bankner 

  Alipur 

Bakhtawar Pur 

Bhalswa Jahangir Puri 

  Mukund Pur 

 Burari 

Jharoda 

  Malka Ganj 

Timar Pur 

  Mukherjee Nagar 

  G.T.B. Nagar 

  Dhir Pur 

  Adarsh Nagar 

Sarai Pipal Thala 

Jahangir Puri-I 

Samaypur Badli 

Libas Pur 

Bhalswa 

Jahagir Puri-II 

Rohini 

Rithala 

Budh Vihar 

  Vijay Vihar 

Pooth kalan 

Sahibabad Dault Pur 

Begampur 

Bawana 

  Karala 

Narela 

1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 22, for fourteenth Schedule (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Corporations” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 

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30. 

31. 

32. 

33. 

34. 

35. 

36. 

37. 

38. 

39. 

40. 

41. 

42. 

43. 

44. 

45. 

46. 

47. 

48. 

49. 

50. 

51. 

52. 

53. 

54. 

55. 

56. 

57. 

58. 

59. 

60. 

61. 

62. 

63. 

64. 

65. 

Najafgarh 

Narela 

Rohini 

West 

  Mundaka 

  Nagloi Jat West 

  Nilothi 

Pratap Nagar  

  Nithari 

  Kirai Suleman Nagar 

 Prem Nagar  

Sultanpuri East 

  Mangol Puri North 

Sultanpur Majra 

Sultanpuri South  

  Guru Harikishan Nagar 

Peeragarhi 

  Nangloi East 

  Quammruddin Nagar 

Rohini South 

  Mangolpuri East 

Rohini 

  MangolPuri  

  MangolPuri West 

Rohini North 

Rohini Central 

Rohini East 

  Naharpur 

Pitampura South 

Pitampura North 

Shalimar Bagh North 

Shalimar Bagh South 

Paschim Vihar South 

West 

Paschim Vihar North 

Rani Bagh 

Saraswati Vihar 

Tri Nagar 

Rampura 

  Kohat Enclave 

Shakur Pur 

  Nimri Colony 

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Rohini 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
66. 

67. 

68. 

69. 

70. 

71. 

72. 

73. 

74. 

75. 

76. 

77. 

78. 

79. 

80. 

81. 

82. 

83. 

84. 

85. 

86. 

87. 

88. 

89. 

90. 

91. 

92. 

93. 

94. 

95. 

96. 

97. 

98. 

99. 

Sawan Park 

  Wazirpur 

  Ashok vihar 

  Kamla nagar 

Rana Partap Bagh 

Civil Lines 

Sangam park 

  Model Town 

Shastri Nagar 

S.P. Zone 

Inder Lok Colony 

Karol Bagh Zone 

Civil Lines 

City 

S.P. Zone 

City 

S.P. Zone 

Karol Bagh Zone 

  Kishan Ganj 

  Deputy Ganj 

  Kashmere Gate 

  Manjnu ka Tilla 

Jama Masjid 

Chandni Chowk 

  Minto Road 

  Kucha Pandit 

Bazaar Sita Ram 

Turkman Gate 

Idgah Road 

Ballimaran 

Ram nagar 

  Qasabpura 

Paharganj 

  Model Basti 

  Karol Bagh 

  Dev Nagar 

Baljit Nagar 

  West Patel nagar 

East Patel Nagar 

  New Ranjit Nagar 

  Kirti Nagar 

West 

  Mansarovar Garden 

  Moti Nagar 

100. 

  Karam Pura 

149. 

Rajinder Nagar 

Karol Bagh Zone 

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150. 

151. 

Pusa 

Inderpuri 

152. 

  Naraina 

2. 

South 
Corporation 

Delhi 

Municipal 

101. 

Raja Garden 

West 

102. 

103. 

Raghubir Nagar 

Punjabi Bagh 

104. 

  Madipur 

105. 

106. 

Rajouri Garden 

Tagore Garden 

107. 

  Vishnu Garden 

108. 

  Khyala 

109. 

Janak Puri North 

110. 

  Nangal Raya 

111. 

  Hari Nagar 

112. 

Subash Nagar 

113. 

  Khyala 

114. 

Janak Puri North 

West 

115. 

  Major Bhupinder Singh 

Nagar 

116. 

  Vikaspuri East 

117. 

118. 

Janakpuri West 

Janakprui South 

119. 

  Milap Nagar 

Najafgarh 

120. 

Sitapuri 

121. 

  Kanwar Singh Nagar 

West 

122. 

  Hastsal  

123. 

  Vikaspuri 

124. 

  Vikas Nagar 

125. 

  Mohan Garden 

West 

126. 

  Nawada 

127. 

  Uttam Nagar 

128. 

Bindapur 

129. 

  Dabri 

130. 

  Manglapuri 

131. 

132. 

Sagarpur 

Sagarpur West 

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Najafgarh 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
133. 

Chhawla 

134. 

  Nagli Sakravati 

135. 

  Kakraula 

136. 

  Matiala 

137. 

Roshanpura 

138. 

  Najafgarh 

139. 

  Dichaon Kalan 

Najafgarh 

140. 

  Khera 

141. 

142. 

Bijwasan 

Raj nagar 

143. 

  Kapashera 

144. 

  Mahipalpur 

145. 

146. 

Palam 

Sadh Nagar 

147. 

  Mahavir Enclave 

148. 

  Madhu Vihar 

153. 

  Darya Ganj 

154. 

  Nizamuddin 

155. 

156. 

Lajpat Nagar 

Bhogal 

157. 

  Kasturba Nagar 

158. 

  Kotla Mubarakpur 

159. 

  Andrews Ganj 

160. 

  Amar colony 

City 

Central 

161. 

  Malviya Nagar 

South 

162. 

  Village Hauz Rani 

163. 

Safdargunj Enclave 

164. 

  Hauz Khas 

165. 

  Vasant Vihar 

166. 

  Munirka 

167. 

R.K. Puram 

168. 

  Nanak Pura 

169. 

Lado Sarai 

170. 

  Mehrauli 

171. 

  Vasant Kunj 

172. 

  Kishangarh 

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Najafgarh 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South 

173. 

174. 

Said ul Ajaib 

Chhatarpur 

175. 

  Aya Nagar 

176. 

177. 

Bhali 

Sangam Vihar 

178. 

  Deoli 

179. 

Tigri 

180. 

  Dakshin Puri Extn. 

181. 

  Khanpur 

182. 

  Ambedkar Nagar 

183. 

  Madangir 

Pushp Vihar 

Tuglakabad Extn. 

Central 

184. 

185. 

186. 

187. 

188. 

189. 

190. 

191. 

Sangam Vihar West 

Sangam Vihar Central 

Sangam Vihar East 

Chiragh Delhi 

Chittanjan park 

Shahpul Jat 

South 

Central 

South 

Central 

192. 

  Greater Kailash-I 

193. 

194. 

Sriniwas Puri 

East of Kailash-I 

195. 

  Govind Puri 

196. 

  Kalkaji 

197. 

198. 

199. 

Tughlakabad 

Pul Pehlad 

Teh Khand 

200. 

  Harkeshnagar 

201. 

Jaipur 

202. 

  Meetha Pur 

203. 

Badarpur 

204. 

  Molarband 

205. 

Zakir Nagar 

206. 

  Okhla 

207. 

  Madanpur Khadar 

208. 

Sarita Vihar 

210 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. 

East 
Corporation 

Delhi 

Municipal 

209. 

  Mayor Vihar Ph-I 

Shahdara South 

210. 

  Dallupura 

211. 

Trilok Puri 

212. 

  New Ashok Nagar 

213. 

  Kalyan Puri 

214. 

  Khichripur 

215. 

  Kondli 

216. 

  Gharoli 

217. 

  Vinod Nagar 

218. 

  Mandawali 

219. 

  Mayur Vihar Ph-II 

220. 

Patparganj 

221. 

  Kishan Kunj 

Shahdara South 

Shahdara South 

222. 

223. 

224. 

Laxmi Nagar 

Shakarpur 

Pandav Nagar 

225. 

  Anand Vihar 

226. 

  Vishwash nagar 

227. 

228. 

I.P. Extension 

Preet Vihar 

229. 

  Krishna Nagar 

230. 

  Geeta Colony 

231. 

  Ghondli 

232. 

  Anarkali 

233. 

  Dhara Pura 

234. 

  Gandhi Nagar 

235. 

  Azad Nagar 

236. 

237. 

238. 

Raghubar Pura 

Shahadara 

Jhilmil 

239. 

  Vivek Vihar 

240. 

  Dilshad Colony 

241. 

  Dilshad Garden 

242. 

  New Seema Puri 

243. 

  Nand Nagri 

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Shahdara North 

Shahdara North] 

244. 

Sunder Nagari 

245. 

  Durga puri 

246. 

  Ashok Nagar 

247. 

Ram Nagar 

248. 

  Welcome colony 

249. 

Chauhan Bangar 

250. 

Zaffarabad     

251. 

  New Usmapur 

252. 

  Mauj Pur 

253. 

254. 

Bhajanpure 

Brahampuri 

255. 

  Ghonda 

256. 

  Yamuna Vihar 

257. 

Subhash Mohalla 

258. 

  Kardampuri 

259. 

260. 

261. 

Janta Colony 

Babarpur 

Jiwanpur 

262. 

  Gokalpur 

263. 

Saboli 

264. 

  Harsh Vihar 

265. 

Shiv Vihar 

266. 

  Karawal nagar East 

267. 

  Nehru Vihar 

268. 

  Mustafabad 

269. 

  Khajoori Khas 

270. 

Tukhim Pur 

271. 

  Karawal Nagar West 

272. 

Sonia Vihar 

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THE FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE 

[See section 52] 

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE WARDS COMMITTEE 

(1) Sanction estimates and plans for municipal works to be carried out within the Zone costing up to 
rupees one crore, other than works taken up and executed for Delhi as a whole or those covering more than 
one Zone, provided that specific provision exists therefor in the budget sanctioned by the Corporation. 

(2) Call for any report, return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics from the Commissioner, 

connected with matter pertaining to the municipal administration in the Zone. 

(3)  Scrutinize  monthly  statements  of  receipts  and  disbursements  and  of  the  progress  reports  in  the 

collection of revenue in the Zone. 

(4)  Consider  and  make  recommendations  on  the  proposals  regarding  estimates  of  revenue  and 
expenditure pertaining to the Zone under different heads of account of the budget before being forwarded 
to the Commissioner. 

(5) Report or advice upon any matter which the Corporation may refer to it under the Act. 

(6) Deal with such other matters as may be delegated by the Corporation to the Wards Committee. 

(7)  In  general  exercise  all  such  municipal  powers  and  functions  of  the  Corporation  as  are  to  be 
performed exclusively in the Zone concerned other than those relating to Delhi as a whole or involving two 
or more Zones.] 

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