The Delhi Development Act, 1957
Central Act · Act 61 of 195767 provisions3 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the development of Delhi according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 61 of 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 67 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 The Delhi Development Authority.
- Section 4 Staff of the Authority.
- Section 5 Advisory Council.
- Section 5A Constitution of committees.
- Section 6 Objects of the Authority.
- Section 7 Civic survey of, and master plan for, Delhi.
- Section 8 Zonal development plans.
- Section 9 Submission of plans to the Central Government for approval.
- Section 10 Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans.
- Section 11 Date of operation of plan.
- Section 11A Modifications to plan.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Declaration of development areas and development of land in those and other areas.
- Section 13 Application for permission.
- Section 14 User of land and buildings in contravention of plans.
- Section 15 Compulsory acquisition of land.
- Section 21 Disposal of land by the Authority or the local authority concerned.
- Section 22 Nazul lands.
- Section 22A Power of Authority to develop land in non-development area.
- Section 23 Fund of the Authority.
- Section 24 Budget of the Authority.
- Section 25 Accounts and audit.
- Section 26 Annual report.
- Section 27 Pension and provident funds.
- Section 28 Powers of entry.
- Section 29 Penalties.
- Section 30 Order of demolition of building.
- Section 31 Power to stop development.
- Section 31A Power to seal unauthorised development.1 citing judgment
- Section 31B Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 31C Appeals.
- Section 31D Appeals against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 31E Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
- Section 32 Offences by companies.
- Section 33 Fines when realised to be paid to Authority or local authority concerned.
- Section 34 Composition of offences.
- Section 34A Certain offences to be cognizable.
- Section 35 Default powers of the Authority.
- Section 36 Power of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases.
- Section 37 Power of Authority to levy betterment charges.
- Section 38 Assessment of betterment charge by Authority.
- Section 39 Settlement of betterment charge by arbitrators.
- Section 40 Payment of betterment charge.
- Section 40A Mode of recovery of moneys due to Authority.
- Section 41 Control by Central Government.
- Section 42 Returns and inspection.
- Section 43 Service of notices, etc.
- Section 44 Public notice how to be made known.
- Section 45 Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
- Section 46 Authentication of orders and documents of the Authority.
- Section 47 Members and officers to be public servants.
- Section 48 Jurisdiction of courts.
- Section 49 Sanction of prosecution.
- Section 50 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
- Section 51 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 52 Power to delegate.
- Section 53 Effect of other laws.
- Section 53A Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.
- Section 53B Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 54 Savings.
- Section 55 Plans to stand modified in certain cases.
- Section 56 Power to make rules.
- Section 57 Power to make regulations.1 citing judgment
- Section 58 Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.
- Section 59 Dissolution of the Authority.
- Section 60 Repeal, etc., and savings.
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