Section 302

Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.

The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

  • Act 44 of 1994
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the establishment of the New Delhi Municipal Council and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) Where the Chairperson, after making or causing to be made local inquiry 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 Council, 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

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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