Section 144:
Power to demolish unauthorised drains leading into public.
(1) If any person, without the
written permission of the municipality first obtained, marks or causes to be made, or alters or causes to be
altered, any drain leading into any sewer, drain, water-course, road or land vested in the municipality, the
municipality may cause such branch drain to be demolished, altered, made or otherwise dealt with as it
may deem fit, and the expenses thereby incurred shall be paid by such person, making or altering such
branch drain.
(2) The person so making or altering such branch drain shall also be liable for every such offence to a
fine not exceeding five hundred rupees.