Section List

66/1957 - The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 ▶

Act Number: 66

Act Name: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-12-28

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, extent and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Establishment of the Corporation.
3A	Division of the area of the Corporation into zones and words.
4	Duration of the Corporation.
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.
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.
19	Decision of the district judge.
20	Procedure in case of equality of votes.
21	Finality of decisions.
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.
30	Other offences and penalties therefor.
31	Power to make rules regulating the election of 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.
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.
39	Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee.
40	Special and adhoc committies and ward committees, etc.
41	General powers of the Corporation.
42	Obligatory functions of the Corporation.
43	Discretionary functions of the Corporation.
44	Enumeration of municipal authorities.
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.
50	Constitution of the Wards Committee.
51	Application of sections 47 and 48.
52	Powers and functions of the Wards Committee.
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.].
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.
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.
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.
83	Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees.
84	Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees.
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.
89	Appointment of certain officers.
90	Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.
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.
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.
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.
113	Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act.
114	Components of property tax.
115	Exemption of vacant lands and buildings from property tax.
116	Constitution of Municipal Valuation Committee.
117	[Omitted.].
118	[Omitted.].
119	Taxation of Union properties.
120	Incidence of property taxes.
121	Apportionment of liability for property taxes when the premises assessed are let or sub-let.
122	Recovery of property taxes from occupiers.
123	Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.
124	Assessment list.
125	Evidential value of assessment list.
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..
134	Omitted..
135	Power of Commissioner to employ valuers.
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.
140	Theatre-tax.
141	Liability to pay theatre-tax.
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.
149	Tax on building applications.
150	Imposition of other taxes.
151	Supplementary taxation.
152	Time and manner of payment of taxes.
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.
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.
163	Demolition, etc., of buildings.
164	Omitted..
165	Omitted..
166	Omitted..
167	Omitted..
168	Omitted..
169	Appeal against assessment, etc.
170	Conditions of right to appeal.
171	Finality of appellate orders.
172	Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.
173	Composition.
174	Irrecoverable debts.
175	Obligation to disclose liability.
176	Immaterial error not to affect liability.
177	General power of exemption.
178	Omitted..
179	Omitted..
180	Omitted..
181	Omitted..
182	Omitted..
183	Omitted..
184	Omitted..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
210	Omitted..
211	Omitted..
212	Omitted..
213	Omitted..
214	Omitted..
215	Omitted..
216	Omitted..
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..
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..
249	Omitted..
250	Omitted..
251	Omitted..
252	Omitted..
253	Omitted..
254	Omitted..
255	Omitted..
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..
271	Omitted..
272	Omitted..
273	Omitted..
274	Omitted..
275	Omitted..
276	Omitted..
277	Omitted..
278	Omitted..
279	Omitted..
280	Omitted..
281	Omitted..
282	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..
295	Omitted..
296	Omitted..
297	Omitted..
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.
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.
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.
327	Naming and numbering of streets.
328	Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.
329	Measures for lighting.
330	Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.
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.
350	Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.
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.
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.
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.
370	Prohibition against washing by washermen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
394	Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars.
395	Duties of registrar.
396	Information of births and deaths.
397	Prohibition of nuisances.
398	Power of Commissioner to require removal or abetment of nuisance.
399	Registration and control of dogs.
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.
405	Provisions of municipal markets and slaughter houses.
406	Use of municipal markets.
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.
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.
424	Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is suspected.
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.
430	Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.
431	Powers of entry and inspection.
432	Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
433	Breaking into buildings.
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.
438	Public notices how to be made known.
439	Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published.
440	Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, 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.
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.
450	General power to pay compensation.
451	Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
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.
455	Mode of recovery of certain dues.
456	Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
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.
461	Punishment for certain offences.
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.
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.
474	Arrest of offenders.
475	Duties of police officers.
476	Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
477	Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.
478	Notice to be given of suits.
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.
485	Power of Central Government to require production of documents.
486	Inspection.
487	Directions by Central Government.
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.
490A	Delegation of power by the Central 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.
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
515	Power to remove difficulties.
516	Repeal, etc., and savings.
233	Omitted.
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
90A	Officers of erstwhile Corporations to become officers of Corporation.
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.
115A	Unit of assessment.
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 therefore and factors for increase or decrease.
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.
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
123A	Submission of returns.
123B	Self assessment and submission of return.
123C	Revision of assessment.
123D	Power of Commissioner regarding assessment.
152A	Punishment for wilful default in payment of property tax, furnishing wrong information in return of assessment, etc.
156A	Recovery of property tax.
172A	Power to appoint an agency for administration of property tax
484A	Omitted..
490B	Delegation of power by the Government.
514AA	Transitional provisions
514B	Overriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.
116F	Determination of annual value of building where land is exempted from property tax.