The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · XXII — POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 432. Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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). 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.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 103

    In force from 1 Oct 1993

    Footnote: 6. Subs. by s. 103, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).

  2. substituted by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2

    In force from 13 Jan 2012

    Earlier wording: “the Corporation”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).

  3. substituted by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2

    In force from 22 May 2022

    Earlier wording: “a Corporation”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).