Section31
The Ajmer Development Authority Act, 2013

Penalty for unauthorised development for use otherwise than in conformity with the Plan

In force Act 39 of 2013 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 39 of 2013 Enacted 08 Aug 2013 Cited by 4 provisions

Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act, 2013 deals with penalty for unauthorised development for use otherwise than in conformity with the Plan. Any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other person commences, undertakes or carries out development or institutes or changes the use of any land - (a) without permission required under this Act; The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2013.

(1) Any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other person commences, undertakes or carries out development or institutes or changes the use of any land -

(a) without permission required under this Act; or

(b) which is not in accordance with any permission granted or in contravention of any condition subject to which such permission has been granted; or

(c) after the permission for development has been duly revoked; or

(d) in contravention of any permission which has been duly modified, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing offence with a further fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which the offence continues after conviction for the first commission of the offence.

(2) Any person who continues to use or allows the use of any land or building in contravention of the provisions of a Plan without being allowed to do so under section 17, or where the continuance of such use has been allowed under that section continues such use after the period for which the use has been allowed, or without complying with the terms and conditions under which the continuance of such use is allowed, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees; and in the case of a continuing offence with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day during which such offence continues after conviction for the first commission of the offence.

Section 31, The Ajmer Development Authority Act, 2013 (Act 39 of 2013).

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Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act is headed "Penalty for unauthorised development for use otherwise than in conformity with the Plan". Any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other person commences, undertakes or carries out development or institutes or changes the use of any land - (a) without permission required under this Act;

How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Ajmer Development Authority Act 31, section 31 Ajmer Development Authority Act, section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 17 (No other authority or person to undertake certain development without permission of the Authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act enacted?

Section 31 of the Ajmer Development Authority Act, cited as Ajmer Development Authority Act 31, was enacted on 08 Aug 2013 as Act 39 of 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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