Notice of new buildings
Section 235 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with notice of new buildings. Whoever intends to erect or re-erect any building in a cantonment shall apply for sanction by giving notice in writing of his intention-- (a) where such erection or re erection is in an area, other than the civil area, to the Board; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) Whoever intends to erect or re-erect any building in a cantonment shall apply for sanction by giving notice in writing of his intention--
(a) where such erection or re erection is in an area, other than the civil area, to the Board;
(b) where such erection or re-erection is in a civil area, to the Chief Executive Officer.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person shall be deemed to erect or re-erect a building who--
(a) makes any material alteration or enlargement of any building; or
(b) converts into a place for human habitation any building not originally constructed for human habitation;
(c) converts into more than one place for human habitation a building originally constructed as one such place; or
(d) converts two or more places of human habitation into a greater number of such places; or
(e) converts into a stable, cattle-shed or cow-house any building originally constructed for human habitation; or
(f) converts into a dispensary, stall, shops, warehouse, godown, factory or garage any building originally constructed for human habitation; or
(g) makes any alteration which there is reason to believe is likely to affect prejudicially the stability or safety of any building or the condition of any building in respect of drainage, sanitation or hygiene; or
h) makes any alteration to any building which increases or diminishes the height of, or area covered by, or the cubic capacity of, the building, or which reduces the cubic capacity of any room in the building below the minimum prescribed by any bye-law made under this Act.
Section 235, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Judgments citing this section
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… It also states that such erection or re-erection cannot be done otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10 of the Rules and Bye-laws made under the Cantonments Act 2006 concerning erections and re-erections of buildings. 37. Section 235 of the Cantonments Act provides that whoever intends to erect or re-erect any building in a Cantonment shall apply for sanction by giving them notice in writing with intention firstly, where such erection or reerection is in an area other than a civil area, to the Cantonment Board, secondly, where such an erection …
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… Executive Officer, Secunderabad Cantonment Board by which the District Collector has been requested to inform the respondent as to whether aly State interest is involved in the layout proposed by the petitioner and whether the District Collector has any objection to the application submitted by the petitioner under Section 235 of The Cantonments Act, 2O06 ('2006 Act') which contemplates giving notice of new buildings. 2. After hearing learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioncr as well as learned counsel for the respondent, it appears that apart from there being no controversy in the matter, the issue has also been settled by …
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… have further referred to the Minutes of the Meeting conducted by the Cantonment Board dated 30.04.2022, wherein, they have dealt with the request of the State Government to get approval for building plan for the proposed construction of the Village Administrative Officer and Revenue Inspector Office under Section 235 of the Cantonments Act, 2006. > 11.Heard Mr.N.L.Rajah, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner in the review application as well the petitioners in the writ petition, Mr.R.Raman Lal, learned Additional Advocate General, appearing Page 24 of 88 ![]( page 24 Picture …
Questions about Section 235
What does Section 235 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 235 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Notice of new buildings". Whoever intends to erect or re-erect any building in a cantonment shall apply for sanction by giving notice in writing of his intention-- (a) where such erection or re erection is in an area, other than the civil area, to the Board;
How do I find court cases under Section 235 of the Cantonments 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: Cantonments Act 2006 235, section 235 Cantonments Act 2006, section 235 of the Cantonments 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 235 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 235 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 235 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 235, came into force on 18 Dec 2006, having been enacted on 13 Sep 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions2106 words
- 348. Power to make bye-laws1392 words
- 30. Interpretation1175 words
- 289. Penalty for causing nuisances993 words
- 283. Powers of entry and seizure755 words
- 64. Discretionary functions of Board736 words
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