Control by Central Government

Section 41 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 deals with control by Central Government. The Authority shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it from time to time by the Central Government for the efficient administration of this Act. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1957.

(1) The Authority shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it from time to time by the Central Government for the efficient administration of this Act.

(2) If in, or in connection with, the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by the Authority under this Act, any dispute arises between the Authority and the Central Government the decision of the Central Government on such dispute shall be final.

¹[(3) The Central Government may, at any time, either on its own motion or on application made to it in this behalf, call for the records of any case disposed of or order passed by the Authority for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed or direction issued and may pass such order or issue such direction in relation thereto as it may think fit:

Provided that the Central Government shall not pass an order prejudicial to any person without affording such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.]

Section 41, The Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Act 61 of 1957).