Effect of other laws
Section 53 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 deals with effect of other laws. Nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (6 of 1956). The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1957.
(1) Nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (6 of 1956).
(2) 1[Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4) of section 30 or sub-section (8) of section 31 or sub-section (1)' of this section, the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any such other law--
(a) when permission for development in respect of any land has been obtained under this Act such development shall not be deemed to be unlawfully undertaken or carried out by reason only of the fact that permission, approval or sanction required under such other law for such development has not been obtained;
(b) when permission for such development has not been obtained under this Act, such development shall not be deemed to be lawfully undertaken or carried out by reason only of the fact that permission, approval or sanction required under such other law for such development has been obtained.
Section 53, The Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Act 61 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Delhi Development Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Delhi Development Act is headed "Effect of other laws". Nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (6 of 1956).
How do I find court cases under Section 53 of the Delhi Development 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: Delhi Development Act 1957 53, section 53 Delhi Development Act 1957, section 53 of the Delhi Development 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 53 of the Delhi Development Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 30 (Order of demolition of building), section 31 (Power to stop development), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 53 of the Delhi Development Act come into force?
Section 53 of the Delhi Development Act, cited as Delhi Development Act 1957 53, came into force on 30 Dec 1957, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 31. Power to stop development778 words
- 3. The Delhi Development Authority632 words
- 56. Power to make rules617 words
- 30. Order of demolition of building596 words
- 43. Service of notices, etc557 words
- 60. Repeal, etc., and savings462 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 16 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.