Section53A
The Delhi Development Act, 1957

Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters

In force From 30 Dec 1957 Act 61 of 1957 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 61 of 1957 Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs Enacted 27 Dec 1957 In force 30 Dec 1957 Cited by 1 provision

Section 53A of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 deals with restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters. laws in respect of certain matters.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no rule, regulation or bye-law shall be made or amended by a local authority in respect of matters specified in sub-section (2) unless the Authority, upon consideration of such rule, The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1957.

1[53A. Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no rule, regulation or bye-law shall be made or amended by a local authority in respect of matters specified in sub-section (2) unless the Authority, upon consideration of such rule, regulation or bye-law, certifies that it does not contravene any of the provisions of the master plan or the zonal development plan.

(2) The matters referred to in sub-section (1) are the following, namely:--

(a) water supply, drainage and sewage disposal;

(b) erection and re-erection of buildings, including grant of building permissions, licences and imposition of restrictions on use and sub-division of buildings;

(c) sub-division of land into building sites, roads and lanes, recreational sites and sites for community facilities; and

(d) development of land, improvement schemes, and housing and rehousing schemes.]

Section 53A, The Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Act 61 of 1957).

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Questions about Section 53A

What does Section 53A of the Delhi Development Act deal with?

Section 53A of the Delhi Development Act is headed "Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters". [53A. Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no rule, regulation or bye-law shall be made or amended by a local authority in respect of matters sp

How do I find court cases under Section 53A 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 53A, section 53A Delhi Development Act 1957, section 53A 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 53A of the Delhi Development Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 53A of the Delhi Development Act come into force?

Section 53A of the Delhi Development Act, cited as Delhi Development Act 1957 53A, 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.

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