Section54
The Delhi Development Act, 1957

Savings

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

Section 54 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 deals with savings. Nothing in this Act shall apply to-- (a) the carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any building, being works which affect only the interior of the building or which do not materially affect the external appearance of the building; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1957.

Nothing in this Act shall apply to--

(a) the carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any building, being works which affect only the interior of the building or which do not materially affect the external appearance of the building;

(b) the carrying out by any local authority or by any department of Government of any works for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing any drains, sewers, mains, pipes, cables or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street or other land for that purpose;

(c) the erection of a building, not being a dwelling house if such building is required for the purposes subservient to agriculture;

(d) the erection of a place of worship or a tomb or cenotaph or of a wall enclosing a graveyard, place of worship, cenotaph or samadhi on land which at the commencement of this Act is occupied by or for the purpose of such worship, tomb, cenotaph, graveyard or samadhi;

(e) the excavations (including wells) made in the ordinary course of agricultural operations; and

(f) the construction of unmetalled road intended to give access to land solely for agricultural purposes.

Section 54, The Delhi Development Act, 1957 (Act 61 of 1957).

Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the Delhi Development Act deal with?

Section 54 of the Delhi Development Act is headed "Savings". Nothing in this Act shall apply to-- (a) the carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any building, being works which affect only the interior of the building or which do not materially affect the external appearance of the building;

How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 54, section 54 Delhi Development Act 1957, section 54 of the Delhi Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 54 of the Delhi Development Act come into force?

Section 54 of the Delhi Development Act, cited as Delhi Development Act 1957 54, 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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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.