Liability of property owner to pay compensation
Section 41 of Delhi Fire Sevice Act deals with liability of property owner to pay compensation. Any person whose property catches fire on account of an action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligent shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 28 of this Act by an officer mentioned therei
Liability of property owner to pay compensation - (1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of an action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligent shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 28 of this Act by an officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer.
(2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be preferred to the Appellate Authority, within 30 days from the date when the damage was caused.
(3) The Appellate Authority, shall, after giving the party an opportunity of being hears, determine the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and the person liable for the same, and the order so passed shall have the force of a decree of a civil court.
Section 41, Delhi Fire Sevice Act (Act 2 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act is headed "Liability of property owner to pay compensation". Any person whose property catches fire on account of an action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligent shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 28 of this Act by an officer mentioned therei
How do I find court cases under Section 41 of the Delhi Fire Sevice 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 Fire Sevice Act 41, section 41 Delhi Fire Sevice Act, section 41 of the Delhi Fire Sevice 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 41 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 28, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Delhi Fire Sevice Act enacted?
Delhi Fire Sevice Act was enacted in 2009 as Act 2 of 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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