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Delhi Fire Sevice Act

Power to seal buildings or premises

In force Act 2 of 2009 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2009 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 44 of Delhi Fire Sevice Act deals with power to seal buildings or premises. Where, on receipt of a report from the nominated authority under sub-section (2) of section 34 or sub-section (4) of section 35 or sub-section (3) of section 43, or suo-moto, it appears to the Director that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without

Power to seal buildings or premises - (1) Where, on receipt of a report from the nominated authority under sub-section (2) of section 34 or sub-section (4) of section 35 or sub-section (3) of section 43, or suo-moto, it appears to the Director that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under this Act, by order, require the person in possession or occupation of such building or premises to remove themselves from such building or premises forthwith.

(2) If an order made by the Director under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Director may direct any police officer having jurisdiction in the area to remove such persons from the building or premises and such officer shall comply with such directions.

(3) After the removal of the persons under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, the Director shall seal the building or premises.

(4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Director.

(5) Any person who removes such seal except under an order made by the Director, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a firm which may extend to twenty five thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 44, Delhi Fire Sevice Act (Act 2 of 2009).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 34 Measures for fire prevention and fire safety
  2. s. 35 Provision regarding certain building and premises
  3. s. 43 Power of entry

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 54 Compounding of offences

Questions about Section 44

What does Section 44 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act deal with?

Section 44 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act is headed "Power to seal buildings or premises". Where, on receipt of a report from the nominated authority under sub-section (2) of section 34 or sub-section (4) of section 35 or sub-section (3) of section 43, or suo-moto, it appears to the Director that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without

How do I find court cases under Section 44 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 44, section 44 Delhi Fire Sevice Act, section 44 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 44 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 34 (Measures for fire prevention and fire safety), section 35 (Provision regarding certain building and premises), section 43 (Power of entry), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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