Demolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases

In force From 31 Oct 1970 Act 21 of 1970 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 1970 Enacted 31 Oct 1970 In force 31 Oct 1970

Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 deals with demolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases. Where the erection of any building in an industrial estate, commercial centre or industrial area has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed, or any existing building is altered, in contravention of the terms on which such building or the land on which it stands is held or gran The Act came into force on 31 Oct 1970.

(1) Where the erection of any building in an industrial estate, commercial centre or industrial area has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed, or any existing building is altered, in contravention of the terms on which such building or the land on which it stands is held or granted under this Chapter to any Officer of the Corporation empowered by it in this behalf may, in addition to any prosecution that may be instituted under this Chapter make an order directing that such erection shall be demolished by the owner/allotee/lessee thereof within such period not exceeding two months as may be specified in the order, and on the failure of the owner/allotee/lessee to comply with the order, the Officer may himself cause the erection to be demolished and the expenses of such demolition shall be recoverable by the Corporation from the owner/allotee/lessee :
Provided that, no such order shall be made unless the owner/allotee/lessee has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the order should not be made.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (1) may appeal against that order within thirty days from the date thereof to a Committee of the Corporation set up for the purpose by regulations made in this behalf and such Committee may after hearing the parties to the appeal either allow or dismiss the appeal or reverse or vary any part of the order.
(3) The decision of the Committee on the appeal and subject only to such decision the order made by the officer under sub-section (1) shall be final.
Section 22-AC, The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 (Act 21 of 1970).

Questions about Section 22-AC

What does Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act deal with?

Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act is headed "Demolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases". Where the erection of any building in an industrial estate, commercial centre or industrial area has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed, or any existing building is altered, in contravention of the terms on which such building or the land on which it stands is held or gran

How do I find court cases under Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir 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: Jammu and Kashmir Development Act 22-AC, section 22-AC Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act come into force?

Section 22-AC of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, cited as Jammu and Kashmir Development Act 22-AC, came into force on 31 Oct 1970, having been enacted on 31 Oct 1970. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

22-AF. Other Powers of Corporation889 words
2. Definitions687 words
57. Development of Housing Colonies outside local area586 words
39. Services of notices, etc560 words
22-AL. Service of Notice etc497 words
51. Power to make rules489 words

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