Schedule 12 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

↩1.Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).

↩1.Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).

↩3.Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 100” (w.e.f. 10-12-1984).

↩2.Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).

↩4.Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).

THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE [See section 461] PENALTIES Explanation.—The entries in the second column of the following table headed “Subject” are not intended as definitions of the offences prescribed in the provisions mentioned in the first column or even as abstracts of those provisions, but are inserted merely as reference to the subject thereof. Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 128, sub-sections (1) & (2). Failure to give notice of transfer or devolution of land or building. Rs. 50 ... Section 128 sub-section (3). Failure to produce instrument of transfer. Rs. 50 ... Section 129 Failure to give notice of erection of new building, etc. Rs. 50 ... Section 130 Failure to give notice of demolition or removal of building. Rs. 50 ... Section 131 Failure to comply with requisition to furnish information, etc. Rs. 50 Section 135, sub-section (2). Wilful delay or obstruction of valuers. Section 143 Prohibition of advertisement without permission. Section 168 Failure to give notice of vacant land or building. Rs. 50 ... Rs. 200 Rs. 50 Rs. 50 Rs. 5 Section 172, sub-section (2). Non-compliance with the requisition of attendance before the Commissioner. Rs. 50 ... Section 175 Failure to disclose liability. Rs. 100 ... 1* Section 305, sub-section (3). Construction of building within the regular line of street without permission. Section 307 Failure to comply with requisition to set back buildings to regular line of street. Rs. 1,000 Rs. 100 Rs. 200 Rs. 50 Section 310. Failure to comply with requisition to set forward buildings to regular line of street. Rs. 200 Rs. 10 1. All entries with respect to sections 214 to 273 omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 135 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 313, sub-section (5). Utilising, selling or otherwise dealing with any land or laying out a private street otherwise than in conformity with orders of the Standing Committee. ¹[Rigorous imprisonm ent which may extend to three years]. 2*** Section 314, sub-section (1), clauses (a) and (b). Failure to comply with requisition to show cause for alteration of street or for appearance before the Commissioner. Rs. 50 Rs. 5 Section 315, sub-section (1). Section 317, sub-section (1). Failure to comply with requisition on owner of private street or owner of adjoining land or building to level, etc., such street. Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc. Section 317, sub-section (2). Failure to comply with requisition to remove projections from streets. Rs. 200 Section 318, sub-section (2). Failure to comply with requisition to remove a verandah, balcony, etc., put up in accordance with section 317 (1). Section 319 Failure to comply with requisition to have ground floor doors, etc., so altered as not to open outwards. Rs. 100 Rs. 10 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs. 50 Section 320, sub-section (1). Erection, etc., of structures of fixtures which cause obstruction in streets. Rs. 200 Rs. 10 Section 321 Deposit, etc., of things in streets. Rs. 100 Section 323, sub-sections (1) & (2). Tethering of animals and milking of cattle in public streets. Rs. 100 Rs. 5 Section 324, sub-section (4). Unlawful removal of bar or shoring timber, etc., or removal or extinction of light. Rs. 50 Section 325, sub-section (1). Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission. Rs. 200 Rs. 10 2. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). Section 327, sub-section (2). Name of street and number of house not to be destroyed or defaced, etc. Rs. 50 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 328, sub-section (1). Failure to comply with requisition to repair, protect or enclose a dangerous place. Rs. 100 25 Section 330, sub-section (1). Removal, etc., of lamps. Rs. 100 Section 330, sub-section (2). Wilfully and negligently extinguishing lights in public streets, etc. Rs. 50 Section 332 Erection of a building without the sanction of the Commissioner. ¹[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 2*** Section 333, sub-section (1). Failure to give notice of intention to erect a building. ³[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] Section 334, sub-section (1). Failure to give notice of intention to make additions, etc., to building. ³[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] Section 337, sub-section (4). Commencement of work without notice, etc. Section 339 Failure to comply with requisition to round off buildings at corners of streets. Section 340, sub-section (1). Erection of buildings on new streets without leveling. Rs. 10,000 Rs. 500 Rs. 100 Rs. 5 Rs. 1,000 Section 340, sub-section (2). Erection of buildings or execution of work within regular line of street or in contravention of any scheme or plan. 2. The word and figures “Rs. 50” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). Rs. 1,000 Section 342 Use of inflammable materials without permission. Rs. 100 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 343 Failure to demolish buildings erected without sanction ¹[or erection of buildings in contravention of order]. ²[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 3*** Section 344 Erection of buildings in contravention of conditions of sanction, etc. ²[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] Section 345 Failure to carry out alterations. ⁴[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] Section 346, sub-sections (1) & (2). Non-compliance with provision as to completion certificates, occupation or use, etc., without permission. Section 347 Non-compliance with restrictions on user of buildings. Rs. 200 Rs. 10 ⁴[Simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both.] 5*** Section 348, sub-sections (1) & (2). Failure to comply with requisition to remove structures which are in ruins or likely to fall. Rs. 500 Rs. 20 Section 349, sub-section (1). Failure to comply with requisition to vacate buildings in dangerous condition, etc. Rs. 200 Section 353 Failure to provide for collection, removal and deposit of refuse and provision of receptacles. Rs. 50 Section 354 Failure to collect and remove filth and polluted matter. Section 355, sub-section (2). Scavenger’s duties in certain cases not to be discharged by any person without permission. Rs. 50 Rs. 25 Section 356 Failure to comply with requisition for removal of rubbish, etc., from premises used as market, Rs. 100 1. Added by Act 42 of 1961, s. 23 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). 3. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 5. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). etc. Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 357, sub-section (1). Keeping rubbish and filth for more than twenty-four hours, etc. Rs. 50 Rs. 10 Section 357, sub-section (2). Allowing filth to flow in streets. Rs. 50 Section 357, sub-section (3). Depositing rubbish or filth, etc., in street, etc. Rs. 50 Section 360, sub-section (1). Latrines and urinals not to be constructed without permission or in contravention of terms prescribed. Rs. 200 Section 361, sub-section (1). Failure to provide buildings newly erected or re-erected with latrine, urinal and other accommodation. Section 361, sub-section (3). Failure to provide residential buildings composed of separate tenements with latrine, bathing or washing place for servants on the ground floor. Section 362 Failure to provide latrines for premises used by large number of people and to keep them clean and in proper order. Rs. 100 Rs. 20 Section 363 Failure to comply with requisition to provide latrines for market, cattle shed, cart stand, etc., and to keep them clean and in proper order. Rs. 500 Rs. 500 Rs. 100 Rs. 20 Section 364, clauses (a), (b), (c) & (d). Failure to comply with requisition to enforce provision of latrine or urinal accommodation, etc. Rs. 100 Rs. 10 Section 365, sub-section (2). Failure to comply with requisition for removal of congested buildings. Section 366 Failure to comply with requisition to improve buildings unfit for human habitation. Section 368, sub-sections (1), (2), (3) & (4). Failure to comply with order of demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation. Rs. 1,000 Rs. 1,000 Rs. 1,000 Section 369 Failure to comply with requisition Rs. 100 Rs. 15 of the Commissioner to remove insanitary huts and sheds, etc. Section 370, sub-section (1). Prohibition against washing by washerman. Rs. 25 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 371 Failure to give information of dangerous disease. Rs. 100 Section 373 Failure to comply with requisition to cleanse and disinfect buildings or articles. Rs. 50 Section 374 Failure to comply with requisition to destroy infectious huts or sheds. Rs. 50 Section 375 Washing of clothing, bedding, etc., at any place not notified by the Commissioner. Section 377, sub-section (1). Sending infected clothes to washerman or laundry. Section 377, sub-section (2). Failure to furnish address of washerman or laundry to which clothes have been sent. Rs. 25 Section 378, sub-sections(1), Use of Public conveyances by persons suffering from a dangerous disease, etc.

1. (2)and (3). Section 380 Failure to disinfect buildings before letting the same. Rs. 100 Section 381 Disposal of infected articles without disinfection. Rs. 50 Section 382 Making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons. Rs. 50 Section 383 Sale of food or drink in contravention of restriction or prohibition of the Commissioner. Rs. 50 Section 384 Removal or use of water from wells and tanks in contravention of prohibition of commissioner. Rs. 50 Section 385 Exposure of persons to risk of infection by the presence or conduct of a person suffering from a dangerous disease, etc. Rs. 100 Section 386 Removal of infectious corpses in contravention of the Rs. 25 Rs. 25 Rs. 50 Rs. 50 provisions of the section. Section 387, sub-sections (1) & (2). Absence of sweepers, etc., from duty without notice. Imprisonment which may extend to one month. Section 388 A sweeper employed for doing house scavenging not to discontinue work without notice. Rs. 10 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 389 Failure to supply information by persons in charge of burning or burial grounds. Rs. 50 Section 390 Use of new burning or burial ground without permission. Rs. 50 Section 391, sub-section (1). Failure to comply with requisition to close a burning or burial ground. Section 391, sub-section (2). Burning or burial of corpses in a burning or burial ground after it has been closed. Section 392 Removal of corpses by other than prescribed routes. Rs. 50 Rs. 50 Rs. 25 Section 393, sub-section (1), clause (b). Failure to give notice for removal of carcasses of dead animals. Rs. 10 Section 396, sub-sections (1) & (2). Failure to give information of births and deaths. Rs. 50 Section 397, sub-sections Commission of nuisances. Rs. 50 (1), (2) & (3). Section 398 Failure to comply with requisition for removal or abatement of nuisance Rs. 500 Rs. 25 Section 399, sub-section (4). Section 399, sub-section (5). Dogs not to be at large in a steet without being secured by a chain lead. Ferocious dogs at large without being muzzled, etc. Rs. 50 Rs. 100 Section 400 Stacking inflammable material in contravention of prohibition. Rs. 50 Section 401 Setting a naked light. Rs. 50 Section 402 Discharging fireworks, firearms, etc., likely to cause danger. Rs. 50 Section 403 Failure to comply with requisition to render buildings, wells, etc., safe. Rs. 50 Section 404 Failure to comply with requisition Rs. 50 to enclose land used for improper purposes. Section 406, sub-section (1). Sale in municipal markets without permission. Rs. 200 Section 407, sub-sections (1) & (2). Use of places as private markets without a licence and use of places other than a municipal slaughter house as slaughter houses. Rs. 500 Rs. 25 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 407, sub-section (2) Proviso (a). Non-compliance with conditions imposed by Commissioner. Rs. 50 Section 409 Keeping market open without licence, etc. Rs. 2,000 Section 410 Sale in unlicensed market. Rs. 50 Section 411 Carrying on business or trade near a market. Rs. 50 Section 414 Failure of person in charge of markets to expel lepers and disturbers from the market. Rs. 50 Section 415 Carrying on butcher’s, fishmonger's or poulterer’s trade without licence etc. Rs. 100 Rs. 10 Section 416 Establishment of factory, etc., without permission. Rs. 5,000 Rs. 500 Section 417 Certain things not to be kept and certain trades and operations not to be carried on without a licence. Rs. 1,000 Rs. 100 Section 418, sub-section (3). Keeping, abandonment or tethering of animals, etc. Rs. 100 Section 419, sub-section (5). Use of premises in contravention of declaration. Section 420 Hawking articles for sale without a licence, etc. Rs. 100 Section 421 Keeping a lodging house, eating house, tea shop, etc., without licence or contrary to licence. Rs. 100 Rs. 15 Section 422 Keeping open theatre, circus or other place of public amusement without licence or contrary to terms of licence. Section 430, sub-section (5). Failure to produce licence or written permission. Rs. 500 Rs. 500 Rs. 50 Rs. 50 Rs. 5 Section 431 Preventing the commissioner or any person authorised in this behalf from exercising his powers of entry, etc. Rs. 50 Section 432 Preventing the Commissioner or any person authorised in this behalf from exercising his power of entry upon any adjoining land. Rs. 50 Section, subsection, clause or proviso Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be imposed Daily fine which may be imposed Section 437 Obstruction or molestation in execution of work. Rs. 200 Section 444, sub-section (4). Failure to comply with requisition to state the name and address of owners of premises. Rs. 50 Section 456, sub-section (3). Failure of occupier of land or building to afford owner facilities for complying with provisions of the Act etc., after eight days from issue of order by district judge. Rs. 200 Rs. 50 Section 495 Obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc. Rs. 200 Section 496 Removal of any mark set up for indicating level, etc. Rs. 100 Section 497 Removal etc., of notice exhibited by or under orders of the Corporation, Commissioner, etc. Rs. 50 Section 498 Unlawful removal of earth, sand or other material or deposit of any matter or making of any encroachment from any land vested in the Corporation. Rs. 50