Section 126 of The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 in hindi
- (1)Within sixty days after the receipt of the notice, required by sub-section (2) of section 124, the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council may refuse to sanction the building or may sanction it either absolutely or subject to such modification as it may deem fit in respect of all or any of the matters specified in bye-laws and the person erecting, materially altering or re-erecting any such building as aforesaid shall comply with the sanction of the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council as granted in every particular.
- (2)When within a period of sixty days, the Nagar Panchayat or the Council fails, after the receipt of a valid notice, to make and deliver to the person who has given such notice, an order of sanction or refusal in respect thereof, it shall be deemed to have sanctioned the proposal of building absolutely: Provided that the time taken by the applicant in furnishing any information requisitioned by the Nagar Panchayat or by the Council, if any, after the receipt of the valid notice shall not be counted in the period of sixty days referred to in this sub-section. Explanation.--The Nagar Panchayat or the Council may refuse to sanction the erection, material alteration or re-erection of any building either on the grounds affecting the particular building or in pursuance of general scheme adopted by the Nagar Panchayat or by the Council at a meeting restricting the erection or re-erection of building or any class of building within specified limits for the prevention of overcrowding or in the interest of the residents within such limits or for any other public purpose. Permission may also be refused in any case in which there is any dispute between the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council and the applicant as to the title of the land on which it is proposed to erect the building until such dispute is decided.
Summary
- The council must decide whether to approve or refuse a building plan within sixty days of receiving a valid notice.
- Sanctions can be absolute or come with required modifications.
- Councils can refuse plans to prevent overcrowding or for the general public interest.
- If there is a dispute over who owns the land, the council can refuse the permit until a decision is made.
- If the council does not give an answer within sixty days, the plan is automatically considered approved.
- Any time the applicant takes to provide extra info requested by the council doesn't count toward the sixty day limit.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long does building approval take in Manipur Municipalities Act Section 126?
Under Section 126 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994, the council has sixty days to either sanction or refuse the building proposal.
2. What if the council doesn't respond to my building plan in Manipur Municipalities Act Section 126?
If no order is delivered within sixty days of a valid notice, the proposal is deemed to have been sanctioned absolutely under Section 126 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994.
3. Can the council refuse a permit due to land disputes under Manipur Municipalities Act Section 126?
Yes, Section 126 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 allows refusal if there is a dispute as to the title of the land until it is decided.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 126 of The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994, what is the time limit for the council to deliver an order?
Q2.What happens under Section 126 of The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 if the council fails to respond within the legal time limit?
Q3.Under Section 126 of The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994, does the 60-day clock stop if the council asks for more info?
Q4.According to Section 126 of The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994, which is a valid reason to refuse a sanction?