MRTP Act, 1966 PDF

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
LAW AND JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT
Maharashtra Act No. XXXVII

of 1966
The Maharashtra Regional and

Town Planning Act, 1966
(As modified upto 26th November 2015)
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Planning Act, 1966
THE MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND
TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
CONTENTS
PREAMBLE.
SECTIONS .
CHAPTER I.
PRELIMINARY.
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGIONAL PLANS.
(a) Regions.
3. Establishment of Region and alteration of its limits.
(b) Constitution of Regional Planning Boards.
4. Constitution of Regional Planning Boards.
5. Terms of office and conditions of service of members.
6. Resignation of members.
7. Vacancies.
8. Powers and duties of Board.
9. Meetings of Regional Board, etc.
10. Consultation or association with experts; Regional Planning Committee.
11. Power of Regional Board to appoint staff.
12. Expenses of Regional Board.
(c) Regional Plans.
13. Survey of Region and preparation of Regional plan.
14. Contents of Regional plan.
15. Submission of Regional plan to State Government for approval.
16. Procedure to be followed in preparing and approving Regional plans.
17. Publication of Regional plan and date of its operation.
18. Restriction on change of user of land or development thereof.
19. Exclusion of claims for compensation for injurious affection.
20. Revision or modification of Regional plan.
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CHAPTER III.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
(a) Declaration of intention, preparation, submission and sanction to
Development plan.
21. Development plan.

22. Contents of Development plan.
22A. Modification of a substantial nature.
(b) Procedure to be followed in preparing and sanctioning Development

plans.
23. Declaration of intention to prepare Development plan.

24. Town Planning Officer.
25. Provision for survey and preparation of existing-land- use map.
26. Preparation and publication of notice of draft Develop-ment plan.
27. Provision of Regional plan to be considered.
28. Objections to draft Development plan.
29. [Deleted].
30. Submission of draft Development plan.
31. Sanction to draft Development plan.
(c) Provisions for preparation of interim Development plans, plans for

areas of Comprehensive development, etc.
32. Interim Development plan.

33. Plans for areas of Comprehensive development.
34. Preparation of Development plan for additional area.
35. Development plans sanctioned by State Government before
commencement of this Act.
36. Development plan prepared prior to this Act.
37. Minor modification of final Development plan.
37A. Power of State Government or Planning Authority to permit
temporary change of user.
38. Revision of Development plan.
39. Variation of town planning scheme by the Development plan.
40. Special Planning Authority for developing certain notified areas.
41. Expenses of Special Planning Authority to be met by contribution by
local authorities.
42. Implementation of plans.
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CHAPTER III-A.
AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
42A. Declaration of development area.
42B. Exclusion of whole or part of development area from operation of Act.
42C. Constitution of Area Development Authority.
42D. Appointment of Government Company, etc., as Area Development
Authority.
42E. Control by Metropolitan Planning Committee and District Planning
Committee.
42F. Powers and functions of Area Development Authority.
42G. Expenses of Area Development Authority.
CHAPTER IV.
CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND INCLUDED IN
DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
43. Restrictions on development of land.
44. Application for permission for development.
45. Grant or refusal of permission.
46. Provisions of Development plan to be considered before granting
permission.
47. Appeal.
48. Lapse of permission.
49. Obligation to acquire land on refusal of permission or on grant of
permission in certain cases.
50. Deletion of reservation of designated land for interim draft of final
Development plan.
51. Power of revocation and modification of permission to development.
UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT.
52. Penalty for unauthorised development or for use otherwise than in

conformity with Development plan.
53. Power to require removal of unauthorised development.
54. Power to stop unauthorised development.
55. Removal or discontinuance of unauthorised temporary
development summarily.
56. Power to require removal of unauthorised development or use.
56A. Punishment for failure to take action against unauthorised
construction.
57. Recovery of expenses incurred.
58. Development undertaken on behalf of Government.
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CHAPTER V.
TOWN PLANNING SCHEMES.
(a) Making of town planning schemes.
59. Preparation and contents of town planning scheme.

60. Power of Planning Authority to resolve on declaration of intention to
make scheme.
61. Making and publication of draft scheme by means of notice.
62. Inclusion of additional area in draft scheme.
63. Power of State Government to require Planning Authority to make
scheme.
64. Contents of draft scheme.
65. Reconstituted plot.
66. Compensation for discontinuance of use.
67. Objections to draft scheme to be considered.
68. Power of State Government to sanction draft scheme.
68A. Effect of sanction of draft scheme.
69. Restrictions on use and development of land after declaration for town
planning scheme.
70. Power of State Government to suspend rule, bye-law, etc.
71. Disputed ownership.
(b) The Arbitrator and the Tribunal of Appeal.
72. Arbitrator; his powers and duties.

73. Certain decisions of Arbitrator to be final.
74. Appeal.
75. Constitution of Tribunal of Appeal.
76. Arbitrator to assist Tribunal in advisory capacity and his remuneration.
77. Place where Tribunal may sit.
78. Desicion of questions of law and other questions.
79. Powers of Tribunal to decide matter finally.
80. Tribunal not to be Court.
81. Remuneration of Arbitrator and Assesors and payment of incidental
expenses of Tribunal.
82. Dicisions of Arbitrator to be final in certain matters.
83. Possession of land in advance of town planning scheme.
84. Commissioner of Police or Magistrate to enforce delivery of possession
of land.
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85. Owner of land of which possession is taken entitled to interest.
86. Sanction by State Government to preliminary or final scheme.
87. Withdrawal for scheme.
88. Effect of preliminary scheme.
(c) Enforcement of Schemes.
89. Power of Planning Authority to evict summarily.
90. Power to enforce scheme.
(d) Variation of Schemes.
91. Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality.
92. Power to vary town planning scheme.
93. Apportionment of cost of scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned.
(e) Proceedings before Arbitrator and Tribunal.
94. Right to appear by recognised agent.
95. Power to compel attendance of witnesses.
(f) Joint development plans and joint town planning schemes.
96. Joint development plans and joint town planning schemes.
(g) Finance of Schemes.
97. Cost of scheme.
98. Calculation of increment.
99. Contribution towards cost of scheme.
100. Certain amount to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable

from persons.
101. Transfer of right from original to reconstituted plot or extinction of

such right.
(h) Compensation.
102. Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by

scheme.
103. Exclusion or limitation of compensation in certain cases.
104. Provision for cases in which amount payable to owner exceeds amount
due from him.
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105. Provision for case in which value of developed plot is less than amount
payable by owner.
106. Payment by adjustment of account.
107. Payment of net amount due to Planning Authority.
(i) Miscellaneous.
108. Power of Planning Authority to make agreement.

109. Recovery of arrears.
110. Disposal of surplus amount.
111. Execution of works in final scheme by Planning Authority.
112. Penalty for removal of boundary stones.
CHAPTER VI.
NEW TOWNS.
113. Designation of site for new town.

113A. Power of State Government to acquire land for Corpora-tion or
Company declared to be New Town Develop-ment Authority.
114. Objects of Development Authority.
115. Planning and control of development in new towns.
116. Acquisition of land by Development Authority constituted under
section 113(2).
117. Obligation to purchase designated land.
118. Disposal of land by Development Authority.
119. Directions by State Government for disposal of land.
120. Power to make agreement for provision of services.
121. Contributions by Development Authority towards expenditure of local
authorities and statutory authority.
122. Advances and payments by State Government to Development
Authorities.
122A. Power of Development Authority to borrow and to accept deposits.
123. Transfer of undertaking of Development Authority.
124. Combination and transfer of Development Authorities.
CHAPTER VI-A.
LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGE.
124A. Levy of development charge.

124B. Classification of use of lands and buildings, rates of development charge
and procedure for levy thereof.
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124C. Development charge to be brought into force as specified by Government.

124D. Local publication of notification relating to development charge with
notice.
124E. Assessment and recovery of development charge.
124F. Exemptions.
124G. Appeal.
124H. Procedure for filing appeal.
124I. Interest on amount of enhanced assessment or of refund.
124J. Development Fund.
124K. Stoppage of work of development and penalty.
124K-1. Provisions of sections 124A to 124K also to apply in certain cases.
124L. Chapter to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing
local authority laws.
CHAPTER VII.
LAND ACQUISITION.
125. Compulsory acquisition of land needed for purposes of Regional plan,

Development plan or Town planning schemes, etc.
126. Acquisition of land required for public purposes specified in plans.
127. Lapsing of reservations.
128. Power of State Government to acquire lands for purpose other than
the one for which it is designated in plan or scheme.
129. Possession of land in case of urgency.
CHAPTER VIII.
FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT.
130. Funds.
131. Budget.
132. Accounts and Audit of Regional Board.
132A. Accounts and Audit of Special Planning Authority and Development
Authority.
133. Submission of report.
134. Pension and provident funds.
CHAPTER IX.
SUPPLEMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
135. Power of entry.

136. Service of notice, etc.
137. Public notice how to be made known.
138. Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.

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139. Authentication of orders and documents.

140. Offences by companies.
141. Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark.
142. Sanction of prosecution.
143. Compounding of offences.
144. Jurisdiction of courts.
145. Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
146. Members and officers to be public servants.
147. Protection of action taken in good faith.
148. Registration of documents, plan or map in connection with final plan
or scheme not required.
148A. Exclusion of time in certain cases.
149. Finality of orders.
150. Validation of acts and proceedings.
151. Power to delegate.
152. Powers of Planning Authority or Development Authority to be
exercised by certain officers.
153. Power of Planning Authority to borrow money for Development Plan
or for making or executing town planning scheme.
154. Control by State Government.
155. Returns and information.
156. Effect of laws.
157. Power to make agreements.
157A. Authentication of plans and scheme and custody thereof.
158. Power to make rules.
159. Power to make regulations.
159A. Special provisions relating to New Town Development Authority and
Special Planning Authority.
160. Dissolution of Regional Planning Board, Special Planning Authority
and New Town Development Authority.
161. Vesting of property and rights of local authority ceasing to exist or
ceasing to have jurisdiction.
162. State Government or persons appointed by it may exercise power or
perform duty conferred or imposed on Planning Authority and
disbursement of expenses.
163. S p e c i a l p r o v i s i o n i n c a s e o f d i s s o l u t i o n , e t c . , o f C o r p o r a t i o n o r Zilla
Parishad, etc.
164. (Provisions of Bom. LXVII of 1948, Hyd. Act XXI of 1951 and Bom.
XCIX of 1958 not to apply to town planning schemes.) Deleted.
165. Repeal and saving.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
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Planning Act, 1966
MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XXXVII OF 19661
[THE MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966.]
[Received the assent of the President on the 13th day of December 1966; assent first
published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette, Part IV, on the 20th day of December
1966.]
Amended by Mah. 24 of 1968.
Amended by Mah. 21 of 1971*
Amended by Mah. 42 of 1973 (1-1-1974)†.
Amended by Mah. 47 of 1974 ‡ (10-6-1974)†.
Amended by Mah. 4 of 1975 (26-l-1975)†.
Amended by Mah. 6 of 1976 (27-4-1976)†.
Amended by Mah. 10 of 1977 (ll-3-1977)†.
Amended by Mah. 28 of 1977 (5-12-1977)†.
Amended by Mah. 31 of 1983 § (6-6-1983)†.
Amended by Mah. 16 of 1992 (10-8-1992)†.
Amended by Mah. 10 of 1994 £ (14-10-1993)†.
Amended by Mah. 39 of 1994 (17-8-1994)†.
Amended by Mah. 5 of 1996 @ (23-11-1995)†.
Amended by Mah. 21 of 1997 @ @ (10-9-1996)†.
Amended by Mah. 48 of 1997  (6-8-1997)†.
Amended by Mah. 5 of 2000 £ £ (29-6-1999)†.
Amended by Mah. 10 of 2000 @ @ @ (11-10-1999)†.
Amended by Mah. 7 of 2002 $$ (9-10-2000)†.
Amended by Mah. 24 of 2002 (1-6-2002).
Amended by Mah. 6 of 2004 (20-6-2005)** .
Amended by Mah. 22 of 2005 (20-6-2005)***.
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For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary, 1966,
Part V, pages 205-207.
* Maharashtra Ordinance No. I of 1971 was repealed by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 18.
† This indicates the date of commencement of Act.
‡ Maharashtra Ordinance No. X of 1974 was repealed by Mah. 47 of 1974, s. 4.
§ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XIII of 1983 was repealed by Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 8.
£ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XIV of 1993 was repealed by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 16.
@ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XVIII of 1995 was repealed by Mah. 5 of 1996, s. 7.
@@ Maharashtra Ordinance No. II of 1997 was repealed by Mah. 21 of 1997, s.3.
# Maharashtra Ordinance No. XIV of 1997 was repealed by Mah. 48 of 1997, s. 3.
££ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XXVI of 1999 was repealed by Mah. 5 of 2000, s. 15.
@@@ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XXXII was repealed by Mah. 10 of 2000, s. 3.
$$ Maharashtra Ordinance No. I of 2000 was repealed by Mah. 7 of 2001, s. 3.
 This Act came into force vide G.N., U.D.D., No. TPS/HISC - 1002/180//CR-5/2002/UD-13, dated 24th
May 2002.
* * This Act came into force vide G. N., U.D.D., No. TPB. 4302/2080/CR-215/02/
UD-11, dated the 20th June 2005.
*** This Act came into force vide G.N., U.D.D., No. TPB. 4302/2080/CR-215/02/
UD-11, dated the 20th June 2005.
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Amended by Mah. 16 of 2007 (13-7-2007)****.

Amended by Mah. 16 of 2009 (29-9-2009)*****.
Amended by Mah. 25 of 2009 ## (25-8-2009)+.
Amended by Mah. 29 of 2010 ###§§ (21-9-2010)+.
Amended by Mah. 34 of 2010 ****** (1-3-2011)+.
Amended by Mah. 10 of 2011 ‡ ‡ (5-4-2010)+.
Amended by Mah. 2 of 2012 (22-3-2012)$.
Amended by Mah. 5 of 2014 $$*(4-10-2013)+.
**** This Act came into force vide G.N., U.D.D. No. TPS. 1206/2986/CR-318/06/UD-12, dated the 13th
July 2007.
+ This indicates the date of commencement of Act.
***** This Act came into force vide G.N., U.D.D., No. TPS. 1809/UOR-96/CR-1835/
09/UD-13, dated the 29th September 2009.
# #Maharashtra Ordinance No. XVII of 2009 was repealed by Mah. 25 of 2009, s.3.
# # # Maharashtra Ordinance No. XIII of 2010 was repealed by Mah. 29 of 2010, s.4.
§ § Section 3 of Mah. 29 of 2010 reads as under :—
Validation. “3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, or in any rules or regulations
made thereunder or in the Development plan or in any judgement, decree or order of any court,
tribunal or other authority, any levy and collection of fees, charges and premium by the State
Government or the Planning Authority for grant of an additional Floor Space Index or for the special
permissions or for the use of discretionary powers under the provisions of the principal Act, or any
rules or regulations made thereunder, prior to the date of commencement of the Maharashtra
Regional and Town Planning (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010, shall be deemed to be validly Mah.
levied and collected and shall be deemed always to have been validly levied and collected, under the XXIX of
2010.
regulations made under section 22 of the principal Act, as amended by the said Act, and accordingly
no suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie in any court or before any tribunal or other
authority on the ground that, the provisions of the principal Act or the Development plan prepared
thereunder, prior to such commencement, did not provide for making of the regulations regarding
levy and collection of such fees, charges and premium by the State Government or the Planning
Authority. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie or be maintained or continued in
any court, or before any tribunal or other authority, for the refund of any such fees, charges and
premium, so levied and collected.”.
****** This Act came into force vide G.N., U.D.D., No. TPS. 1810/85/CR-2118/2010/
UD-13, dated the 1st March 2011.
‡‡ Section 13 of Mah. 10 of 2011 reads as under :—
Power to “13. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government
remove may, by order published in the Official Gazette, give such direction, not inconsistent with the
difficulties.
provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing
the difficulty :
Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the
date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made,
before each House of the State Legislature.”.
$ This Act came into force vide G.N. U.D.D. No. MMC. 2009/72/C.R.48/2009/UD-32, dated the 22nd March
2012.
$$ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XV of 2013 and VI of 2014 was repealed by Mah. V of 2014, S. 11.
* Section 12 of Mah. V of 2014, reads as under:–
Power to “ 12. (1) If Any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of principal Act, as amended by this
remove Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, give such directions, not
difficulties.
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the
purpose of removing the difficulty :
Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date Mah. V of
of commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Amendment and Continuance) 2014.
Act, 2014.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before
each House of the State Legislature.”.
Planning Act, 1966
Amended by Mah. 35 of 2014 (24-12-2014) @.

Amended by Mah. 38 of 2014 @ @ (4-10-2013)+.
Amended by Mah. 43 of 2014 (22-4-2015) @ @ @.
Amended by Mah. 32 of 2015  (28-4-2015) +.
Amended by Mah. 37 of 2015 (21-8-2015) +.
An Act to make provision for planning the development and use of land in
Regions established for that purpose and for the constitution of Regional
Planning Boards therefor; to make better provisions for the preparation of
Development plans with a view to ensuring that town planning schemes are
made in a proper manner and their execution is made effective; to provide for
the creation of new towns by means of Development Authorities; to make
provisions for the compulsory acquisition of land required for public purposes
in respect of the plans; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
WHEREAS, it is expedient to make provision for planning the development and use
of land in Regions established for that purpose and for the constitution of Regional
Planning Boards thereof; to make better provision for the preparation of Development
plans with a view to ensuring that town planning schemes are made in a proper manner
and their executions is made effective; to provide for the creation of new towns by means
of Development Authorities; to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land
required for public purposes in respect of the plans; and for purposes connected with the
matters aforesaid ; It is hereby enacted in the Seventeenth Year of the Republic of India
as follows :—
CHAPTER I.
PRELIMINARY.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. Short title,
extent and
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Maharashtra. commence-
ment.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the State Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint but the State Government may if it thinks fit bring different
provisions of this Act into force at different times.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) “agriculture” includes horticulture, poultry farming, the raising of crops, fruits, Definitions.
vegetables, flowers, grass or trees of any kind, breeding of livestock including cattle,
horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, breeding of fish and keeping of bees, the use of land for
grazing cattle and for any purpose which is ancillary to its cultivation or other agricultural
purpose; but does not include the use of land as a garden which is an appendage to a
building; and “ agricultural ” shall be construed accordingly ;
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11th day of January 1967 (vide G.N, U.D., P.H. and H.D., No. TPA. 1166/72383-Uni-II, dated 11th
January 1967).
+ This indicates the date of commencement of Act.
@ This Act came into force vide G.N. U.D.D. No. TPB-4312/CR-16/2013/UD-11, dated the 24th December
2014.
@@ Maharashtra Ordinance No. XV of 2014 was repealed by Mah. XXXVIII of 2014, S.6.
@@@ This Act came into force vide G.N. U.D.D. No. TPS-1814/CR-349/UD-13, dated
the 22nd April 2015.
 Maharashtra Ordinance No. VI of 2015 was repealed by Mah. XXXII of 2015, s.3.
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[(2) “amenity ” means roads, streets, open spaces, parks, recreational grounds, play
grounds, sports complex, parade grounds, gardens, markets, parking lots, primary and
secondary schools and colleges and polytechnics, clinics, dispensaries and hospitals, water
supply, electricity supply, street lighting, sewerage, drainage, public works and includes
other utilities, services and conveniences] ;
(3) “ Appropriate Authority ” means any public authority on whose behalf land is
designated for a public purpose in any plan or scheme and which it is authorised to acquire ;
(4) “ Arbitrator ” means a person appointed as the Arbitrator for the purposes of any
scheme or schemes under section 72 ;
(5) “ Building operations ” includes erection or re-erection of a building or any part
thereof, roofing or re-roofing of any part of a building or of any open space, any material
alteration or enlargement of a building, any such alteration of a building as is likely to
affect an alteration of its drainage or sanitary arrangement or materially affect its security
or the construction of a door opening on any streets or land not belonging to the owner ;
2
[(5A) “ compounded structure ” means an unauthorized structure, in respect of which
the compounding charges as levied by the Collector under the provisions of sub-section
(2B) of section 18 are paid by the owner or occupier of such structure and which, upon
such payment, has been declared as such by the Collector ;]
(6) “ Court ” means in Greater Bombay, the Bombay City Civil Court; and elsewhere,
the principal civil court of original jurisdiction; and includes any other civil court of a
Judge of Senior Division or a Judicial Officer empowered by the State Government to
perform the functions of the court under this Act within the pecuniary and local limits of
its jurisdiction;
3
[(6A) “ Designated Officer ” means the officer designated under sub-section (8) of section
53 ; ]
(7) “ development ” with its grammatical variations means the carrying out of buldings,
engineering, mining or other operations in or over or under, land or the making of any
material change, in any building or land or in the use of any building or land 4[or any
material or structural change in any heritage building or its precinct] 5[and includes
6
[demolition of any existing building, structure or erection or part of such building,
structure of erection; and] 7[reclamation,] redevelopment and lay-out and sub-division of
any land; and “ to develop” shall be construed accordingly];
1
Clause (2) was substituted for the origninal and shall be deemed to have been substituted on the 25th
March 1991, by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 2(a).
2
Clause (5A) was inserted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.5 (a) w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
3
Clause (6A) was inserted by Mah. 2 of 2012, s. 29, w.e.f. 22-3-2012.
4
Theses words were inserted by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 2(a).
5
These words were substituted for the words “ and includes lay-out and sub-division of any land” by
Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 2(1).
6
These words were inserted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 2(b).
7
This word was inserted by Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 2.
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(8) “ Development Authority ” means a New Town Development Authority

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[constituted or declared under section 113];
(9) “ Development plan ” means a plan for the development or re-development of the
area within the jurisdiction of a Planning Authority 2[3[and includes revision of a
development plan and] proposals of a special planning Authority for development of land
within its jurisdictions];
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[(9A) “ development right” means right to carry out development or to develop the
land or building or both and shall include the transferable development right in the form
of right to utilise the Floor Space Index of land utilisable either on the remainder of the
land partially reserved for a public purpose or elsewhere, as the final Development Control
Regulations in this behalf provide;]
(10) “ Director of Town Planning ” means the officer appointed by the State
Government as the Director of Town Planning.
(11) “ engineering operations ” includes the formation or laying out of a street or
means of access to a road or laying out of means of water-supply, drainage, electricity,
gas or other public service;
(12) “ existing-land-use map ” means a map indicating the use to which lands in any
specified area are put at the time of preparing the map;
(13) “ final plot ” means a plot allotted in a final town planning scheme;
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[(13A) “ Floor Space Index ” means the quotient or the ratio of the combined gross
floor area to the total area of the plot, viz :—
Total covered area of all floors

Floor Space Index
Plot area ;
(13B) “Heritage building ” means a building possessing architectural, aesthetic,
historic or cultural values which is declared as heritage building by the Planning
Authority in whose jurisdiction such building is situated;
(13C) “ Heritage precinct ” means an area comprising heritage building or buildings
and precincts thereof or related places;]
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[(13D) “ Integrated Township Project ” means an Integrated Township Project declared
under section 18 or 44, as the case may be;]
(14) “ land ” includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth
or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth;
1
These words were substituted for the word “ constituted ” by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 2(2).
2
These words were inserted by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 2(1).
3
These words were substituted for the words “ and includes ” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.2.
4
Clause (9A) was inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted on the 25th March 1991 by Mah.
10 of 1994, s. 2(c).
5
Clauses (13A), (13B) and (13C) were inserted by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 2(b).
6
Clause (13D) was inserted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.5 (b) w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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(15) “ local authority ” means—

(a) the Bombay Municipal Corporation constituted under the Bombay Municipal Bom. III
of 1888.
Corporation Act or the Nagpur Municipal Corporation constituted under the *City of C.P. and
Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948, or any Municipal corporation constituted under the Berar II
of 1950.
**Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, Bom.
LIX of
1949.
1
[(b) a Council and a Nagar Panchayat constituted under the Maharashtra Municipal Mah. XL
of 1965.
Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965, ]
(c) (i) a Zilla Parishad constituted under the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Mah. V
Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, of 1962.
[(ii) the Authority constituted under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Mah.
2
Development Act, 1976], XXVIII

of 1977.
(iii) the Nagpur Improvement Trust constituted under the Nagpur Improvement C.P. and
Trust Act, 1936,] Berar
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of 1936.
which is permitted by the State Government for any area under its jurisdiction to exercise
the powers of a Planning Authority under this Act;
(16) “ local newspaper ” in relation to any area within the jurisdiction of a Regional
Planning Board, Planning Authority or of a Development Authority, means any newspaper
published or circulating within that area;
(17) “ occupier ” includes a tenant, an owner in occupation of, or otherwise using his
land, a rent-free tenant in any land, and any person in lawful possession of any land who
is liable to pay to the owner compensation for the use and occupation of the land;
(18) “ owner ” includes any person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive,
whether on his own account or as agent, trustee, guardian, manager or receiver for
another person or for any religious or charitable purpose, the rents or profits of the
property in connection with which it is used;
3
[(19) “ Planning Authority ” means a local authority; and shall includes,—
(a) a Special Planning Authority constituted or appointed or deemed to have been
appointed under section 40; and
(b) in respect of the slum rehabilitation area declared under section 3C of the Mah.
XXVIII
Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, of 1971.
the Slum Rehabilitation Authority appointed under section 3A of the said Act;]
1
Sub-clause (b) was substituted by Mah. 10 of 2000, s. 2.
2
Sub-paragraph (ii) was substituted by Mah. 28 of 1977, s. 191 (a).
3
Clause (19) was substituted for the original by Mah. 5 of 1996, s. 4.
* Repealed by Mah. 23 of 2012, s. 7.
**
Name of the “Bombay provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 ” is substituted as “Maharashtra
Municipal Corporation Act,” by Mah. 23 of 2012, s. 4.
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(20) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(21) “ plot ” means a portion of land held in one ownership and numbered and shown
as one plot in a town planning scheme;
(22) “ reconstituted plot ” means a plot which is altered in ownership or in any other
way by the making of a town planning scheme;
(23) “ Region ” means any area established to be a Region under section 3;
(24) “ Regional Board ” or “ Board ” means a Regional Planning Board constituted under
section 4;
(25) “ Regional plan ” means a Plan for the development or re-development of a Region
which is approved by the State Government and has come into operation under this Act;
(26) “ Regional Planning Committee ” means a committee appointed under section 10;
(27) “ Regulation ” means a regulation made under section 159 of this Act and includes
1
[zoning, special development control regulations] and other regulations made as a part
of a Regional Plan, Development plan, or town planning scheme;
(28) “ Residence ” includes the use for human habitation of any land or building, or
part thereof including gardens, grounds, garages, stables and outhouses, if any,
appertaining to such land or building;
(29) “ Rule ” means a rule made under this Act;
(30) “ scheme ” includes a plan relating to a town planning scheme;

2
* * *
(31) “ Town Planning Officer ” means the officer appointed for the time being to be the
Town Planning Officer for all or any of the provisions of this Act;
3
[(31A) “ Undeveloped area ” means an area within the jurisdiction of one or more
local authorities (not being an area within the jurisdiction of a cantonment board
2 of constituted under the Cantonment Act, 1924) which is in the opinion of the State
1924.
Government in a neglected condition, or which is being developed or is in imminent
likelihood of being developed in an uncontrolled or haphazard manner, and requires, in
the public interest, to be developed in a proper and orderly manner ;]
Mah. V (32) “Zilla Parishad” means a Zilla Parishad constituted under the Maharashtra Zilla
of 1962.
Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961.
1
These words were substituted for the word “zoning” by Mah. 22 of 2005, s. 2(a).
2
Clause (30A) was deleted by Mah. 43 of 2014, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
3
Clause (31A) was inserted by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 2(2).
Planning Act, 1966
CHAPTER II.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGIONAL PLANS.
(a) Regions.
Establishment 3. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the State Government may, by
of Region and
notification in the Official Gazette, establish any area in the State, by defining its limits,
alteration of
its limits. to be a Region for the purposes of this Act, and may name and alter the name of any such
Region. In any case, where any Region is renamed, then all references in any law or
instrument or other document to the Region shall be deemed to be a reference to the
Region as renamed, unless expressly otherwise provided or the context so requires.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,—

(a) alter the limits of a Region, so as to include therein or to exclude therefrom,
such area as may be specified in the notification; or
(b) amalgamate two or more Regions so as to form one Region; or
(c) split up any Region into two or more Regions; or
(d) declare that the whole or part of the area comprising a Region shall cease to be
a Region or part thereof.
(3) A plan showing the boundaries of the Region as established under this section shall
be available for inspection at the office of the Collector and the Mamlatdar or Tahsildar
concerned, and on the constitution of the Regional Board therefor, also at the office of
the Board.
(b) Constitution of Regional Planning Boards.

Constitution of
4. (1) For the purpose of planning the development and use of land in the Region,
Regional
Planning the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Regional
Boards.
Planning Board for the Region consisting of a Chairman appointed by the State
Government; the Director of Town Planning (or a person nominated by him); such number
of persons not exceeding four appointed by the State Government as are members of
local authorities functioning in the whole or part of the Region; such number of persons
1
[not exceeding ten] appointed by the State Government who in the opinion of that
Government have special knowledge or practical experience of matters relating to town
and country planning, engineering, transport, industry, commerce or agriculture 2[; a
Town Planning Officer appointed by the State Government and such number of persons
not exceeding four appointed by the State Government from the two Houses of the State
legislature, representing the whole or part of the Region, so that not more than two
members are appointed from each of the said Houses.
1
These words were substituted for the words “not exceeding six” by Mah. 24 of 1968, s. 2(a).
2
This portion was substituted for the words “and a Town Planning Officer appointed by the State
Government”, by Mah. 24 of 1968., s. 2(b).
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If any Region includes any area which in the opinion of the State Government is
important from the military or defence point of view, the members appointed for their
special knowledge or practical experience shall include a person suggested by the
Government of India in that behalf.]
The State Government may appoint a Vice-Chairman from amongst the other members.
The Town Planning Officer shall be the Secretary to the Regional Board.
1
[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the provisions of that
sub-section shall not be applicable to the Metropolitan area as defined in clause (c) of
section 2 of the Maharashtra Metropolitan Planning Committees (Constitution and
Functions) Act, 1999.]
(2) The Regional Board shall have its office at such place as the State Government
Mah. V
of 2000. may appoint, and shall be known by the name specified in the notification constituting
it.
5. (1) 2[Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the term of office] and conditions Terms of
office and
of service of the members of a Regional Board shall be such as may be prescribed; and
conditions of
the members shall be entitled to receive such remuneration or allowances, or both, as service of
members.
the State Government may by order determine.
(2) If the State Government is of opinion that any member is guilty of misconduct in
the discharge of his duties, or is incompetent or has become incapable of performing his
duties as such member, or should for any other good and sufficient reason be removed,
the State Government may, after giving the member an opportunity of showing cause
against his removal, remove him from office.
3
[(3) A member of the State Legislature while holding the office of a member of the
Borad shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration or allowance other than travelling
allowance, daily allowance or such other allowance which is paid to the holder of such
office for the purpose only of meeting the personal expenditure incurred in attending
the meeting of the Board or in performing any other functions as holder of such office.]
6. Any member of a Regional Board may at any time resign his office by writing under Resignation of
members.
his hand addressed to the State Government, and upon the acceptance thereof, the office
of the member shall become vacant.
7. In the event of a vacancy in the office of any member of a Regional Board, the vacancy Vacancies.
shall be filled by the State Government, and the person so appointed shall hold office so
long only as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office, if the vacancy
had not occurred.
1
Sub-section (1A) was inserted by Mah. 5 of 2000, Sch.
2
These words, brackets and figure were substituted for the words “The term of office” by Mah. 14 of
1971, s.2(a).
3
Sub-section (3) was added by Mah. 14 of 1971, S.2(b).
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Powers and 8. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder,
duties of
it shall be the duty of a Regional Board—
Board.
(a) to carry out a survey of the Region, and prepare reports on the surveys so carried
out;
(b) to prepare an existing-land-use map, and such other maps as may be necessary
for the purpose of preparing a Regional plan;
(c) to prepare a Regional plan;
(d) to perform any other duties or functions as are supplemental, incidental or

consequential to any of the foregoing duties, or as may be prescribed by regulations.
Meeting of 9. (1) The Regional Board shall meet at such times and places as the Chairman may
Regional
Board, etc. determine and may, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), make regulations
for regulating its procedure and the conduct of its business :
Provided that, after the submission of draft Regional plan to the State Government,
the Board shall meet only if so directed by the State Government.
(2) The Chairman and in his absence the Vice-Chairman (if any) and in the absence of
the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, any other member chosen by the members present
from amongst themselves, shall preside at a meeting of the Board.
(3) All questions at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes of
the members present and voting; and in the case of an equality of votes, the person
presiding shall have a second or casting vote.
(4) Minutes shall be kept of the names of the members present, and others who attend
the meetings of the Board under the provisions of this Act, and of the proceedings at
each meeting, in a minute book to be kept for this purpose. The minutes shall be signed
at the next ensuing meeting by the person presiding at such meeting, and shall be open
to inspection by any member during the office hours.
Consultation 10. (1) A Regional Board may, with the previous sanction of the State Government,
or association
associate with itself or consult such persons whose assistance or advise it may desire for
with experts;
Regional the purpose of performing any of its functions under this Act. Such persons may be paid
Planning
Committee. by the Regional Board such remuneration or fees as may be sanctioned by the State
Government.
(2) The person so assisting or advising the Regional Board may take part in the
discussions of the Regional Board relevant to the purpose for which he is associated or
consulted, but shall not have the right to vote at a meeting, or take part in the discussions
of the Regional Board relating to matters connected with any other purpose.
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(3) For the purpose of hearing any suggestions and objections received after the
publication of a draft Regional plan under section 16, a Regional Board shall appoint a
Regional Planning Committee consisting of the Town Planning Officer and two other
members of the Regional Board.
(4) The members of a Regional Planning Committee shall be entitled to such allowances
for performing its functions under this Act as may be prescribed.
11. (1) For the efficient performance of its functions under this Act, a Regional Board, Power of
Regional
or an officer authorised by it, may appoint such officer and other staff as may be necessary.
Board to
The officers and staff so appointed shall be entitled to receive such salaries or allowances, appoint staff.
and shall be governed by such terms and conditions of service, as may be determined by
the State Government.
(2) The officers and staff appointed by the Regional Board shall work under the
superintendence and control of the Chairman.
12. All expenses incurred by a Regional Board, including expenses incurred on account Expenses of
Regional
of salaries, allowances, fees and other remuneration payable to its members and to its
Board.
officer and other staff (not being salaried Government officers or staff) shall be met from
such funds as may be placed at the disposal of the Board by the State Government.
(c) Regional plans.
13. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder, Survey of
a Regional Board shall, with a view to securing planned development and use of land in Region and
preparation of
a Region, carry out a survey thereof, prepare an existing-land-use map thereof, and other Regional plan.
maps as are necessary for the purpose of preparing the Regional plan, and shall, within
such period or periods as the State Government may from time to time determine in
this behalf, prepare a report of the surveys, prepare the Regional plan and such other
documents, maps and information as the Regional Board may deem fit for illustrating or
explaining the provisions of the Regional plan.
14. Subject to the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder for regulating Contents of
Regional plan.
the form of a Regional plan and the manner in which it may be published, any such
Regional plan shall indicate the manner in which the Regional Board propose that land
in the Region should be used, whether by carrying out thereon development or otherwise,
the stages by which any such development is to be carried out, the net-work of
communications and transport, the proposals for conservation and development of natural
resources, and such other matters as are likely to have an important influence on the
development of the Region; and any such plan in particular, may provide for all or any of
the following matters, or for such matters thereof as the State Government may direct,
that is to say—
(a) allocation of land for different uses, general distribution and general locations
of land, and the extent to which the land may be used as residential, industrial,
agricultural, or as forest, or for mineral exploitation ;
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(b) reservation of areas for open spaces, gardens, recreation, zoological gardens,
nature reserves, animal sanctuaries, dairies and health resorts ;
(c) transport and communications, such as roads, highways, railways, waterways,

canals and airports, including their development ;
(d) water supply, drainage, sewerage, sewage disposal and other public utilities,
amenities and services including electricity and gas ;
(e) reservation of sites for new towns, industrial estates and any other large scale
development or project which is required to be undertaken for proper development of
the Region or new town ;
(f) preservation, conservation and development of areas of natural scenery, forest,

wild life, natural resources, and land-scaping ;
(g) preservation of objects, features, structures or places of historical, natural,

architectural or scientific interest and educational value ;
(h) areas required for military and defence purposes ;
(i) prevention of erosion, provision for afforestation, or reforestation, improvement

and redevelopment of water front areas, rivers and lakes ;
(j) proposals for irrigation, water supply and hydro-electric works, flood control and
prevention of river pollution ;
(k) providing for the relocation of population or industry from over- populated and
industrially congested areas, and indicating the density or population or the
concentration of industry to be allowed in any areas.
1
[(l) Provisions for permission to be granted for controlling and regulating the use
and development of land within the jurisdiction of a local authority or the Collector,
as the case may be, including imposition of fees, charges and premium, at such rate
as may be fixed by the State Government or the Planning Authority, from time to
time, for grant of an additional Floor Space Index or for the special premissions or for
the use of discretionary powers under the relevant Development Control Regulations,
and also for imposition of conditions and restrictions in regard to the open space to be
maintained about buildings, the percentage of building area for a plot, the location,
number, size, height, number of storeys and character of buildings and density of
population allowed in a specified area, the use and purposes to which buildings or
specified areas of land may or may not be appropriated, the sub-division of plots, the
discontinuance of objectionable users of land in any area in reasonable periods, parking
space and loading and unloading space for any building and the sizes of projections
and advertisement signs and hoardings and other matters may be considered necessary
for carrying out the objects of this Act.]
1
Clause (l) was added by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.6, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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Submission of
15. (1) Every Regional plan shall be submitted to the State Government together Regional plan
with all connected documents, maps and plans for approval. The State Government may, to State
Government
within the prescribed period, by notification in the Official Gazette, either approve the for approval.
Regional plan without modification for the whole Region, or any part thereof, or with
such modifications as it may consider necessary, or reject the plan with a direction to
the Regional Board to prepare a fresh plan according to such direction.
(2) The State Government may, pending approval of the entire Regional plan, by a
like notification approve separately any proposals or part of the Regional plan; and any
proposals or part so approved shall, on approval of the entire Regional plan, form part of
the entire plan so approved.
16. (1) Before preparing any Regional plan and submitting it to the State Government Procedure to be
followed in
for approval, every Regional Board shall, after carrying out the necessary surveys and preparing and
approving
preparing an existing-land-use map of the Region, or such other maps as are considered Regional plans.
necessary, prepare a draft Regional plan 1[and publish a notice in the Official Gazette and
in such other manner as may be prescribed, stating that the draft Regional plan has been
prepared. The notice shall state the name of the place where a copy of such plan shall be
available for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours mentioned therein and that
copies thereof or any extract therefrom certified to be correct shall be available for sale
to the public at a reasonable price and invite] objections and suggestions from any person
with respect to the draft plan before such date as may be specified in the notice, such
date not being earlier than four months from the publication of the notice. 2[The notice
shall also state that copies of the following particulars in relation to the draft Regional
plan are also available for inspection by the public and copies thereof or extracts therefrom
certified to be correct are also available for sale to the public at a reasonable price at the
place so named, namely :—]
(a) a report on the existing-land-use map and the regional survey carried out as
aforesaid ;
(b) maps, charts and a report illustrating and explaining the provisions of the draft
Regional plan and indicating the priorities of works to be executed thereunder ;
(c) a report of the stages of the development programme by which it is proposed to

execute the Regional plan ; and
(d) recommendations to the State Government regarding the directions to be issued

to the local authorities in the Region and the different departments of the State
Government, if any, in respect of enforcement and implementation of the proposals
contained in the draft Regional plan.
1
This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with “ and publish it ” and ending with “ by rules
made in this behalf inviting ” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 3(1)(a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “ The publication of a draft Regional plan may in particular
include—” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 3(1)(b).
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(2) The Regional Board shall refer the objections, suggestions and representations
received by it to the Regional Planning Committee appointed under section 10 for
consideration and report.
(3) The Regional Planning Committee shall, after giving a reasonable opportunity to
all persons affected by the Regional plan of being heard, submit its report to the Regional
Board together with all connected documents, maps, charts and plans within such time
as may from time to time be fixed in that behalf by the Regional Board.
(4) After considering the report of the Regional Planning Committee, and the
suggestions, objections and representations, the Regional Board shall prepare the Regional
plan containing such modifications, if any, as it considers necessary, and submit it to the
State Government for approval, together with the report of the Regional Planning
Committee and all connected documents, plans, maps and charts.
Publication 17. Immediately after a Regional plan is approved by the State Government, the State
of Regional
Government shall publish, in such manner as may be prescribed by rules as is calculated
plan and
date of its to bring to the notice of all persons concerned; and in particular, to all persons affected
operation. by the Regional plan, a notice stating that the Regional plan has been approved, and
naming a place where a copy of the Regional plan may be inspected at all reasonable
hours, 1[and stating also that copies thereof or any extract therefrom certified to be
correct shall be available for sale to the public at a reasonable price,] and shall specify
therein a date (not being earlier than sixty days from the date of publication of the said
notice) on which the Regional plan shall come into operation and the plan which has come
into operation shall be called the “ final Regional plan”.
Restriction 18. 2
[(1) No person shall, on or after the publication of the notice that the draft
on change
of user of Regional plan has been prepared or the draft Regional plan has been approved, institute
land or or change the use of any land for any purpose other than agriculture or carry out any
develop-
development in respect of any land without the previous permission,–
ment
thereof.
(i) in case the land is situated in the limits of Municipal Corporation or a Municipal
Council, or a Nagar Panchayat or a Special Planning Authority or any other planning
authority, of such Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat or Special
Planning Authority or other planning Authority, as the case may be, or
(ii) in case the land is situated in the gaothan, within the meaning of clause (10) of
section 2 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, of the village panchayat Mah.
XLI of
concerned, or
1966.
(iii) in case the land is situated in areas other than those mentioned in clauses (i)
and (ii) above, of the Collector of the District:
Provided that, the Collector may delegate his powers under this clause to an officer
not below the rank of Tahsildar.
1
These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 4.
2
Sub-section (1) was substituted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s. 7 (a), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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Explanation.—For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that, no such permission

of the Collector shall be required in the gaothan area of a revenue village within the
Mah. meaning of clause (10) of section 2 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.]
XLI of
1966. 1
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
force, the Village panchayat or, as the case may be, the Collector, in considering
application for permission shall have due regard to the provisions of any draft or
Regional plan or proposal published by means of a notice under this Act.]
2
[(2A) (i) The provisions of sections 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58 shall apply mutatis
mutandis to the unauthorized development carried out in the area of Regional plan,
as they apply to the unauthorized development carried out in the area of a Planning
Authority ; and
(ii) the Collector shall be authority Competent to take action in respect of such
unauthorized development.
(2B) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time
being in force, the State Government may, upon a request made by the Collector,
specify the terms and conditions on compliance of which and the compounding charges
on payment of which the Collector may declare an unauthorized structure to be a
compounded structure :
Provided that, on declaration of an unauthorised structure as compounded structure,

the proceedings under any law for the time being in force against such structure
initiated by the Collector shall stand abated, and if such proceedings are yet to be
initiated, no proceedings shall be maintainable :
Provided further that, no further construction shall be permissible in any

compounded structure, other than repairs and maintenance, and any redevelopment
or reconstruction of such structure shall be only as per the provisions of the prevailing
Development Control Regulations.]
3
[(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) or any other
provisions of this Act, any person intending to execute 4[an Integrated Township Project]
on any land, may make an application to the State Government, and on receipt of such
application the State Government may, after making such inquiry as it may deem fit
in that behalf, grant such permission and declare such project to be 4[an Integrated
Township Project] by notification in the Official Gazette or reject the application.]
1
Sub-section (2) was substituted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.7 (b), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
2
Sub-sections (2A) and (2B) were inserted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.7 (c), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
3
This sub-section was added by Mah. 22 of 2005, s. 3.
4
These words were substituted for the words “ a Special Township Project ”, by
Mah. 43 of 2014, s.7 (d), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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Exclusion of 19. No compensation shall be awarded—

claims for
compensation (a) if and in so far as any property or any right or interest therein alleged to be
for injurious
affection. injuriously affected by reason of the provisions contained in any plan or scheme, is
subject to substantially similar restrictions in force, under some other law which was
in force on the date on which, such injurious affection took place or the restrictions
were imposed by this Act ;
(b) if compensation in respect of such injurious affection or restrictions imposed

under this Act or substantially similar injurious affection or restriction in force under
any other law has already been paid in respect of the property or any right or interest
therein to the claimant or to any predecess or in interest of the claimant.
[Revision or
4 20. (1) If the State Government at any time after a Regional plan has come into
modification]
of Regional
operation, but not earlier than ten years therefrom is of the opinion that revision of such
plan. Regional plan is necessary and there is no Regional Board for the Region to which plan
relates, to undertake such revision, the State Government may constitute a Regional
Planning Board under section 4, or a Regional Board may, with the previous approval of
the State Government, also revise the Regional plan; and thereupon, the foregoing
provisions of this Chapter shall, so far as they can be made applicable, apply to the revision
1
of the Regional plan as those provisions apply in relation to the preparation, [publication
of notice] and approval of a Regional plan.
2
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government
may, at any time after a Regional Plan has come into operation, make any modification
in such plan in the manner hereinafter provided if in its opinion such modification is
necessary for the 3[development] of the Region for which such plan has been prepared
and approved.
(3) For the purpose of modifying a Regional plan under sub-section (2) the State
Government shall publish a notice in the Official Gazette announcing its intention to make
the modification specified in the notice and invite objections or suggestions from any person
with respect to such modification in writing with reasons therefor within such period as
may be specified in the notice. The notice shall also be published in at least one newspaper
having wide circulation in the Region and in such other manner as the State Government
may think fit in the circumstances of each case.
1
These words were substituted for the word “publication” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 6(a).
2
Sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) were substituted for sub-sections ( 2) and (3), ibid.,
s. 6 (b).
3
This word was substituted for the words “balanced development” by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.8 (a), w.e.f.
22-4-2015.
4
These words were substituted for the word “Revision”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 6 (c).
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(4) After considering the objections and suggestions in respect of the draft modification
under sub-section (2), the State Government may approve the modification of the Regional
1
plan with such amendments, if any, as it may think fit, [or decide not to accord approval]
and shall publish a notification in the Official Gazette, stating that the modification of
2
the Regional plan specified therein [has been approved with or without amendment or
has not been approved, as the case may be. In case the modification is approved, then
such notification] shall also state the place where a copy of modification to the Regional
plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours, and shall specify therein a date on which
the modification of the plan shall come into operation.]
CHAPTER III
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
3
[(a) Declaration of intention, preparation, submission and
sanction to Development plan.]
21.
(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, but not later than Development
plan.
three years after such commencement, and subject however to the provisions of this Act,
every Planning Authority shall carry out a survey, prepare an existing land-use map and
prepare 4* a draft Development plan for the area within its jurisdiction, in
accoradance with the provisions of a Regional plan, where there is such a plan 5[, publish
a notice in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as may be prescribed stating
that the draft Development plan has been prepared] and submit the plan to the State
Government for sanction. The Planning Authority shall also submit a quarterly Report
to the State Government about the progress made in carrying out the survey and
preparing the plan.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every Planning Authority constituted after the
commencement of this Act shall, not later than three years from the date of its constitution,
6 7
[ [declare its intention to prepare a draft Development plan, prepare such plan and publish
a notice of such preparation in the Official Gazette] and in such other manner as may be
prescribed] and 8[submit the draft Development plan] to the State Government for sanction.
9
[(3) On an application made by any Planning Authority, the State Government may,
having regard to the permissible period specified in the preceding sections, from time to
time, by order in writing and for adequate reasons to be specified in such order, extend
such period.]
1
These words were inserted by Mah. 43 of 2014, S. 8 (b)(i).
2
These portion was substituted for the portion begining with the words “has been approved” and ending
with the words “the notice” by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.8 (b)(ii).
3
This sub-heading was substituted for the sub-heading “ (a) Preparation, submission and sanction to
Development plan.”, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.2, w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
4
The words “and publish” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 7(a)(i).
5
These words were inserted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.7(a)(ii).
6
These words were substituted for the words “prepare a draft Development plan and publish a notice of
such preparation of the Official Gazette”, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.3(a), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
7
These words were substituted for the words “and publish in the prescribed manner a draft Development
plan,”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 7(b)(i).
8
These words were substituted for words “submit it”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.7(b)(ii).
9
Sub-section (3) was substituted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.2(1),
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(4) 1[if the declaration of intention be prepare Development plan under section 23 is
not made or if the draft Development plan is not submitted] to the State Government as
aforesaid for sanction by any Planning Authority within the period specified or within
2
the extended period, [the concerned Divisional Joint Director or Deputy Director of Town
Planning and Valuation Department or an officer not below the rank of an Assistant
Director of Town Planning nominated by him, as the case may be, may after declaring
the intention, carry out necessary survey of the area and prepare an existing-land-use
map in consultation with the Director of Town Planning and] 3[prepare such Development
plan and publish a notice in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as may be
prescribed stating that such plan has been prepared and submit it to the State Government
for sanction,] and may recover the cost thereof from the funds of that Planning Authority,
notwithstanding anything contained in any law relating to the said fund. Such officer
shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of a Planning Authority which
may be necessary for the purposes of preparing 4[a Development plan and publishing a
notice as aforesaid and submitting it to the State Government for sanction].
5
[(4A) If at any stage of preparation of the draft Development plan, the time fixed under
sections 6*, 25, 26, 6* and 30 for doing anything specified in the said sections lapses, the
Planning Authority shall be deemed to have failed to perform its duty imposed upon it by
or under the provisions of this Act and any work remaining to be done upto the stage of
submission of the draft Development plan under section 30 shall be completed by 7[the
concerned Divisional Joint Director or Deputy Director of Town Planning and Valuation
Department or an officer nominated by him no below the rank of an Assistant Director
of Town Planning, as the case may be.] The said officer shall exercise all the powers and
perform all the duties of a Planning Authority which may be necessary for the purpose
of preparing a Development plan and submitting it to the State Government for sanction
and may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law relating to the funds of
the Planning Authority, recover the cost thereof from such funds:]
8
[Provided that, the said Officer shall exercise all the power and perform all the duties
of the Planning Authority within such period as may be specified by an order by the
Director of Town Planning, having regard to the stage of preparation of Development
plan :
1
These words and figures were substituted for the words “If the draft Development plan is not submitted”, by
Mah. 5 of 2014, s.3 (b) (l), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
2
These words were substituted for the words “the concern Divisional Deputy Director of Town Planning or an
officer nominated by him who is not below the rank of Assistant Director of Town Planning may, after carrying
out the necessary survey of the area and prepairing and existing-land-use map in consultation with the Director
of Town Planning”, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.3(b)(2), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
3
These words were substituted for the words “ prepare and publish in the prescribed manner, such Development
plan” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.7(c)(i).
4
These words were substituted for the words “and publishing a Development Plan”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 7(c)(ii).
5
Sub-section (4A) was inserted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.2(3).
6
The figures “23,” and “,28” were deleted by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.3(c)(1), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
7
These words were subsititued for the words “the concern Divisional Deputy Director of Town Planning or an
officer nominated by him who is not below the rank of Assistant Director of Town Planning”, by Mah. 5 of 2014,
s.3(c)(2), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
8
These provisos were added ibid., s.3(c)(3), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
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Provided futher that, the said period specified under the first proviso shall not exceed
the original period stipulated under the relevant section.]
(5) If any local authority which is a Planning Authority is converted into, or

amalgamated with, any other local authority or is sub-divided into two or more local
authorities, the Development plan prepared for the area by that Planning Authority so
converted, amalgamated or sub-divided shall, with such alterations and modifications,
as the State Government may approve be the Development plan for the area of the new
Planning Authority or Authorities into or with which the former Planning Authority is
converted, amalgamated or sub-divided.
22. A Development plan shall generally indicate the manner in which the use of land Contents of
Development
in the area of a Planning Authority shall be regulated, and also indicate the manner in
plan.
which the development of land therein shall be carried out. In particular, it shall provide
so far as may be necessary for all or any of the following matters, that is to say,—
(a) proposals for allocating the use of land for purposes, such as residential,
industrial, commercial, agricultural, recreational ;
(b) proposals for designation of land for public purpose, such as schools, colleges
and other educational institutions, medical and public health institutions, markets,
social welfare and cultural institutions, theatres and places for public entertainment,
or public assembly, museums, art galleries, religious buildings and government and
other public buildings as may from time to time be approved by the State Government ;
(c) proposals for designation of areas for open spaces, playgrounds, stadia, zoological
gardens, green belts, nature reserves, sanctuaries and dairies ;
(d) transport and communications, such as roads, high-ways, park-ways, railways,

water-ways, canals and air ports, including their extension and development ;
(e) water supply, drainage, sewerage, sewage disposal, other public utilities,
amenities and services including electricity and gas ;
(f) reservation of land for community facilities and services ;
(g) proposals for designation of sites for service industries, industrial estates and
any other development on an extensive scale ;
(h) preservation, conservation and development of areas of natural scenary and

landscape ;
(i) preservation of features, structures or places of historical, natural, architectural

and scientific interest and educational value 1[and of heritage buildings and heritage
precincts] ;
(j) proposals for flood control and prevention of river pollution ;
(k) proposals of the Central Government, a State Government, Planning Authority

or public utility undertaking or any other authority established by law for designation
of land as subject to acquisition for public purpose or as specified in a Development
plan, having regard to the provisions of section 14 or for development or for securing
use of the land in the manner provided by or under this Act ;
1
These words were added by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 3.
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(l) the filling up or reclamation of low lying, swampy or unhealthy areas or levelling
up of land ;
(m) provisions for permission to be granted for controlling and regulating the use
and development of land within the jurisdiction of a local authority 1[including imposition
of fees, charges and premium, at such rate as may be fixed by the State Government
or the planning Authority, from time to time, for grant of an additional Floor Space
Index or for the special permissions or for the use of discretionary powers under the
relevant Development Control Regulations, and also for imposition of ] conditions and
restrictions in regard to the open space to be maintained about buildings, the percentage
of building area for a plot, the location, number, size, height, number of storeys and
character of buildings and density of population allowed in a specified area, the use
and purposes to which buildings or specified areas of land may or may not be
appropriated, the sub-division of plots, the discontinuance of objectionable users of land
in any area in reasonable periods, parking space and loading and unloading space for
any building and the sizes of projections and advertisement signs and boardings and
other matters as may be considered necessary for carrying out the objects of this Act.
Modifications 2
[22A. In section 31, the expression “ of a substantial nature” used in relation to the
of substantial
modifications made by the State Government in the draft Development Plan means,—
nature.
(a) any modification to a reserved site resulting in reduction of its area by more
than fifty percent. or reduction of such amenity in that sector by an area of more than
ten per cent. in the aggregate ;
(b) insertion of a new road or a new reservation or modification of a reserved site
or a proposed road or a proposed road widening resulting in inclusion of any additional
land not so affected previously ;
(c) change in the proposal of allocating the use of certain lands from one zone to
any other zone provided by clause (a) of section 22, which results in increasing the
area in that other zone by more than ten per cent. in the same planning unit or sector
in a draft Development plan ;
(d) alteration in the Floor Space Index beyond ten per cent. of the Floor Space Index
prescribed in the Development Control Regulation.]
(b) Procedure to be followed in preparing and
sanctioning Development plans.
Declaration of 23. (1) A planning Authority shall, before carrying out a survey and preparing an
intention to existing-land-use map of the area as provided in section 21, by a resolution make
prepare
a declaration of its intention to prepare a Development plan; and shall despatch a copy
Development
plan. of such resolution with a copy of a plan showing only the boundary of the entire
area proposed to be included in the Development plan to the State Government.
3
[The said Officer] shall also make a similar declaration and submit a copy thereof
1
This portion was substituted for the words “ including imposition of ” w.e.f. 11th January 1967, by Mah. 29 of
2010, s. 2.
2
Section 22A was substituted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.3.
3
These words were substituted for the portion beginning with the words “The Officer” and ending with the words
and bracket “ the said Officer, ” by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 5.
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to the State Government. The Planning Authority or the said Officer, as the case may be,
shall also publish a notice of such declaration in the Official Gazette, and also in one or more
local newspapers in the prescribed manner, inviting suggestions or objections from the public
within a period of not less than sixty days from the publication of the notice in the Official
Gazette.
(2) A copy of the aforesaid plan shall be open to the inspection of the public at all
reasonable hours at the head office of the Planning Authority and Local Authority.
1
[24. Every Planning Authority shall, at the time of declaration of intention to prepare Town Planning
Officer.
Development plan, resolve to appoint a person possessing such qualification as may be
prescribed, to be the Town Planning Officer for carrying out survey of the area of a
Planning Authority, preparing an existing-land-use map thereof and formulating proposals
of a Development plan of that area for submission to the Planning Authority. Thereafter,
the Planning Authority shall, with the previous sanction of the State Government, appoint
such person as a Town Planning Officer.]
25. After the declaration of intention of a Planning Authority or the said Officer to Provision for
prepare a Development plan but not later than six months from the date of such survey and
preparation of
declaration or not later than such further time as the State Government may from time existing-land-
use map.
to time extend, a Planning Authority or the said Officer shall carry out a survey of the
lands within the jurisdiction of the Planning Authority and prepare an existing-land-use
map indicating the existing use of land therein :
2
[Provided that, the period so extended shall not in any case exceed one year in the
aggregate.]
26. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 21, a Planning Authority, or the said Officer 4[Preparation
and
shall, not later than two years from the date of notice published under section 23, 3[prepare
publication
a draft Development plan and publish a notice in the Official Gazette, and in such other of notice] of
draft Develop-
manner as may be determined by it stating that the Development plan has been prepared. ment plan.
The notice shall state the name of the place where a copy thereof shall be available for
inspection by the public and that copies thereof or extracts therefrom certified to be correct
shall be available for sale to the public at a reasonable price, and inviting] objections and
5
suggestions within a period of [thirty days] from the date of notice in the Official Gazette :
6
[Provided that, in case of a Municipal Corporation having population of ten lakhs or
more as per the latest census, the period for inviting objections and suggestions shall be
sixty days from the date of notice in the Official Gazette:]
1
Section 24 was substituted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.4.
2
This Proviso was added by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.4, w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
3
This portion was substituted for the words beginning with “prepare and publish” and ending with the
words “inviting” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.8 (1)(a).
4
These words were substituted for the word “publication”, ibid. s.8(3).
5
These words were substituted for the words “sixty days” by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.5 (1).
6
This proviso was inserted by Mah. 5 of 2014, s. 5(1), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
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1
[Provided further that], the State Government may, on an application of the Planning
Authority, by an order in writing, and for reasons to be recorded from time to time extend
the period for preparation 2[and publication of notice] of the draft Development plan.
3
[Provided also that, the period so extended shall not in any case, exceed,—
(i) twenty-four months, in the aggregate, in case of Municipal Corporation having

population of one crore or more, as per the latest census figures;
(ii) twelve months, in the aggregate, in case of Municipal Corporation having

population of ten lakhs or more but less than one crore, as per the latest census figure ;
and
(iii) six months, in the aggregate, in any other case.]
(2) 4[The notice shall also state that copies of the following particulars in relation to
the draft Development plan are also available for inspection by the public and copies
thereof, or extracts therefrom certified to be correct, are also available for sale to the
public at a reasonable price at the place so named, namely :—]
(i) a report on the existing-land-use map and the surveys carried out for the purpose
of preparation of the draft plan ;
(ii) maps, charts and a report explaining the provisions of the draft Development
plan ;
5
[(ii-a) map showing the planning units or sectors unalterable till the Development
plan is revised ;]
(iii) regulations for enforcing the provisions of the draft Development plan and
explaining the manner in which the permission for developing any land may be obtained
from the Planning Authority or the said officer, as the case may be ;
(iv) a report of the stages of development by which it is proposed to meet any

obligation imposed on the Planning Authority by the draft Development plan ;
(v) an approximate estimate of the cost involved in acquisition of lands required by

the Planning Authority for the public purposes, and also cost of works, as may be
necessary.
Provision of 27. Where any area within the jurisdiction of a Planning Authority is included in a
Regional plan
to be consid- Region, the Planning Authority or as the case may be, the said Officer shall have regard
ered. to, and be guided by, the proposals made in any draft Regional plan or any final Regional
plan, as the case may be, while preparing the draft Development plan :
1
These words were substituted for the words “Provided that”, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.5 (2), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
2
These words were substituted for the words “and publication”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.8 (1)(b).
3
This proviso was substituted by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.5(3), w.e.f. 4th October 2014.
4
This portion was substituted for the words “The following particular shall be published alongwith the
draft Development Plan namely :— ” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.8(2).
5
Clause (ii-a) was inserted by Mah. 39 of 1994. s.6.
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Provided that, where the Planning Authority or the said Officer is of the opinion that
any provision of a draft Regional plan or the final Regional plan, as the case may be needs
any modification, the Planning Authority or as the case may be, the said Officer may
carry out such modification—
(a) in the case of a draft Regional plan, with the concurrence of the Regional Board ;
and
(b) in the case of a final Regional plan, with the approval of the State Government.
28. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, if within the time allowed under sub- Objections to
draft Develop-
section (1) of section 26 any person communicates in writing to the Planning Authority
ment plan.
or the said Officer any suggestion or objection relating to the draft Development plan,
the Planning Authority or the said officer may, after considering the report of the Planning
Committee under sub-section (2) and the suggestions or objections received by it or him,
modify or change the plan in such manner as it or he thinks fit.
(2) The Planning Authority or the said Officer shall forward all objections and
1
suggestions received by it to a Planning Committee [consisting of three members of the
Standing Committee of the Planning Authority and such additional number of persons,
2
not exceeding four, [appointed by the Direector of Town Planning] having special
knowledge or practical experience of matters relating to town and country planning or
environment or relating to both] for consideration and report :
Provided that, where a Planning Authority is not a local authority, the Planning
Committee shall consist of such members as the Planning Authority 3
* * * may
determine :
4
[Provided futher that, where the Divisional Joint Director or Deputy Director of the
Town Planning and Valuation Department or an Officer nominated by him under sub-
section (4) of section 21, as the case may be, exercises the powers and perfoms the duties
of the Planning Authority, then the Planning Committee may consist of such Divisional
Joint Director or Deputy Director or, as the case may be, of such officer.]
5 6
[ [Provided also that], where the State Government or any person or persons appointed
under section 162, exercise the powers and perform the duties of a Planning Authority
or Development Authority, then the Planning Committee may consist of the State
Government or the person or persons so appointed:]
1
This portion was substitued for the portion beginning with the words “ consisting of ” and ending with
the words “ Planning Authority ” by Mah. 39 of 1994, s.7 (a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “appointed by the State Government” by Mah. 10 of 2011,
s. 6(1)(a).
3
The words “or as the case may be, the said Officer” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.9(a)(i).
4
This proviso was substituted for the second proviso by Mah. 5 of 2014, s. 6(a).
5
This proviso was added by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 3.
6
These words were substituted for the words “Provided further that” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 9(a)(iii).
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1
[Provided also that, the Planning Committee contemplated in the preceding provisos
shall also consist of such additional number of persons, not exceeding four, appointed by
2
[the Director of Town Planning] having special knowledge or practical experience of
matters relating to town and country planning or environment or relating to both].
(3) The Planning Committee, 3* * * * shall, on receipt of objections and

suggestions, make such enquiry as it 4* * * may consider necessary, and give a
reasonable opportunity of being heard to any person including representatives of
Government departments who may have filed any objection or made any suggestions in
respect of the draft Development plan and after considering the same, the Planning
Committee shall submit its report to the Planning Authority or as the case may be, the
said Officer 5[within a period of two months from the date of its appointment or within
such extended period as the Planning authority may specify] 6* * *.
7
[(4) Not later than two months, after the receipt of the report of the Planning
Committee, the Planning Authority or the said officer shall consider the report including
the objections and suggestions received by it or him and make a list of such modifications
or changes and carry out the same in the draft Development plan, as it or he may consider
proper. The Planning Authority or the said officer shall publish, in the Official Gazette
and in not less than two local newspapers, the list of modifications or changes made in
the draft Development plan for information of the public.]
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29. * * *
Submission of 30. (1) The Planning Authority or as the case may be, the said Officer shall submit
draft Develop- 9
ment plan. the draft Development Plan [along with the list of modifications or changes made in
the draft Development plan under sub-section (4) of section 28 to the State Government
1
This proviso was added by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 7(b).
2
These words were substituted for the words “the State Government” by Mah. 10 of 2011, s. 6(1)(c).
3
The words “or as the case may be, the said Officer” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 9(b)(i).
4
The words “or he” were deleted, ibid., s. 9(b)(ii).
5
These words were substitude for the words “Not later than two months from the date of its appointment”,
by Mah 5 of 2014, s.6 (b), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
6
The portion beginning with the words “or such further time” and ending with the words “or the said
officer in this behalf” was deleted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.6 (2)
7
Sub-section (4) was substituted by 10 of 2011, s.6(3).
8
Section 29 was deleted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.7
9
The portion was substituted by for the portion beginning with the words “to State Government” and
ending with the words “twelve months”, ibid., s.8(1)
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for sanction within a period of six months] 1[from the date of publication of the notice in
the Official Gazette regarding its preparation] under section 26 :
2
[Provided that, the State Government may, on an application by a Planning Authority
or the said officer, by an order in writing, and for adequate reasons which shall be recorded,
extended from time to time, the said period by such futher period as may be specified in
the order, but not in any case exceeding.—
(i) twenty-four months, in the aggregate, in case of Municipal Corporation having
population of one crore or more, as per the latest census figures ;
(ii) twelve months, in the aggregate in case of Municipal Corporation having
population of ten lakhs or more but less than one crore, as per the latest census figures ;
and
(iii) six months, in the aggregate, in any other case.].
(2) The 3[particulars referred to in] sub-section (2) of section 26 shall also be submitted
to the State Government.
31. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, and not later than 4[six months] from Sanction to
draft Develop-
the date of receipt of such plan from the Planning Authority, or as the case may be, from ment plan.
the said Officer, 5* * * * the State Government may, after consulting the Director
of Town Planning by notification in the Official Gazette sanction the draft Development
plan submitted to it for the whole area, or separatley for any part thereof, either without
modification, or subject to such modifications as it may consider proper, or return the
draft Development plan to the Planning Authority, or as the case may be, the said Officer
for modifying the plan as it may direct or refuse to accord sanction and direct the Planning
Authority or the said Officer to prepare a fresh Development plan :
6
[Provided that, the State Government may, if it thinks fit, whether the said period
has expired or not, extend from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, the
period for sanctioning the draft Development plan or refusing to accord sanction thereto,
by such futher period not exceeding,—
(i) twenty-four months, in the aggregate, in case, the area of such Development
plan falls in the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan Planning Committee constituted under
Mah. V the Maharashtra Metropolitan Planning Committee (Constitutions and Functions)
of 2000.
(Continuance of Provisions) Act, 1999 ;
(ii) twelve months, in the aggregate, in any other case, as may be specified in such
notification.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “from the date of application” by Mah.6. of 1976,s.11 (a)
2
These proviso was substituted by Mah.5 of 2014, s.7, w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
3
These words were substituted for the words “particulars published under” by Mah. 6. of 1976 s.11(b).
4
These words were substituted for the words “one year” by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.9(1)(a).
5
The words “or not later than such futher period not exceeding twelve months as it may decide” were
deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976. s.12(a).
6
This proviso was substituted by Mah 38 of 2014, s. 4 (a).
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1
[Provided further that, where the modifications proposed to be made by the State
Government or submitted by the Planning Authority under section 30 and proposed to
be approved by the State Government without any further change are of a substantial
nature with respect to the draft Development plan published under section 26, the
Government shall publish a notice in the Official Gazette and also in not less than two
local newspapers inviting objections and suggestions from any person in respect of the
proposed modifications within a period of one month, from the date of such notice.]
2
[Provided also that, if the Government does not publish its decision by notification in
the Official Gazette, regarding sanctioning the draft Development plan submitted to it,
for the whole area, or separately for any part thereof, either without modification, or
subject to such modifications as it may consider proper, or return the draft Development
plan to the Planning Authority, or as the case may be, the said Officer for modifying the
plan as it may direct or refuse to accord sanction and direct the Planning Authority or
the said Officer to prepare a fresh Development plan, within the period under this section,
such draft Development plan shall be deemed to have been sanctioned as submitted to
the Government under section 30, on the date immediately following the date of expiry
of the period under this section :
Provided also that, where any modification submitted by the Planning Authority or,
as the case may be, the said Officer, under section 30 is of substantial nature with respect
to the draft Development plan published under section 26, such modification shall not be
deemed to have been sanctioned and the Government shall publish a notice regarding
such modifications of substantial nature and the provisions relating to publication of the
notice in the Official Gazette and two local newspapers for obtaining suggestions and
objections as stipulated in the second proviso, shall apply.]
(2) The State Government may appoint an officer of rank not below that of a 3[Group
A officer] and direct him to hear any such person in respect of such objections and
suggestions and submit his report thereon to the State Government 4[within one year
from the date of publication of notice under second proviso to sub-section (1)].
(3) The State Government shall before according sanction to the draft Development
plan take into consideration such objections and suggestions and the report of the officer.
5
[Provided that, the time-limits as provided in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall not apply
for according sanction to the modifications published under sub-section (1) :
1
This proviso was substituted for the second proviso, by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.9 (1)(c).
2
These provisos were added by Mah. 38 of 2014, s.4 (b).
3
These words and letter were substituted for the word and figure “Class I” by Mah. 5 of 2014, s. 8(b)(i),
w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
4
These words were inserted, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.8(b)(ii), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
5
These provisos were added, by Mah. 5 of 2014, s.8 (c), w.e.f. 4-10-2013.
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Provided further that, the Government shall take final decision regarding such
modifications within one year from the date of receipt of the report from the officer
appointed under sub-section (2).]
(4) The State Government shall fix in the notification under sub-section (1) a date not
earlier than one month from its publication on which the final Development plan shall
come into operation.
1
[(4A) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate all
the powers and functions under this section to the Director of Town Planning in such
cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in such notification.]
(5) If a Development plan contains any proposal for the designation of any land for a
purpose specified in clauses (b) and (c) of section 22, and if such land does not vest in the
Planning Authority, the State Government shall not include that purpose in the
Development Plan, unless it is satisfied that the Planning Authority will be able to acquire
such land by private agreement or compulsory acquisition not later than ten years from
the date on which the Development plan comes into operation.
(6) A Development plan which has come into operation shall be called the “final
Development plan” and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be binding on the
Planning Authority.
(c) Provisions for preparation of interim Development plans,

plans for areas of Comprehensive development etc.
32. (1) Pending the preparation of a draft Development plan, a Planning Authority Interim
Development
may, where it considers it expedient, and shall, when so directed by the State Government, plan.
prepare 2* * an interim Development plan for the entire area within the jurisdiction of
the Planning Authority, or for any part thereof 3[and publish a notice in the Official Gazette
and in such other manner as may be prescribed regarding its preparation]; and thereupon,
4
the provisions of sections 25, 26, 27, 28, * * 30 and 31 shall, so far as may be, but subject
to the provisions of this sections, apply in relation to such interim Development plan as
they apply in relation to the preparation 5[and publication of notice] of a Development
plan.
(2) The Planning Authority shall prepare 6[such plan and publish the notice referred
to in sub-section (1)] not later than one year from the date of notice in the Official Gazette
of its declaration of intention to prepare a draft Development plan or not later than such
further period not exceeding twelve months as may be extended by the State Government.
1
Sub-section (4A) was inserted, by Mah. 10 of 2011, s.9(2).
2
The words “and publish” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 13(a)(i).
3
These words were inserted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 13(a)(ii).
4
The figures “29” were deleted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s. 10.
5
These words were substituted for the words “and publication”, by Mah. 6 of 1976,
s. 13(a)(iii).
6
These words were substituted for the words “and publish such plan”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 13(b).
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(3) The interim Development plan shall provide only for matters mentioned clauses
(a), (b) and (c) of section 22, and if necessary, such other matters of that section as the
Planning Authority may decide to include or as may be directed by the State Government.
(4) The interim Development plan shall consist of such maps and such descriptive
matter as the Planning Authority may consider necessary to explain and illustrate the
proposals made in such plan.
Plans for 33. (1) Any time after 1[the publication of notice regarding preparation] of draft
areas of Development Plan under section 26, a Planning Authority may prepare plan or plans
Comprehensive
development. showing proposals for the development of an area or areas which in the opinion of the
Planning Authority should be developed or re-developed as a whole (hereinafter referred
to as “ the area or areas of Comprehensive development”) ; and in particular, such plans
shall provide for—
(a) detailed development of specific areas for urban renewal, housing, shopping
centres, industrial areas, civic centres, educational and cultural institutions ;
(b) control of architectural features, elevation and frontage of buildings and

structures ;
(c) dealing satisfactorily with areas of bad layout, obsolete develop-ment and slum
areas and re-location of population ;
(d) open spaces, gardens, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(2) When the plans for an area or areas of Comprehensive development are prepared,
whether or not separately, the Planning Authority shall follow the same procedure before
submission of these plans to the State Government for sanction as is provided by sections
25, 26, 27, 28, 2* *, 30 and 31 as respect a draft Development plan and submit such plan
or plans from time to time to the State Government for sanction, along with a report—
(a) explaining the proposals and the stages of the development programme by which
it is proposed to execute the plan or plans ;
(b) giving an appropriate estimate of the cost involved in executing the proposals
of the plan or plans.
(3) The State Government may, after consulting the Director of Town Planning by
notification in the Official Gazette, sanction the plan or plans for the area or areas of
comprehensive development either without, or subject to such, modifications as it may
consider necessary not later than three months of the date of receipt of such plans from
the Planning Authority or not later than such further period as may be extended by the
State Government.
1
These words were substituted for the words “the publication”, by Mah. 6 of 1976,
s. 14.
2
The figures “29” were deleted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s. 11.
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34. (1) If at any time after a Planning Authority has declared its intention to prepare Preparation of
Development
a Development plan or after a Development plan prepared by a Planning Authority has plan for
been sanctioned, the jurisdiction of the Planning Authority is extended by inclusion of additional
area.
an additional area, the Planning Authority shall make a fresh declaration of intention to
prepare a Development plan for the additional area; and after following the provisions of
this Act for the preparation of a draft Development plan, 1[prepare a draft Development
plan and publish a notice regarding its preparation], for such additional area either
separately or jointly with the draft or final Development Plan prepared or to be prepared
for the area originally under its jurisdiction, and submit it to the State Government for
sanction after following the same procedure as is followed for submission of a draft
Development plan to the State Government :
Provided that, where a draft Development plan for the additional area requires
modification of the final Development plan or where the State Government directs any
such modification, the Planning Authority shall revise the final Development plan after
following the procedure laid down in section 38 so far as may be relevant.
(2) Where any area is withdrawn from the jurisdiction of a Planning Authority the
proposals, if any, made for that area so withdrawn in a Development plan shall also be
deemed to be withdrawn therefrom.
35. If any Planning Authority has prepared a Development plan which has been Development
plans sanc-
sanctioned by the State Government before the commencement of this Act, then such tioned by
Development plan shall be deemed to be final Development plan sanctioned under this State Govern-
ment before
Act. commence-
ment of this
Act.
36. If any Planning Authority has prepared a draft Development plan for the area Development
plan prepared
within its jurisdiction before the commencement of this Act, such Development plan shall prior to this
be deemed to be a draft Development plan for that area for the purposes of this Act, and Act.
thereupon, the foregoing provisions of this Chapter in relation to the submission of draft
Development plan to the State Government for sanction shall mutatis mutandis apply.
37. (1) Where a modification of any part of or any proposal made in, a final 5[Modification]
2
Development plan * * *, the Planning Authority may, or when so directed by the of final
3
Development
State Government [shall, within ninety days from the date of such direction, publish a plan.
notice] in the Official Gazette 4[and in such other manner as may be determined by it]
inviting objections and suggestions from any person with respect to the proposed
1
These words were substituted for the words “prepare and publish a draft Development plan” by Mah.
6 of 1976, s. 15.
2
The words “is of such a nature that it will not change the character of such Development plan”, were
deleted by Mah. 43 of 2014 s. 9(a), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
3
These words were substituted for the words “shall, within sixty days from the date of such direction,
publish a notice” by Mah. 16 of 2007, s.2.
4
5
These words was substituted for words “Minor modification” by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 9.
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modification not later than one month from the date of such notice ; and shall also serve
notice on all persons affected by the proposed modification and after giving a hearing to
1
any such persons, submit the proposed modification (with amendments, if any,) [to the
State Government for sanction within one year from the date of publication of notice in
the Official Gazette. If such modification proposal is not submitted within the period
stipulated above, the proposal of modification shall be deemed to have lapsed:
Provided that, such lapsing shall not bar the Planning Authority from making a fresh
proposal.]
2
[(1A) If the Planning Authority fails to issue the notice as directed by the State
Government, the State Government shall issue the notice, and thereupon the provisions
of sub-section (1) shall apply as they apply in relation to a notice to be published by a
Planning Authority.]
3
[(1AA)(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1), (1A) and (2), where
the State Government is statisfied that in the public interest it is necessary to carry out
urgently a modification of any part of, or any proposal made in, a final Development plan
of such a nature that it will not change the character of such Development plan, the State
Government may, on its own, publish a notice in the Official Gazette, and in such other
manner as may be determined by it, inviting objections and suggestions from any person
with respect to the proposed modification not later than one month from the date of such
notice and shall also serve notice on all persons affected by the proposed modification
and the Planning Authority.
(b) The State Government shall, after the specified period, forward a copy of all such
objections and suggestions to the Planning Authority for its say to the Government within
a period of one month from the receipt of the copies of such objections and suggestions
from the Government.
(c) The State Government shall, after giving hearing to the affected persons and the
Planning Authority and after making such inquiry as it may consider necessary and
consulting the Director of Town Planning, by notification in the Official Gazette, publish
the approved modifications with or without changes, and subject to such conditions as it
may deem fit, or may decide not to carry out such modification. On the publication of the
modification in the Official Gazette, the final Development plan shall be deemed to have
been modified accordingly.]
4
[(1-B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section ( 1), if the Slum
Rehabilitation Authority appointed under section 3A of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Mah.
XXVIII
(Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 is satisfied that a modification of 1971.
1
This portion was substituted for the words “to the State Government for sanction”, by Mah. 43 of 2014,
s. 9(b), w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
2
Sub-section (1A) was inserted by 14 of 1971, s 3(2).
3
Sub-section (1AA) was inserted by Mah. 7 of 2002, s. 2 and shall deemed to have effect from the 9th
October 2000.
4
Sub-section (1-B) was inserted by Mah. 5 of 1996, s. 5.
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of any part of, or any proposal made in, a final Development plan is required to be
made for implementation of the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme declared under the said
Act, then, it may publish a notice in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as
may be determined by it, inviting objections and suggestions from any person with
respect to the proposed modification not later than one month from the date of such
notice ; and shall also serve notice on all persons affected by the proposed modification,
and after giving a hearing to any such persons, submit the proposed modification (with
amendments, if any) to the State Government for sanction.]
(2) The State Government may, 1[make such inquiry as it may consider necessary]
and after consulting the Director of Town Planning by notification in the Official
Gazette, sanction the modification 2* * * with or without such changes, and subject
to such conditions as it may deem fit or refuse to accord sanction. If a modification is
sanctioned, the final Development plans shall be deemed to have been modified
accordingly.
3
[37A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the Power of State
Government
time being in force, or in any judgement, order or direction of any Court or any draft or Planning
Authority to
or final Development plan, the State Government or the Planning Authority may, permit
in respect of any plot of land reserved, designated or allocated for the purpose of play- temporary
change of
ground in such draft or final Development plan, which is in the possession of the State user.
Government or the Planning Authority, by an order issued from time to time, permit
any organisation, body of persons or association to use such play-ground for functions
organised on the occasions of Independence Day, Republic Day, Maharashtra Day and
similar National events, and the Jayanties or Punnyatithies of National Leaders
4
[, religious functions and public meetings], on terms and conditions specified by the
State Government or the Planning Authority, as the case may be, in such order, for
5
a period not exceeding 12 days at a time and [in any case not exceeding forty-five
days in the aggregate, in a calender year] ; and such use shall not be deemed to be a
change of user:]
6
[Provided that, temporary use of any plot of land, reserved, designated or allocated
for the purpose of play-ground, for management of any disaster or emergency such as
Helipad or other essential use, shall also not be deemed to be a change of user.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “after making such inquiry as it may consider necessary
after hearing the persons served with the notice” by Mah. 21 of 1997, s. 2.
2
These words “submiteed to it” were deleted by Mah.14 of 1971, s. 3(3).
3
Section 37A was intrested by Mah.48 of 1997, s. 2 and small deemed to have effect from the 6th August
1997.
4
These words were substituted for the words “and religious function”, by Mah. 43 of 2014, s. 10 (a) w.e.f
22-4-2015.
5
These words were substitude for the words and figures “in any case not exceeding 30 days in the
aggregate, in a calender year”, by Mah. 43 of 2014., s.10(b) w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
6
This proviso was added by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.10(c) w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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Revision of
38. At least once in 1[twenty years] from the date on which a Development plan has
Development
plan. come into operation, and where a Development plan is sanctioned in parts, then at least
once in 1[twenty years] from the date on which the last part has come into operation, a
Planning Authority may 2[and shall at any time when so directed by the State
Government], revise the Development plan 3[(either wholly, or the parts separately)] after
carrying out, if necessary, fresh survey and preparing an existing-land-use map of the
area within its jurisdiction, and the provisions of section 4* * * 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
5
* * 30 and 31 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, apply in respect of such
revision of the Development plan.
Variation of 39. Where a final Development plan contains proposals which are in variation, or
town planning
scheme by modification of those made in a town planning scheme which has been sanctioned by the
Development State Government before the commencement of this Act, the Planning Authority shall
plan.
vary such scheme suitably under section 92 to the extent necessary by the proposals made
in the final Development plan.
Special 6
[40. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette 7* * * for
Planning
Authority for any undeveloped area specified in the notification in this Act referred to as “the notified
developing
certain area” either—
4
[notified
areas]. (a) 8 [constitute an authority consisting of ] a Chairman, a
Vice-Chairman, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the
notified area, one member representing the municipal area, if any, included in the
notified area, the Deputy Director of Town Planning, and the Executive Engineer, Public
Health Works Division, each having jurisdiction over the notified area, and an officer
not below the rank of an Assistant Collector; or
9
[(aa) appoint the Authority constituted under the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Act, 1976, or]
(b) appoint any Development Authority declared under sub-section (3A) of section
113, 10[or
(c) appoint the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority establish under
the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974, to be the Special Mah. IV
of 1975.
Planning Authority for developing the notified area.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “ten years” by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 10.
2
These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 17(1).
3
These brackets and words were substituted for the brackets and words “(including all parts if sanctioned
seperatly)”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.17 (2).
4
The figures “21,” were deleted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 17(3).
5
The figures “29,” were deleted by Mah. 10 of 2011, s. 12.
6
Section 40 was substituted by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 4.
7
The word “ constitute” was deleted by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 3(a).
8
These words were substituted for the words “ an authority consisting of ”, by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 3(b).
9
This clause (aa) was inserted by Mah. 28 of 1977, s. 191(b).
10
The word “ or ” and clause (c) were inserted by Mah. 4 of 1975, s. Sch. II.
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Mah. III 1
[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any area where Chapter
of 1962.
VI of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 (hereinafter, in this section,
referred to as “the said Act”), applies, or any other area comprising Government land
handed over to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation established under
section 3 of the said Act, shall be deemed to be “ the notified area”; and the Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation shall be the Special Planning Authority in respect
of such notified area, and shall be deemed to have been appointed as such under this
section for the purposes of this Act :
Provided that, at any time, as provided in the first proviso to sub-section (3) of section
1 of the said Act, where the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette,
directs that the said Chapter VI shall cease to be in force in that area or any part thereof,
from the date specified in such notification, then from such date, the said area or part
thereof, as the case may be, shall cease to be the notified area and the Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation shall cease to be the Special Planning Authority for
the purposes of this Act for such area or part thereof :
Provided further that, the provisions of clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (3) or of sections
116, 117, 126, 127 and Chapter VIII shall not be applicable to such Special Planning
Authority.]
2
[(1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint any agency or authority created by
or in accordance with Government order or instrument, or any company or corporation
established by or under any State or Central law, to be the Special Planning Authority
for any notified area.]
(2) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Special Planning Authority constituted
under clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall be appointed by the State Government ; but if
any municipal area forms part of any notified area, then the President of the Municipal
Council of such municipal area shall be the Vice-Chairman. The Officer not below the
rank of an Assistant Collector shall be the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer.
(3) 3[The] provisions of Chapter VI of this Act shall, subject to the provisions of this
section and section 41, apply mutatis mutandis to the Special Planning Authority as they
apply in relation to a Development Authority, as if the notified area were a new town
subject to the following modification, namely :—
(a) in section 113—
(i) in sub-section (6), after the words “ Regional Board ” the words and figure “
with the modification that section 8 shall not apply in relation to notified area ” shall
be added ;
1
Sub-section (1A) was inserted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 4(a).
2
Sub-section (1B) was inserted by Mah. 24 of 2002, s. 2.
3
This word was substituted for the words “On the reconstitution of the Special Planning Authority the”,
by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 4(b).
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(ii) to sub-section (8), the following proviso shall be added, namely :—
“ Provided that, it shall not be necessary for a Special Planning Authority to

make any development plan or town planning scheme for any notified area for the
purpose of carrying out its objects under this Act. It may submit its proposals for
the development of the land in the notified area (being land either vesting in it or
land which has been acquired or is proposed to be acquired under section 116) as
provided in section 115.” ;
(b) section 113A shall be omitted ;
(c) in section 114,—
(1) in sub-section (1),—
(i) the words, figures and letter “ subject to the provisions of section 113A”
shall be omitted ;
(ii) in the proviso, for the words, brackets and figures “constituted under sub-
section (2) of section 113” the words, “, unless empowered by the State Government
so to do,” shall be substituted ;
(2) in sub-section (2), in the proviso, in clause (a), for the portion beginning with the
word “constituted” and ending with the words “such Authority”, the following shall be
substituted, namely :—
“ and if both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are not available, with such officer or
officers as may be authorised by such Authority.”;
(d) for section 115, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

1
Planning and “115. [(1)] A Special Planning Authority shall, from time to time, submit to the
control in
notified area. State Government its proposals for the development of land (being land either
belonging to, or vesting in, it or acquired or proposed to be acquired under section
116), and the State Government may, after consultation with the Director of Town
Planning, approve such proposals either with or without modification.
1
[(2) Before submitting the proposals to the State Government, the Special
Planning Authority shall carry out a survey and prepare an existing land-use map
of the area, and prepare and publish the draft proposals for the lands within its
jurisdiction together with a notice in the Official Gazette and local newspapers in
such manner as the Special Planning Authority may determine, inviting objections
and suggestions from the public within a period of not more than 30 days from the
date of notice in the Official Gazette. The Special Planning Authority may, if it thinks
fit, give individual notices to persons affected by the draft proposals.
(3) The Special Planning Authority may after duly considering the objections or
suggestions, received by it, if any, and after giving an opportunity, to persons affected
by such draft proposals of being heard modify its proposals, if necessary, and then
1
Section 115 was renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and sub-sections (2) and (3) were added by
Mah. 22 of 1973, s. 2.
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submit them to the State Government for its approval. The orders of the State
Government approving such proposals shall be published in the Official Gazette.]”;
(e) for section 116, the following shall be substituted, namely :—
“116. Every Special Planning Authority shall have all the powers of a Planning Power of
Special
Authority under this Act as provided in Chapter VII for the purposes of acquisition Planning
Authority to
of such land in the notified area as it considers to be necessary for the purpose of acquire land in
I of development in that area either by agreement or under the Land Aquisition Act, notified area.
1894.
1894, or any land adjacent to such area which is required for the development of
the notified area and land whether adjacent to that area or not which is required
for provision for services or amenities for the purposes of the notified area”. ;
(f) for section 117, the following shall be substituted, namely :—
“117. Where any land has not been acquired within a period of ten years from Obligation to
purchase land
the date of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 40, any owner of the land in notified
area.
may, by notice in writing served on the Special Planning Authority, require it to
acquire his interest therein ; and thereupon, the provision of section 127 providing
for lapsing of reservations shall apply in relation to such land as they apply in relation
to land reserved under any plan under this Act. ;”.
(g) in section 122, in sub-section (1), the words, brackets and figures “ constituted
under sub-section (2) of section 113 ” shall be omitted.
(4) In preparing and submittting its proposals for developing any land under section
115 and in approving them under that section, the Special Planning Authority and
the State Government shall take particular care to take into consideration the
provisions of any draft or final Regional Plan, draft or final development plan; or
any draft or final town planning scheme, or any building bye-laws or regulations,
which may already be in force in the notified area or in any part thereof.
(5) Where any proposals for development of any land are approved by the State
Government under section 115, the provisions of the proposals approved by the State
Government shall be final, and shall prevail, and be deemed to be in force, in such
notified area; and to that extent the provisions of any such plan or scheme applicable
to and in force in the notified area or any part thereof shall stand modified by the
proposals approved by the State Government.]
41. (1) The State Government shall by an order in writing determine the amount Expenses of
Special
which a local authority or each of the local authorities in respect of whose area the Special Planning
Authority to
Planning Authority has been constituted shall pay as contribution either in lump sum or be met by
in such instalments as may be specified in the order, for meeting the expenses of the contribution by
local
Special Planning Authority for the purposes of this Act. authorities.
(2) Not later than thirty days of the receipt of the order under sub-section (1), the
local authority or local authorities shall pay to the Special Planning Authority the amount
of contribution specified in the order in the manner indicated therein :
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Provided that, where the local authority or authorities fail to pay such amount of
contribution the State Government shall, on receipt of necessary intimation from the
Special Planning Authority, recover it from the local authority or authorities and pay it
to the Special Planning Authority. 1[lf any 2[local authority] fails to pay any sum under
sub-section (1), the State Government may make an order directing any person who for
the time being has custody of any moneys on behalf of the 3[local authority] as its officer,
treasurer, banker or otherwise to make the payment from such moneys as he may have
in his hands or may from time to time receive either in one instalment or in any such
number of instalments as may be specified in the order ; and such person shall be bound
to obey the order. Every payment made pursuant to such order shall be a sufficient
discharge to such person from all liability to 3[local authority] in respect of any sum or
sums so paid by him out of the money of the 3[local authority] held or received by him.]
Implementa- 42. On the coming into operation of any plan or plans referred to in this Chapter, it
tion of plans.
shall be the duty of every Planning Authority to take such steps as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of such plan or plans.
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[CHAPTER III-A
AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Declaration of 42A. (1) The State Government may, for the purpose of securing planned
development
area. development of areas within the State, declare by notification in the Official Gazette,
any area in the State to be a development area.
(2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall define the limits of the area
to which it relates.
(3) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amalgamate
two or more development areas into one development area, sub-divide any development
area into different development areas and include such sub-divided areas in any other
development area.
Exclusion of 42B. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, withdraw
whole or part
of develop- from operation of the relevant provisions of this Act, the whole or part of any development
ment area
area declared under section 42A.
from operation
of Act.
(2) Where any notification is issued under sub-section (1) in respect of any development
area or part thereof, the relevant provisions of this Act and all notificaitons, rules,
regulations and orders made or directions issued and powers conferred thereunder, shall
cease to apply to the said area or, as the case may be, part thereof.
Constitution of 42C. (1) As soon as may be, after the declaration of a development area under section
Area Develop-
ment Author- 42A, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute an
ity.
authority for such area to be called the Area Development Authority of that development
area for the purpose of carrying out the functions assigned to an Area Development
Authority under this Act.
1
This portion was added by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 5.
2
These words were substituted for the words “Municipal Council” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 4(a).
3
These words were substituted for the word “Council”, by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 4(b).
4
Chapter III-A was inserted by Mah. 25 of 2009, s. 2.
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(2) Every Area Development Authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall be a
body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal,
with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and
to contract and by the said name sue and be sued.
(3) An Area Development Authority shall consist of the following members, namely :—
(a) Guardian Minister of the concerned Chairman ;

district,
(b) The Presidents of Zilla Parishads and Ex officio

Chairman of Panchayat Samitis Members ;
functioning in the development area
or in any part thereof,
(c) Mayors of Municipal Corporations and Ex officio

Presidents of Municipal Councils, Members ;
functioning in the development area
or in any part thereof,
(d) Municipal Commissioners of Municipal Ex officio

Corporations and Chief Officers of Members ;
Municipal Councils, functioning in the
development area or in any part thereof,
(e) The Collectors of Districts or their Ex officio

representatives not below the rank of Members ;
Deputy Collector having jurisdiction
over the development area or in any
part thereof,
(f) Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Ex officio

Parishads or their representatives not Members ;
below the rank of Deputy Chief Executive
Officer, functioning in the development
area or in any part thereof,
(g) The Chief Engineer of Maharashtra Ex officio

Jeevan Authority or his representative Members ;
not below the rank of Superintending
Engineer having jurisdiction over the
development area or in any part thereof,
(h) Settlement Commissioner and Director Ex officio

of Land Records or his nominee not Members ;
below the rank of Deputy Director of
Land Records having jurisdiction over
the development area or in any part
thereof,
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(i) Chief Executive Officer not below the Member
rank of Joint Director of Town Planning Secretary.
or an Officer appointed by Government
for Metropolitan Area and Deputy
Director of Town Planning elsewhere, to
be appointed by the State Government.
(4) The provisions of sections 9, 10 and 11 of this Act shall mutatis mutandis apply to
an Area Development Authority constituted under sub-section (1) as they apply in relation
to a Regional Planning Board.
Appointment 42D. The State Government may, instead of constituting an Area Development
of Govern-
ment com- Authority for a development area, appoint any agency or authority or any company or
pany, etc., as
Area Develop- corporation established by the State or Central Government to be the Area Development
ment Author- Authority for any development area.
ity.
Control by 42E. (1) Every Area Development Authority constituted under section 42C or
Metropolitan
Planning appointed under section 42D shall carry out such directions or instructions as may be
Committee
and District
issued, from time to time, by the Metropolitan Planning Committee or the District
Planning Planning Committee, as the case may be, within whose jurisdiction the notified area of
Committee.
the Area Development Authority, is situated :
Provided that, if the notified area of an Area Development Authority is situated in the
jurisdiction of a Metropolitan Planning Committee and also of a District Planning
Committee, the directions issued by the Metropolitan Planning Committee shall prevail
over the directions issued by the District Planning Committee.
(2) Any dispute between the Area Development Authority and the Metropolitan
Planning Committee or , the District Planning Committee, as the case may be, shall be
referred to the State Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
(3) In the discharge of its duties, the Area Development Authority shall be bound by
the directions issued by the State Government.
Powers and 42F. (1) The powers and functions of an Area Development Authority shall be,—
functions of
Area Develop-
(i) to undertake the preparation and execution of town planning schemes having
ment Author-
ity. regard to the draft development plan prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Committee
or the District Planning Committee, as the case may be, under the provisions of this
Act ;
(ii) to carry out surveys in the development area for the preparation of town
planning schemes ;
(iii) to control the development activities in accordance with the development plan
and town planning schemes in the development area excluding the area under the
jurisdiction of a local authority, which is permitted to execute the functions of a Planning
Authority, in the manner provided for in Chapter IV ;
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(iv) to levy and collect such scrutiny fees for scrutiny of proposals submitted to the
Area Development Authority for permission for development in accordance with the
regulations, made in that behalf ;
(v) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements, with any person or

organization as the Area Development Authority may deem necessary for performing
its functions ;
(vi) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, movable or immovable, as

the Area Development Authority may deem necessary, subject, however, to the rules
or regulations, if any, made in that behalf ;
(vii) to execute works in connection with supply of water, disposal of sewerage and
provision of other services and amenities ;
(viii) to levy and collect such fees, for the execution of work referred to in clause
(vii) and for provision of other services and amenities, as may be specified by the
regulations ;
(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as are
supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the forgoing powers and functions
or as may be directed by the State Government.
(2) The Area Development Authority shall be a Planning Authority for the area under
its jurisdiction excluding the area under jurisdiction of a local authority under this Act
which is permitted to execute the functions of a Planning Authority.
(3) On the constitution or, as the case may be, appointment of an Area Development
Authority for any development area, the following consequences shall ensue, namely :—
(i) the authority or authorities functioning within the development area immediately
before such constitution or appointment shall cease to exercise the powers and perform
the functions and duties which the Area Development Authority is competent to
exercise and perform under this Act ;
(ii) the provisions of Chapters VI-A, VIII and IX alongwith the First and Second
Schedule of this Act shall apply to the Area Development Authority, as if it was a New
Town Development Authority ;
(iii) the provisions of section 21 shall not apply to the Area Development Authority.
(4) The Area Development Authority, may, with the approval of the State Government,
delegate any of its powers and functions to any authority or auhtorities functioning within
its jurisdiction.
(5) The Area Development Authority, shall have its office at such place as the State
Government may, by order, specify.
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Expenses of
42G. (1) The State Government shall, by an order in writing determine the amount
Area Develop-
ment Author- which an authority or authorities functioning in the development area shall pay as
ity.
contribution, either in one lump sum or in instalments as may be specified in the order,
towards the expenses incurred by an Area Development Authority, in the discharge of
its functions.
(2) The authority, in respect of whom the order under sub-section (1) has been issued
by the State Government, shall not later than six months from the receipt of the order
under sub-section (1), pay to the Area Development Authority, concerned, the amount of
contribution specified in the order in the manner indicated therein and if such authority
fails to so pay such amount, the State Government shall, on receipt of necessary intimation
from the Area Development Authority, recover the same from such authority, in the
manner as the State Government may decide and pay it to such Area Development
Authority.].
CHAPTER IV.
CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND INCLUDED IN

DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Restrictions on 43. After the date on which the declaration of intention to prepare a Development
development
of land. plan for any area is published in the Official Gazette 1[or after the date on which a
notification specifying any undeveloped area as a notified area, or any area designated
as a site for a new town, is published in the Official Gazette], no person shall institute or
change the use of any land or carry out any development of land without the permission
in writting of the Planning Authority :
Provided that, no such permission shall be necessary—
(i) for carrying out works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of
any building, being works which affect only the interior of the building or which do
not materially affect the external appearance thereof 2[except in case of heritage building
or heritage precinct;]
(ii) the carrying out of works in compliance with any order or direction made by
any authority under any law for the time being in force ;
(iii) the carrying out of works by any authority in exercise of its powers under any
law for the time being in force :
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(iv) for the carrying out by the Central or the State Government or any local
authority of any works—
(a) required for the maintenance or improvement of a highway, road or public

street, being works carried out on land within the boundaries of such highway, road
or public street ;
(b) for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing any drains, sewers, mains,
pipes, cable, telephone or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street
or other land for that purpose ;
(v) for the excavation (including wells) made in the ordinary course of agricultural
operation ;
(vi) for the construction of a road intended to give access to land solely for
agricultural purposes ;
(vii) for normal use of land which has been used temporarily for other purposes;
(viii) in case of land, normally used for one purpose and occasionally used for any
other purpose, for the use of land for that other purpose on occasions;
(ix) for use, for any purpose incidental to the use of a building for human habitation
of any other building or land attached to such building.
44. 1
[(1)] Except as otherwise provided by rules made in this behalf, any person not Application for
permission for
being Central or State Government or local authority intending to carry out any development.
development on any land shall make an application in writing to the Planning Authority
for permission in such form and containing such particulars and accompanied by such
documents, as may be prescribed :
2
[Provided that, save as otherwise provided in any law, or any rules, regulations or
by-laws made under any law for the time being in force, no such permission shall be
necessary for demolition of an existing structure, erection or building or part thereof, in
compliance of a statutory notice from a Planning Authority or a Housing and Area
Mah. Development Board, the Bombay Repairs and Reconstruction Board or the Bombay Slum
XXXVIII
of 1977. Improvement Board established under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Act, 1976.]
1
[(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1) or any other provisions of
this Act, any person intending to execute 3[an Integrated Township Project] on any land,
may make an application to the State Government, and on receipt of such application
1
Section 44 was re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so re-numbered,
sub-section (2) was added by Mah. 22 of 2005, s. 4.
2
3
These words were substituted for the words “a Special Township Project” by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.11 w.e.f.
22-4-2015.
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the State Government may, after making such inquiry as it may deem fit in that behalf,
grant such permission and declare such project to be 1[an Integrated Township Project]
by notification in the Official Gazette or, reject the application.]
Grant or 45. (1) On receipt of an application under section 44 the Planning Authority may,
refusal of
permission. subject to the provisions of this Act, by order in writing—
(i) grant the permission, unconditionally ;
(ii) grant the permission, subject to such general or special conditions as it may
impose with the previous approval of the State Government ; or
(iii) refuse the permission.
(2) Any permission granted under sub-section (1) with or without conditions shall be
contained in a commencement certificate in the prescribed form.
(3) Every order granting permission subject to conditions, or refusing permission shall
state the grounds for imposing such conditions or for such refusal.
(4) Every order under sub-section (1) shall be communicated to the applicant in the
manner prescribed by regulations.
(5) If the Planning Authority does not communicate its decision whether to grant or
refuse permission to the applicant within sixty days from the date of receipt of his
application, or within sixty days from the date of receipt of reply from the applicant in
respect of any requisition made by the Planning Authority, whichever is later, such
permission shall be deemed to have been granted to the applicant on the date immediately
following the date of expiry of sixty days :
2
[Provided that, the development proposal, for which the permission was applied for,
is strictly in conformity with the requirements of all the relevant Development Control
Regulations framed under this Act or bye-laws or regulations framed in this behalf under
any law for the time being in force and the same in no way violates either the provisions
of any draft or final plan or proposals published by means of notice, submitted for sanction
under this Act :
Provided further that, any development carried out in pursuance of such deemed
permission which is in contravention of the provisions of the first proviso, shall be deemed
to be an unauthorised development for the purposes of sections 52 to 57.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “ a Special Township Project ” by Mah. 43 of 2014, s. 11
w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
2
These proviso were added by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 6(a).
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1
[(6) The Planning Authority shall, within one month from the date of issue of
commencement certificate, forward duly authenticated copies of such certificate and the
sanctioned building or development plans to the Collector concerned.]
46. The Planning Authority in considering application for permission shall have due Provisions of
Development
regard to the provisions of any draft or final plan 2[or proposal] 3[published by means of plan to be
considered
notice] 2[submitted] or sanctioned under this Act.
before graning
permission.
4
[Provided that, if the Development Control Regulations for an area over which a
Planning Authority has been appointed or constituted, are yet to be sanctioned, then in
considering application for permission referred to in sub-section (1), such Planning
Authority shall have due regard to the provisions of the draft or sanctioned Regional plan,
till the Development Control Regulations for such area are sanctioned:
Provided further that, if such area dose not have draft or sanctioned Regional plan,
then Development Control Regulations applicable to the area under any Planning
Authority, as specified by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette, shall
apply till the Development Control Regulations for such area are sanctioned. ]
47. (1) Any app]icant aggrieved by an order granting permission on conditions or Appeal.
refusing permission under section 45 may, within forty days of the date of communication
of the order to him, prefer an appeal to the State Government or to an officer appointed
by the State Government in this behalf, being an officer not below the rank of a Deputy
Secretary to Government ; and such appeal shall be made in such manner and
accompained by such fees (if any) as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government or the officer so appointed may, after giving a reasonable
opportunity to the appellant and the Planning Authority to be heard, by order dismiss
the appeal, or allow the appeal by granting permission unconditionally or subject to the
conditions as modified.
48. Every permission for development granted or deemed to be granted under section Lapse of
permission.
45 or granted under section 47 shall remain in force for a period of one year 5[form the
date of receipt of such grant], and thereafter it shall lapse :
1
Sub-section (6) was added, by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 6(b).
2
3
These words were substituted for the words “published” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 18.
4
These provisos were added by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.12, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
5
These words were substituted for the words “from the date of such grant” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 19.
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Provided that, the Planning Authority may, on application made to it extend such period
from year to year ; but such extended period shall in no case exceed three years :
1
[Provided further that, if the development is not completed upto plinth level or where
there is no plinth, upto upper level of basement or stilt, as the case may be, within the
period of one year or extended period, under the first proviso, it shall be necessary for
the applicant to make application for fresh permission.]
Obligation to 49. (1) Where—

acquire land
on refusal of
permission or
(a) any land is designated by a plan as subject to compulsory acquisition, or
on grant of
permission in (b) any land is allotted by a plan for the purpose of any functions of a Government
certain cases.
or local authority or statutory body, or is land designated in such plan as a site proposed
to be developed for the purposes of any functions of any such Government, authority
or body, or
(c) any land is indicated in any plan as land on which a highway is proposed to be
constructed or included, or
2
[(d) any land for the development of which permission is refused or is granted subject
to conditions,
and any owner of land referred to in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) claims—
(i) that the land has become incapable of reasonably beneficial use in its existing
state, or
(ii) (where planning permission is given subject to conditions) that the land cannot
be rendered capable of reasonably beneficial use by the carrying out of the permitted
development in accordance with the conditions ; or]
(e) the owner of the land because of its designation or allocation in any plan claims
that he is unable to sell it except at a lower price than that at which he might reasonably
have been excepted to sell if it were not so designated or allocated,
the owner or person affected may serve on the State Government within such time and
in such manner, as is prescribed by regulations, a notice (hereinafter referred to as “ the
purchase notice ”) requiring the Appropriate Authority to purchase the interest in the
land in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The purchase notice shall be accompanied by a copy of any application made by
the applicant to the Planning Aurhority, and of any order or decision of that Authority
and of the State Government, if any, in respect of which the notice is given.
1
This proviso was substituted for the second proviso by Mah. 16 of 2007, s. 3.
2
Clause (d) was substituted for the original by Mah. 14 of 1971, s.4(1).
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(3) On receipt of a purchase notice, the State Government shall fortwith call from the
Planning Authority and the Appropriate Authority such report or records or both, as may
be necessary, which those authorities shall forward to the State Government as soon as
possible but not later than thirty days from the date of their requisition.
(4) On receiving such records or reports, if the State Government is satisfied that the
conditions specified in sub-section (1) are fulfilled, and that the order or decision for
permission was not duly made on the ground that the applicant did not comply with any
of the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations, it may confirm the purchase notice,
or direct that planning permission be granted without condition or subject to such
conditions as will make the land capable of reasonably beneficial use. In any other case,
it may refuse to confirm the purchase notice, but in that case, it shall give the applicant
a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(5) If within a period of six months from the date on which a purchase notice is served
the State Government does not pass any final order thereon, the notice shall be deemed
to have been confirmed at the expiration of that period.
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2
[(7) If within one year from the date of confirmation of the notice, the Appropriate
Authority fails to make an application to acquire the land in respect of which the purchase
notice has been confirmed as required under section 126, the reservation, designation,
allotment, indication or restriction on development of the land shall be deemed to have
lapsed ; and thereupon, the land shall be deemed to be released from the reservation,
designation, or, as the case may be, allotment, indication or restriction and shall become
available to the owner for the prupose of development otherwise permissible in the case
of adjacent land, under the relevant plan.]
50. (1) The Appropriate Authority 3[(other than the Planning Authority)], if it is Deletion of
reservation of
satisfied that the land is not or no longer required for the public purpose for which it is designated
land for
designated or reserved or allocated in the interim or the draft Development plan or plan interim draft
of final
for the area of Comperhensive development or the final Development plan, may Development
request— plan.
(a) the Planning Authority to sanction the deletion of such designation or

reservation or allocation from the interim or the draft Development plan or plan for
the area of Comprehensive development, or
1
Sub-section (6) was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 20.
2
Sub-section (7) was added by Mah. 14 of 1971, s. 4(2).
3
The brackets and words were inserted by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 12.
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(b) the State Government to sanction the deletion of such designation or
reservation or allocation from the final Development plan.
(2) On receipt of such request from the Appropriate Authority, the Planning Authority,
or as the case may be, the State Government may make an order sanctioning the deletion
of such designation or reservation or allocation from the relevant plan :
Provided that, the Planning Authority, or as the case may be, the State Government
may, before making any order, make such enquiry as it may consider necessary and satisfy
itself that such reservation or designation or allocation is no longer necessary in the public
interest.
(3) Upon an order under sub-section (2) being made, the land shall be deemed to be
released from such designation, reservation, or, as the case may be, allocation and shall
become available to the owner for the purpose of development as otherwise permissible
in the case of adjacent land, under the relevant plan.
Power of 51. (1) If it appears to a Planning Authority that it is expedient, having regard to the
revocation
and Development plan prepared or under preparation that any permission to develop land
modification
of permis-
granted 1[or deemed to be granted] under this Act or any other law, should be revoked or
sion to modified, the Planning Authority may, after giving the person concerned an opportunity
develop-
ment. of being heard against such revocation or modification, by order, revoke or modify the
permission to such extent as appears to it to be necessary :
Provided that—
(a) where the development relates to the carrying out of any building or other
operation, no such order shall affect such of the operations as have been previously
carried out ; or shall be passed after these operations have substantially progressed
or have been completed ;
(b) where the development relates to a change of use of land, no such order shall
be passed at any time after the change has taken place.
(2) Where permission is revoked or modified by an order made under sub-section (1)
and any owner claims within the time and in the manner prescribed, compensation for
the expenditure incurred in carrying out the development in accordance with such
permission which has been rendered abortive by the revocation or modification, the
Planning Authority shall, after giving the owner reasonable opportunity of being heard
by the Town Planning Officer, and after considering his report, assess and offer, subject
to the provisions of section 19, such compensation to the owner as it thinks fit.
(3) If the owner does not accept the compensation and gives notice, within such time
as may be prescribed, of his refusal to accept, the Planning Authority shall refer the matter
for the adjudication of the court; and the decision of the court shall be final and be binding
on the owner and Planning Authority.
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UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT.
52. (1) Any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other Penalty for
unauthorised
person commences, undertakes or carries out development or institutes, or changes the development
or for use
use of any land— otherwise than
in conformity
(a) without permission required under this Act ; or with
Development
(b) which is not in accordance with any permission granted or in contravention of plan.
any condition subject to which such permission has been granted ;
(c) after the permission for development has been duly revoked ; or
(d) in contravention of any permission which has been duly modified,
shall, on conviction, 1[be punished with imprisonment for a term 2[which shall not be
less than one month but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not
be less than two thousand rupees but which may extend to five thousand rupees, and in
the case of a continuing offence with a further daily fine which may extend to two hundred
rupees] ] for every day during which the offence continues after conviction for the first
commission of the offence.
(2) Any person who continues to use or allows the use of any land or building in
contravention of the provisions of a Development plan without being allowed to do so
under section 45 or 47, or where the continuance of such use has been allowed under the
section continues such use after the period for which the use has been allowed or without
complying with the terms and conditions under which the continuance of such use is
allowed, shall on conviction be punished 3[with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees]; and in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to
one hundred rupees for every day during which such offence continues after conviction
for the first commission of the offence.
53. (1) Where any development of land has been carried out as indicated in sub-section Power to
require
(1) of section 52, the Planning Authority may, subject to the provisions of this section, removal of
unauthorised
4
* * * * serve on the owner a notice requiring him, within such period, development.
being not less than one month, as may be specified therein after the service of the notice,
to take such steps as may be specified in the notice,
1
These words were substituted for the words “be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees,” by Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 3(a).
2
This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with the words “which may extend to three
years” and ending with the words “one hundred rupees” by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 8.
3
These words were substituted for the words “ with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees ” by
Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 3(b).
4
The words “within seven years of such development,” were deleted by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 13.
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(a) in cases specified in clause (a) or (c) of sub-section (1) of section 52, to restore
the land to its condition existing before the said development took place,
(b) in cases specified in clause (b) or (d) of sub-section (1) of section 52, to secure
compliance with the conditions or with the permission as modified :
Provided that, where the notice requires the discontinuance of any use of land, the
Planning Authority shall serve a notice on the occupier also.
(2) In particular, such notice may, for purpose of sub-section (1), require—
(a) the demolition or alteration of any building or works ;
(b) the carrying out on land of any building or other operations ; or
(c) the discontinuance of any use of land.
(3) Any person aggrieved by such notice may, within the period specified in the notice
and in the manner prescribed, apply for permission under section 44 for retention on the
land of any building or works or for the continuance of any use of the land, to which the
notice relates, and pending the final determination or withdrawal of the application, the
mere notice itself shall not affect the retention of buildings or works or the continuance
of such use.
(4) The foregoing provisions of this Chapter shall, so far as may be applicable, apply
to an application made under sub-section (3).
(5) If the permission applied for is granted, the notice shall stand withdrawn ; but if
the permission applied for is not granted, the notice shall stand ; or if such permission is
granted for the retention only of some buildings, or works, or for the continuance of use
of only a part of the land, the notice shall stand withdrawn as respects such buildings or
works or such part of the land, but shall stand as respects other buildings or works or
other parts of the land, as the case may be; and thereupon, the owner shall be required
to take steps specified in the notice under sub-section (1) as respects such other buildings,
works or part of the land.
(6) If within the period specified in the notice or within the same period after the
disposal of the application under sub-section (4), the notice or so much of it as stands is
not complied with, the Planning Authority may—
(a) prosecute the owner for not complying with the notice ; and where the notice
requires the discontinuance of any use of land any other person also who uses the
land or causes or permits the land to be used in contravention of the notice ; and
(b) where the notice requires the demolition or alteration of any building or works
or carrying out of any building or other operations, itself cause the restoration of the
land to its condition before the development took place and secure compliance with
the conditions of the permission or with the permission as modified by taking such
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steps as the Planning Authority may consider necessary including demolition or
alteration of any building or works or carrying out of any building or other operations ;
and recover the amount of any expenses incurred by it in this behalf from the owner
as arrears of land revenue.
(7) Any person prosecuted under clause (a) of sub-section (6) shall, on conviction,
1
[be punished with imprisonment for a term 2[which shall not be less than one month
but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than two
thousand rupees but which may extend to five thousand rupees, and in the case of a
continuing offence with a further daily fine which may extend to two hundred rupees]
for every day during which such offence continues after conviction for the first
commission of the offence.]
3
[(8) The Planning Authority shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate
an officer of the Planning Authority to be the Designated Officer for the purposes of
exercise of the powers of the Planning Authority under this section and sections 54,
55 and 56. The Designated Officer shall have jurisdiction over such local area as may
be specified in the notification and different officers may be designated for different
local areas.]
54. (1) Where any development of land as indicated in sub-section (1) of section 52 Power to stop
unauthorised
is being carried out but has not been completed, the Planning Authority may serve on developments.
the owner and the person carrying out the development a notice requiring the
development of land to be discontinued from the time of the service of the notice ; and
thereupon, the provisions of sub-sections (3), (4), (5) and (6) of section 53 shall so far as
may be applicable apply in relation to such notice, as they apply in relation to notice
under section 53.
(2) Any person, who continues to carry out the development of land, whether for
himself or on behalf of the owner or any other person, after such notice has been served
shall, on conviction, 4[be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
three years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both]; and
when the non-compliance is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to
one hundred rupees for every day after the date of the service of the notice during which
the non-compliance has continued or continues.
55. (1) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained in this Chapter, where any Removal or
discontinuance
person has carried out any development of a temporary nature unauthorisedly as indicated o f
unauthorised
in sub-section (1) of section 52, the Planning Authority may by an order in writing direct temporary
that person to remove any structure or work erected, or discontinue the use of land made, development
summarily.
1
These words were substituted for the words “ be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees ” by Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 4(b).
2
This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with the words “ which may extend to three
days” and ending with the words “one hundred rupees” by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 9.
3
Sub-section (8) was added by Mah. 2 of 2012, s.30, w.e.f. 22-3-2012.
4
These words were substituted for the words “be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees” by Mah. 31 of 1983, s. 5.
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unauthorisedly as aforesaid, within fifteen days of the receipt of the order ; and if thereafter,
the person does not comply with the order within the said period, the Planning Authority
may request the District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be,
1
[or authorise any of its officers or servants,] to have such work summarily removed or
such use summarily discontiuned without any notice as directed in the order; and any
development unauthorisedly made again, shall be similarly removed or discontinued
summarily without making any order as aforesaid.
(2) The decision of the Planning Authority on the question of what is development of
a temporary nature shall be final.
Power to 56. (1) If it appears to a Planning Authority that it is expedient in the interest of
require
removal of proper planning of its areas (including the interest of amenities) having regard to the
authorised
development Development plan prepared,—
or use.
(a) that any use of land should be discontinued, or
(b) that any conditions should be imposed on the continuance thereof, or
(c) that any buildings or works should be altered or removed, the Planning Authority
may, by notice served on the owner,—
(i) require the discontinuance of that use; or
(ii) impose such conditions as may be specified in the notice on the continuance
thereof ; or
(iii) require such steps, as may be specified in the notice to be taken for the
alteration or removal of any buildings or works, as the case may be,
within such period, being not less than one month, as may be specified therein, after the
service of the notice.
(2) Any person aggrieved by such notice may, within the said period and in the manner
prescribed, appeal to the State Government.
(3) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (2), the State Government or any other
person appointed by it in this behalf may, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being
heard to the appellant and the Planning Authority, dismiss the appeal or allow the appeal
by quashing or varying the notice as it may think fit.
(4) If any person,—
(i) who has suffered damage in consequence of the compliance with the notice by
the depreciation of any interest in the land to which he is entitled or by being disturbed
in his enjoyment of the land or otherwise ; or
(ii) who has carried out any works in compliance with the notice, claims, from the
Planning Authority, within the time and in the manner prescribed compensation in
respect of that damage, or of any expenses reasonably incurred by him for complying
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with the notice, then the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 51 shall apply
in relation to such claim as those provisions apply to claims for compensation under
those provisions.
(5) If any person having interest in land in respect of which a notice is issued under
this section claims that by the reason of the compliance with the notice, the land will
become incapable of reasonably beneficial use, he may within the period specified in the
notice or within such period after the disposal of the appeal, if any, filed under sub-section
(2) and in the manner prescribed, serve on the State Government a purchase notice
requiring his interest in the land to be acquired ; and thereupon, the provisions of section
49 for dealing with a purchase notice shall, so far as can be made applicable, apply as
they apply to a purchase notice under that section.
1
[56A. Where it has been brought to the notice of the Designated Officer that erection Punishment
for failure to
of any building or execution of any work is carried out in contravention of the provisions take action
against
of the Act, rules or bye-laws and if such Designated Officer has failed, without sufficient unauthorised
reasons, to take action, as provided under section 53, 54, 55 or 56, he shall, on conviction, construction.
be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with
fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.]
57. Any expenses incurred by a Planning Authority under sections 53, 54, 55 and 56 Recovery of
expenses
shall be a sum due to the Planning Authority under this Act from the person in default incurred.
or the owner of the plot.
58. (1) When any Government intends to carry out development of any land for the Development
undertaken on
purpose of any of its departments or offices or authorities, the officer incharge thereof behalf of
Government.
shall inform in writing the Planning Authority the intention of Government to do so,
giving full particulars thereof, and accompanied by such documents and plans as may be
prescribed at least thirty days before undertaking such development.
(2) Where a Planning Authority raises any objection to the proposed development on
the ground that the development is not in conformity with the provisions either of any
Development plan under preparation or of any building bye-laws in force for the time
being, or for any other material consideration the officer shall—
(i) either make necessary modifications in the proposals for development to meet the
objections raised by the Planning Authority, or
(ii) submit the proposals for development together with the objections raised by
the Planning Authority to the State Government for decision.
(3) The State Government, on receipt of the proposals for development together
with the objections of the Planning Authority shall, in consultation with the Director
of Town Planning, either approve the proposals with or without modifications or direct
the officer to make such modifications in the proposals as it considers necessary in
the circumstances.
1
Section 56A was inserted by Mah. 2 of 2012, s.31, w.e.f. 22-3-2012.
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1
[(3A) The development proposals approved by the State Government under sub-section
(3) shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of grant of such approval,
and thereafter it shall lapse :
Provided that, the Officer in charge of the development may apply under intimation
to the Planning Authority to the State Government, for extension of such period ; and
thereupon the State Government may extend such period from year to year ; but such
extended period shall in no case exceed three years :
Provided further that, such lapse shall not bar any subsequent application by the officer
in charge of the development, for fresh approval to the development under the preceding
sub-sections.]
(4) The provisions of sections 44, 45 2[and 47 shall not, and section 46 shall, mutatis
mutandis and section 48 shall, as modified by sub-section (3A),] apply to development
carried out under this section.
CHAPTER V
TOWN PLANNING SCHEMES.
(a) Making of town planning schemes.
59. 3
[(1)] Subject to the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in
force—
(a) a Planning Authority may for the purpose of implementing the proposals in the
final Development plan 4[or in respect of any land which is likely to be in the course
of development or which is already built upon], prepare one or more town planning
schemes for the area within its jurisdiction, or any part thereof ;
(b) a town planning scheme may make provision for any of the following matters,
that is to say—
(i) any of the matters specified in section 22 ;
(ii) the laying out or re-laying out of land, either vacant or already built upon,
including areas of comprehensive development ;
5
[(ii-a) the filling-up or reclamation of low-lying, swampy or unhealthy area, or
levelling-up of land ;
(ii-b) layout of new streets or roads, construction, diversion, extension, alteration,

improvement and closing up of streets and roads and discontinuance of
communications ;
(ii-c) the construction, alteration and removal of buildings, bridges and other
structures ;
1
Sub-section (3A) was inserted by Mah. 39 of 1994, s, 14(a).
2
These words, figures and brackets were substituted for the figures and words “46, 47 and 48 shall not”,
by Mah. 39 of 1994, s. 14(b).
3
Section 59 was renumbered as sub-section (1) by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 21.
4
These words were inserted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 2 (a), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
5
These sub-clauses were inserted, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.2 (b), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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(ii-d) the allotment or reservation of land for open spaces, gardens, recreation
grounds, schools, markets, green-belts, dairies, transport facilities and public
purposes of all kinds;
(ii-e) drainage, inclusive of sewerage, surface or sub-soil drainage and sewage

disposal ;
(ii-f) lighting ;
(ii-g) water supply ;
(ii-h) the preservation of objects of historical or national intrest or natural beauty,

and of building actually used for religious purposes ;]
(iii) the suspension, as far as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of
the scheme, of any rule, bye-law, regulation, notification or order made or issued
under any law for the time being in force which the Legislature of the State is
competent to make ;
(iv) such other matter not inconsistent with the object of this Act, as may be
directed by the State Government.
1
[(2) In making provisions in a draft town planning scheme for any of the matters
referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for a Planning Authority with
the approval of the Director of Town Planning and subject to the provisions of section 68
to provide for suitable amendment of the Development plan.]
60. (1) A Planning Authority may by resolution declare its intention to make a town Power of
Planning
planning scheme in respect of any part of the area within its jurisdiction. Authority to
resolve on
(2) Not later than thirty days from the date of such declaration of intention to make declaration of
intention to
a scheme (hereinafter referred to as the declaration), the Planning Authority shall publish make scheme.
the declaration in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as may be prescribed
and despatch a copy thereof (together with a copy of the plan showing the area to be
included in the scheme) to the State Government and also to the Director of Town
Planning.
(3) A copy of the plan shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable
hours at the head office of the Planning Authority.
61. (1) Not later than 2[nine months] from the date of the declaration, subject, Making and
publication of
however, to sub-section (3), the Planning Authority shall, in consultation with the Director draft scheme
4
[by means of
of Town Planning, make a draft scheme for the area in respect of which the declaration notice].
was made, 3[and publish a notice in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as
may be prescribed stating that the draft scheme in respect of such area has been made.
The notice shall state the name of the place where a copy thereof shall be available for
1
Sub-section (2) was inserted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 21.
2
These words were substituted for the words “twelve months”, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.3 (a) w.e.f. 24-12-
2014.
3
This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with “and publish” and ending with “for sanction”,
by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 22(1).
4
These words were added, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 22(3).
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inspection by the public and shall also state that copies thereof or any extract therefrom
certified to be correct shall be available for sale to the public at a reasonable price.]
(2) If the Planning Authority fails to 1[make a draft scheme and publish a notice
regarding its making] within the period specified in sub-section (1) or within the period
extended under sub-section (3), the declaration shall lapse, unless the State Government
appoints an Officer to prepare 2 *** and submit the draft scheme to the State Government
on behalf of the Planning Authority not later than 3[nine months] from the date of such
appointment or the extended period under sub-section (3); but any such lapse of declaration
shall not debar the Planning Authority from making a fresh declaration any time in respect
of the same area.
(3) The State Government may, on application made by the Planning Authority or, as
the case may be, the officer, 4*** by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the period
specified in sub-section (1) or (2) by such period not exceeding 5[three months] as may be
specified in the notification.
Inclusion of 62. If at any time before a draft scheme is prepared and submitted to the State
additional area
in draft Government for sanction, the Planning Authority or the officer is of the opinion, or on
scheme.
any representation made to it or him that an additional area be included within the said
scheme, the Planning Authority or the officer may, after informing the State Government
and giving notice in the Official Gazette, and also in one or more local newspapers, include
such additional area in the scheme; and thereupon, all the provisions of sections 59, 60
and 61 shall apply in relation to such additional area as they apply to any original area of
the scheme and the draft scheme shall be prepared for the original area and such additional
area and submitted to the State Government for sanction.
Power of State 63. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may,
Government
to require in respect of any Planning Authority after making such inquiry as it deems necessary,
Planning
Authority to direct that Authority to make 6* * * * and submit for its sanction, a draft
make scheme. scheme in respect of any land in regard to which a town planning scheme may be made
7
[after a notice regarding its making has been duly published in the prescribed manner.]
(2) If the Planning Authority fails to make the declaration of intention to make a
scheme within three months from the date of direction made under sub-section (1), the
State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint an officer to make
1
These words were substituted for the words “make and publish such draft scheme”, by Mah. 6 of 1976,
s. 22(2)(a).
2
The word “publish” was deleted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s.22(2)(b).
3
These words were substituted for the words “twelve months”, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.3(b) w.e.f. 24-12-
2014.
4
These words “from time to time” were deleted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.3 (c)(i) w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
5
These words were substituted for the words “six months”, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.3( c)(ii) w.e.f.
24-12-2014.
6
The words “and publish in the prescribed manner” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 23(a).
7
These words were added, by Mah. 6 of 1976,
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1
* * and submit the draft scheme for the land to the State Government 2[after a
notice regarding its making has been duly published as aforesaid] and thereupon the
provisions of sections 60, 61 and 62 shall, as far as may be applicable, apply to the making
of such a scheme.
64. A draft scheme shall contain the following particulars so far as may be necessary, Contents of
draft scheme.
that is to say,—
(a) the ownership, area and tenure of each original plot ;
(b) reservation, acquisition or allotment of land required under sub-clause (i) of

clause (b) of section 59 with a general indication of the uses to which such land is to
be put and the terms and conditions subject to which, such land is to be put to such
uses ;
(c) the extent to which it is proposed to alter the boundaries of the original plots by
reconstitution ;
(d) an estimate of the total cost of the scheme and the net cost to be borne by the
Planning Authority ;
(e) a full description of all the details of the scheme with respect to such matters
referred to in clause (b) of section 59 as may be applicable ;
(f) the laying out or re-laying out of land either vacant or already built upon including
areas of comprehensive development ;
(g) the filling up or reclamation of low lying swamp or unhealthy areas or levelling
up of land ;
3
[(g-1) the allotment of land from the total area covered under the scheme, to the
extent of,—
(i) the reservation of land to the extent of ten per cent. of the total area covered
under the scheme, for the purpose of providing housing accommodation to the
members of economically weaker section and for lower income group and for persons
dispossessed in the scheme ;
(ii) the allotment of land to the extent of forty per cent. of the total area covered
under the scheme, in the aggregate, for any or all of the following purposes,
namely:—
(A) for roads;
(B) for parks, playgrounds, garden and open spaces;
(C) social infrastructure such as schools, dispensary, fire brigade and public
utility place;
(D) sale by Planning Authority for residential, commercial or industrial use

depending upon the nature of development :
1
The words “and publish in the prescribed manner were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 23(a).
2
These words were added, by Mah. 6 of 1976.
3
Clause (g-1) was inserted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 4, w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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Provided that,—
(I) the proceeds from the sale of land referred to in sub-clause (D) of this clause
shall be used for the purpose of providing infrastructural facilities in the area covered
under the scheme ;
(II) the use of land alloted for the purposes referred to in sub-clause (B) of this clause
shall not be changed by veriation of scheme for a purpose other than the purpose for
which it is so alloted ;
(III) the land alloted for the purposes referred to in sub-clause (C) of this clause
may be allowed to be developed, without variation of scheme, for any public purpose
not contrary to the intent of the provisions of the draft scheme.]
(h) any other prescribed particulars.
Reconstituted 65. (1) In the draft scheme, the size and shape of every reconstituted plot shall be
plot.
determined, so far as may be, to render it suitable for building purposes, and where a
plot is already built upon, to ensure that the buildings as far as possible comply with the
provisions of the scheme as regards open spaces.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a draft scheme may contain proposals—
(a) to form a final plot by reconstitution of an original plot by alteration of the

boundaries of the original plot, if necessary ;
(b) to form a final plot from an original plot by the transfer wholly or partly of the
adjoining lands ;
(c) to provide, with the consent of the owners, that two or more original plots each
of which is held in ownership in severally or in joint ownership shall hereafter, with
or without alteration of boundaries be held in ownership in common as a final plot ;
(d) to allot a final plot to any owner dispossessed of land in furtherance of the
scheme; and
(e) to transfer the ownership of an original plot from one person to another.
Compensation 66. Where under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of section 59 the purposes to which
for
discontinuance the buildings or areas may not be appropriated or used in pursuance of clause (m) of
of use. section 22 have been specified, then the building or area shall cease to be used for a
purpose other than the purposes specified in the scheme within such time as may be
specified in the final scheme; and the person affected by this provision shall be entitled
to such compensation, from the Planning Authority as may be determined by the
Arbitrator :
Provided that, in ascertaining whether compensation be paid, the time within which
the person affected was permitted to change the user shall be taken into consideration.
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67. If within thirty days from the date of the 1[publication of notice regarding the Objections to
draft scheme
preparation of the draft scheme], any person affected thereby communicates in writing to be
any objection relating to such scheme, the Planning Authority, or the officer appointed considered.
under sub-section (2) of section 61 or section 63 shall consider such objection and may, at
any time before submitting the draft scheme to the State Government as hereinafter
provided, modify such scheme as it or he thinks fit.
68. (1) The Planning Authority or, as the case may be, the officer aforesaid shall, Power of State
Government
not later than 2[three months] 3[from the date of the publication of the notice in the Official to sanction
Gazette, regarding the making of the draft scheme], submit the same with any modifications draft scheme.
which it or he may have made therein together with a copy of objections received by it or
him to the State Government, and shall at the same time apply for its sanction.
(2) On receiving such application, after making such inquiry as it may think fit and
consulting the Director of Town Planning, the State Government may, not later than
2
[three months] from the date of its submission, by notification in the Official Gazette,
4
***, either sanction such draft scheme with or without modifications and subject to such
conditions as it may think fit to impose or refuse to give sanction.
(3) If the State Government sanctions such scheme, it shall in such notification state
at what place and time the draft scheme shall be open to the inspection of the public
5
[and the State Government shall also state therein that copies of the scheme or any
extract therefrom certified to be correct shall on application be available for sale to public
at a reasonable price.]
6
[68A. (1) Where a draft scheme has been sanctioned by the State Government under Effect of
sanction of
sub-section (2) of section 68 (hereinafter in this section, refered to as “the sanctioned draft scheme.
draft scheme”), all lands required by the Appropriate Authority for the purposes specified
in sub-clauses (ii-b), (ii-e), (ii-f) and (ii-g) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 59 shall
vest absolutely in the Appropriate Authority free from all encumbrances.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect any right of the owner of the land vesting in
the Appropriate Authority under that sub-section.
(3) The provisions of sections 89 and 90 shall, mutatis mutandis apply, to the sanctioned
draft scheme as if,—
(i) sanctioned draft scheme were a preliminary scheme, and

1
These words were substituted for the words “publication of a draft scheme” by
Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 24.
2
These words were substituted for the words “six months” by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.5(a), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
3
These words were substituted for the words “from the date of the publication of the draft scheme in the
Official Gazette,” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 25(1).
4
The words “or not later than such futher time as the State Government may extend” were deleted by
Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 5(b) w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
5
This portion was added by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 25(2).
6
Section 68A was inserted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.6, w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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(ii) in sub-section (1) of section 89 and sub-section (1) of section 90, for the words
“the day on which a final scheme comes into force” the words, brackets and figures
“the date on which the draft scheme is sanctioned under sub-section (2) of section 68”
were substituted.]
Restrictions on 69. (1) On or after the date on which a declaration of intention to make a scheme is
use and
development published in the Official Gazette—
of land after
declaration for (a) no person shall within the area included in the scheme, institute or change the
town planning
scheme. use of any land or building or carry out any development, unless such person has applied
for and obtained the necessary permission which shall be contained in a commencement
certificate granted by the Planning Authority in the prescribed form ;
(b) the Planning Authority on receipt of such application shall at once furnish the
applicant with a written acknowledgment of its receipt, and
(i) in the case of a Planning Authority other than a municipal corporation,

after inquiry and where an Arbitrator has been appointed in respect of a draft
scheme after obtaining his approval; or
(ii) in the case of a municipal corporation, after inquiry,

may either grant or refuse such certificate, or grant it subject to such conditions as
the Planning Authority may, with the previous approval of the State Government
thinks fit to impose.
(2) If a municipal corporation gives permission under clause (b) of sub-section (1), it
shall inform the Arbitrator accordingly, and shall send him a copy of the plan :
Provided that, a municipal corporation shall not grant a commencement certificate

for any purpose which is in conflict with the provisions of the draft scheme, unless
the corporation first obtains concurrence of the Arbitrator for the necessary change
in the proposal of the draft scheme.
(3) If a Planning Authority communicates no decision to the applicant within two

months from the date of such acknowledgment, the applicant shall be deemed to
have been granted such certificate.
(4) If any person contravenes the provisions contained in clause (a) or clause (b)
of sub-section (1), the Planning Authority may direct such person by notice in writing
to stop any development in progress, and after making inquiry in the prescribed
manner, remove, pull down or alter any building or other development or restore
the land in respect of which such contravention is made to its original condition.
(5) Any expense incurred by the Planning Authority under sub-section (4) shall
be a sum due to the Planning Authority under this Act from the person in default
or the owner of the plot.
1
[(6) The provisions of Chapter IV shall, mutatis mutandis apply in relation to
the development and use of land included in a town planning scheme in so far
as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Chapter.]
1
Sub-section (6) was substituted for the original by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 26.
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(7) The restrictions imposed by this section shall cease to operate in the event
of the State Government refusing to sanction the draft scheme or the final scheme
or in the event of the withdrawal of the scheme under section 87 or in the event
of the declaration lapsing under sub-section (2) of section 61.
70.(1) Where a Planning Authority has published a declaration under section Power of State
Government
61 the State Government may, on an application of the Planning Authority by order to suspend
published in the Official Gazette, suspend to such extent only as may be necessary rule, bye- law,
etc.
for the proper carrying out of the scheme any rule, bye law, regulation, notification
or order made or issued under any law which the Legislature of the State is
competent to amend.
(2) Any order issued under sub-section (1) shall cease to operate in the event
of the State Government refusing to sanction the scheme, or in the event of the
withdrawal of the scheme under section 87 or in the event of the coming into force
of the final scheme or in the event of the declaration lapsing under sub-section
(2) of section 61.
71. (1) Where there is a disputed claim as to the ownership of any piece of Disputed
ownership.
land included in an area in respect of which a declaration of intention to make
a town planning scheme has been made and any entry in the record of rights or
mutation register relevant to such disputed claim is inaccurate or inconclusive, an
inquiry may be held on an application being made by the Planning Authority or
the Arbitrator at any time prior to the date on which the arbitrator draws up the
final scheme under clause (xviii) of sub-section (3) of section 72 by such officer as
the State Government may appoint for the purpose of deciding who shall be deemed
to be owner for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Such decision shall not be subject to appeal but it shall not operate as a
bar to a regular suit.
(3) Such decision shall, in the event of a civil court passing a decree which is
inconsistent therewith, be corrected, modified or rescinded in accordance with such
decree as soon as practicable after such decree has been brought to the notice of
the Planning Authority either by the Civil Court or by some person affected by
such decree.
(4) Where such a decree of the civil court is passed after final scheme has been
sanctioned by the State Government under section 86, such final scheme shall be
deemed to have been suitably varied by reason of such decree
.
(b) The Arbitrator and the Tribunal of appeal
72. (1) Within one month from the date on which the sanction of the State Arbitrator ; his
powers and
Government to the draft scheme is published in the Official Gazette, the State duties.
Government shall for purposes of one or more planning schemes received by it
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for sanction appoint any person possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed
to be an Arbitrator with sufficient establishment and his duties shall be as hereinafter
provided.
(2) The State Government may, if it thinks fit at any time, remove for incompetence
or misconduct or replace for any good and sufficient reason an Arbitrator appointed
under this section and shall forthwith appoint another person to take his place and
any proceeding pending before the Arbitrator immediately before the date of his
removal or replacement shall be continued and disposed of by the new Arbitrator
appointed in his place.
1
[ (3) The Arbitrator shall, after following the prescribed procedure, subdivide the town
planning scheme into a preliminary scheme and a final scheme. The Arbitrator shall
prepare preliminary scheme within nine months and as far as possible the final scheme
within eighteen months, from the date of his appointment :
Provided that, the State Government may, by an order in writing, extend the said
period by such further period not exceeding three months in the aggregate and any such
order extending the period may be made so as to have retrospective effect:
Provided also that, where the town planning scheme pending before the Arbitrator
on the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning
(Amendment) Act, 2011, which has not been sub-divided into a preliminary scheme and Mah.
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a final scheme within the period so extended under the preceding proviso, the State of 2014.
Government may, by an order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the
period by such further period not exceeding two years in aggregate from the date of
expiry of the period so extended under the said proviso and any such order extending
the period may be made so as to have retrospective effect.
(4) In the preliminary scheme, the Arbitrator shall,—
(i) after notice given by him in the prescribed manner, define, demarcate and decide
the areas allotted to, or reserved for the public purpose or purposes of the Planning
Authority, and also the final plots ;
(ii) after notice given by him in the prescribed manner, decide the person or persons
to whom a final plot is to be allotted; when such plot is to be allotted; and when such
plot is to be allotted to persons in ownership in common, decide the shares of such
persons ;
(iii) provide for the total or partial transfer of any right in an original plot to a
final plot or provide for the transfer of any right in an original plot in accordance with
the provisions of section 101;
(iv) determine the period within which the works provided in the scheme shall be
completed by the Appropriate Authority.
1
These sub-sections were substituted for sub-sections (3) and (4) by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.7, w.e.f.
24-12-2014.
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(5) The Arbitrator shall submit the preliminary scheme so prepared to the State
Government for sanction and shall also prepare and submit to the State Government
the final scheme for sanction in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (6).
(6) In the final scheme, the Arbitrator shall, —
(i) estimate the amount of compensation payable under section 66 ;
(ii) calculate the proportion in which the increment in respect of the final plots
included in the final scheme shall be liable to contribution to the cost of the scheme in
accordance with the provisions contained in section 97 ;
(iii) estimate the value of and fix the difference between the values of the original
plots and the values of the final plots included in the final scheme, in accordance with
the provisions contained in clause (f) of subsection (1) of section 97 ;
(iv) estimate the compensation payable for the loss of the area of the original plot
in accordance with the provisions contained in clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 97
in respect of any original plot which is wholly acquired under the scheme ;
(v) estimate the value of final plots included in the final scheme and the increment
to accrue in respect of such plots in accordance with the provisions of section 98 ;
(vi) determine the amount to be deducted from or added to, as the case may be,
the contribution leviable from a person in accordance with the provisions contained
in section 100;
(vii) estimate in reference to claims made before him, after the notice given by
him in the prescribed manner, the compensation to be paid to the owner of any property
or right injuriously affected by the making of a town planning scheme in accordance
with the provisions contained in section 102 ;
(viii) determine whether the areas allotted or reserved for the public purpose or
purposes of the Planning Authority are beneficial wholly or partly to the owners or
residents within the area of the scheme;
(ix) estimate the proportion of the sums payable as compensation of each plot used,
allotted or reserved for the public purpose or purposes of the Planning Authority which
is beneficial partly to the owners or residents within the area of the scheme and partly
to the general public, which shall be included in the cost of the scheme;
(x) determine the proportion of contribution to be levied on each plot used, allotted
or reserved for a public purpose or purposes of the Planning Authority which is
beneficial partly to the owners or residents within the area of the scheme and partly
to the general public;
(xi) determine the amount of exemption, if any, from the payment of the contribution
that may be granted in respect of plots or portions thereof exclusively used or occupied for
religious or charitable purposes on the date on which the final scheme is drawn up under
sub-section (7);
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(xii) calculate the contribution to be levied on each final plot included in the final
scheme;
(xiii) where a plot is subject to a mortgage with possession or a lease, decide the
proportion of compensation payable to or contribution payable by the mortgagee or
lessee on one hand and the mortgagor or lessor on the other.
(7) The Arbitrator shall draw in the prescribed form the preliminary and final schemes
in accordance with the draft scheme:
Provided that, —
(a) he may make variation in the draft scheme;
(b) he may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, after hearing
the Planning Authority and any owners who may raise objections, make substantial
variations in the draft scheme.
Explanation.—For the purposes of clause (b) of this proviso, “ substantial variation ”

means increase in the total cost of the draft scheme by more than twenty per cent. or,
two lakhs rupees, whichever is higher, on account of the provision of new works or the
reservation of additional sites for public purposes included in the final scheme drawn up
by the Arbitrator.].
Certain 73. Except in matters arising out of 1[clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v) and clauses (vii) to (xiii)
decisions of
Arbitrator to (both inclusive) of sub-section (6)] of section 72, every decision of the Arbitrator shall be
be final. final and conclusive and binding on all parties including the Planning Authority.
Appeal. 74. (1) Any decision of the Arbitrator under 2[clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v) and clauses (vii)
to (xiii) (both inclusive) of sub-section (6)] of section 72 shall be forthwith communicated
to the party concerned including the Planning Authority; and any party aggrieved by such
decision may, within two months from the date of communication of the decision, apply
to the Arbitrator to make a reference to the Tribunal of Appeal for decision of the appeal.
(2) The provisions of sections 5, 12 and 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 shall 36 of
1963.
apply to appeals submitted under this section.
Constitution of 75. (1) The Tribunal of Appeal shall consist of a President and two Assessors.
Tribunal of
Appeal.
(2) The President shall—
(a) in Greater Bombay, be the Principal Judge of the Bombay City Civil Court or
such other Judge of the said Court as may be appointed by the State Government on
the recommendation of the Principal Judge; and
1 These words, brackets and figures were substituted for the words, brackets and figures “ clauses (iv)
to (xi) (both inclusive) and clauses (xiv), (xv) and (xvi) of sub-section (3)” by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.8, w.e.f.
24-12-2014.
2 These words, brackets and figures were substituted for the words, brackets and figures “ clauses (iv)
to (xi) (both inclusive) and clauses (xiv), (xv) and (xvi) of sub-section (3)”, ibid., s.9, w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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(b) elsewhere, be the District Judge or the Civil Judge of the Senior Division as
may be appointed by the State Government on the recommendation of the District
Judge :
Provided that, the State Government may, if it thinks fit, appoint as President any
person who has held the post (i) in Greater Bombay of a Judge of the High Court or of
the Bombay City Civil Court, and (ii) elsewhere of a Judge of the District Court.
(3) The President shall appoint fit and proper persons as Assessors, who shall as far
as possible have knowledge, or experience of town planning, valuation of land or civil
engineering.
(4) The President and the Assessors shall be appointed members of the Tribunal of
Appeal for such period as may be required by such Tribunal to decide an appeal made
against the decision under clauses (iv) to (xi) (both inclusive), and clauses (xiv), (xv) and
(xvi) of the sub-section (3) of section 72.
(5) The State Government may, if it thinks fit, remove for incompetence or misconduct
or any other good and sufficient reason any Assessor appointed under sub-section (3).
(6) If any Assessor is removed or dies or refuses or neglects to act or becomes incapable
of acting, the President shall appoint forthwith a fit and proper person to take the place
of such Assessor.
76. (1) The Arbitrator shall be present at the proceedings before the Tribunal of Arbitrator to
assist Tribunal
Appeal. He shall not be required to give evidence in such proceedings but the President in advisory
capacity and
may require him to assist the Tribunal in an advisory capacity. his
remuneration.
(2) Where the Arbitrator is required under sub-section (1) to assist the Tribunal of
Appeal, he shall, save where he is a salaried officer of Government, be entitled to such
fees as the State Government may from time to time determine.
77. The Tribunal of Appeal may sit either at the headquarters of the President or at Place where
Tribunal
any other place within the local limits of his jurisdiction which he may deem convenient may sit.
for the consideration and decision of any matter before such Tribunal.
78. All questions of law and procedure shall be decided by the President. All other Decision of
quesiton of
questions shall be decided by the President and the two Assessors or by a majority. law and other
questions.
79. (1) The Tribunal of Appeal shall, after making such inquiry as it may think fit, Powers of
Tribunal to
decide all matters arising out of clauses (iv) to (xi) (both inclusive) and clauses (xiv), (xv) decide matter
finally.
and (xvi) only of sub-section (3) of section 72 in respect of appeals referred to the Tribunal:
and may either confirm the proposals of the Arbitrator or direct him where necessary to
reconsider, vary or modify his proposals only in respect of such matters aforesaid.
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(2) Every decision of the Tribunal of Appeal shall be final and conclusive and binding
on all persons and parties including the Planning Authorities.
Tribunal not 80. Nothing contained in this Act shall be deemed to constitute the Tribunal of Appeal
to be Court.
to be a Court.
Remuneration 81. (1) The President and the Assessors shall, save where they are salaried
of Arbitrator
and Accessors Government Officers, be entitled to such remuneration, either by way of monthly salary
and payment
of incidental or by way of fees or partly in one way and partly in the other, as the State Government
expenses of
may, from time to time, decide :
Tribunal.
Provided that, in exceptional cases where the scheme is a large one or the work
involved is complicated, the State Government may authorise the President and the
Assessors, even if they are salaried Government Officers to receive such special salary
or remuneration, as the State Government may by order, decide from time to time.
(2) The salary of the President of the Tribunal of Appeal or an Assessor who is a salaried
Government Officer, and any remuneration payable under sub-section (1) of this section
and fees payable to an Arbitrator under sub-section (2) of section 76 and all expenses
incidental to the working of the Tribunal of Appeal shall, unless the State Government
otherwise determines, be defrayed out of the funds of the Planning Authority and shall
be added to the cost of the scheme.
Decision of 82. (1) Where no appeal has been made under section 74, the decisions of the
Arbitrator to
be final in Arbitrator under clauses (iv) to (xi) and clauses (xiv), (xv) and (xvi) of sub-section (3) of
certain
matters. section 72 shall be final and binding on the parties.
(2) The Tribunal of Appeal shall send a copy of its decision in appeal to the Arbitrator
who shall then, where necessary, make variation in the scheme in accordance with such
decision and may also rectify such errors or omissions, if any, as may have been brought
to his notice after publication of the final scheme as drawn up by him under clause (xviii)
of sub-section (3) of section 72; and the Arbitrator shall forward such final scheme together
with a copy of his decisions under section 72 and a copy of the decision of the Tribunal of
Appeal in appeal to the State Government for the sanction of the final scheme.
Possession of 83. (1) Where a Planning Authority thinks that, in the interest of the public, it is
land in
advance of necessary to undertake forthwith any of the works included in a draft scheme for a public
town planning
scheme. purpose, the Planning Authority shall make an application through the Arbitrator to the
State Government to vest in it the land (without any building) shown in the draft scheme.
(2) The State Government may, if satisfied that it is urgently necessary in the public
interest to empower the Planning Authority to enter on such land for the purpose of
executing any of such works, direct the Arbitrator, by notification in the Official Gazette,
to take possession of the land, or may, after recording its reasons refuse to make any
such direction :
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Provided that, no such direction shall be made without the Arbitrator giving a hearing
to any person or Planning Authority affected by such direction, and considering the report
of the Arbitrator in that behalf.
(3) The Arbitrator shall then give a notice in the prescribed manner to the person
interested in the land the possession of which is to be taken by Arbitrator requiring him
to give possession of his land to the Arbitrator or any person authorised by him in this
behalf within a period of one month from the date of service of notice ; and if no possession
is delivered within the period specified in the notice, the Arbitrator shall take possession
of the land and shall handover the land to the Planning Authority. Such land shall
thereupon, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, vest absolutely in the Planning
Authority free from all encumbrances.
84. (1) If the Arbitrator is opposed or impeded in taking possession of the land under Commissioner
of Police or
section 83, he shall request the Commissioner of Police, or as the case may be, the District Magistrate to
Magistrate to enforce the delivery of possession of the land to the Arbitrator. The enforce
delivery of
Commissioner or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall take or cause to be possession of
land.
taken such steps and use or cause to be used such force as may be reasonably necessary
for securing the delivery of possession of the land to the Arbitrator.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the power to take steps under
sub-section (1) includes the power to enter upon any land or other property whatsoever.
85. (1) Where possession of land is taken by the Arbitrator under section 83 or 84, Owner of land
of which
the person interested in such land shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 4 per cent. possession is
taken entitled
per annum on the amount of compensation payable to him under the final scheme in to interest.
respect of the said land from the date on which such possession is taken till the date on
which amount of compensation is paid to him by the Planning Authority.
(2) The Planning Authority may, at the request of the person interested, pay after
consulting the Arbitrator, an advance as provided in sub-section (3) of section 129.
1
[86. (1) On receipt of the preliminary scheme or, as the case may be, the final Sanction of
State
scheme, the State Government may,— Government
to preliminary
(a) in the case of the preliminary scheme, within a period of two months from the or final
scheme.
date of its receipt, and
(b) in the case of the final scheme, within a period of three months from the date
of its receipt,
by notification in the Official Gazette, sanction the preliminary scheme or the final scheme
or refuse to give such sanction, provided that in sanctioning any scheme, the State
Government may make such modifications as may, in its opinion, be necessary for the
purpose of correcting an error, irregularity or informality.
1
This section was substituted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.10 w.e.f. 24.12.2014.
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(2) Where the State Government sanctions the preliminary scheme or the final
scheme, it shall state in the notification,—
(a) the place at which the scheme shall be kept open for inspection by the public ; and
(b) a date (which shall not be earlier than one month after the date of the publication
of the notification) in which all the liabilities created by the scheme shall come into force :
Provided that, the State Government may, from time to time, by notification in the
Official Gazette, extend such date, by such period, not exceeding three months at a time,
as it thinks fit.
(3) On and after the date fixed in such notification, the preliminary scheme or the
final scheme, as the case may be, shall have effect as if it were enacted in this Act.]
Withdrawal of 87. (1) If at any time before the 1[preliminary scheme] is forwarded by the Arbitrator
scheme.
to the State Government, a representation is made to the Arbitrator by the Planning
Authority and a majority of the owners in the area that the scheme should be withdrawn,
the Arbitrator shall, after inviting from all persons interested in the scheme objections
to such representation, forward such representation together with the objections, if any,
to the State Government.
(2) After making such inquiry as it may think fit, the State Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the scheme shall be withdrawn; and upon
such withdrawal, no further proceedings shall be taken in regard to such scheme.
Effect of 88. On and after the day on which a 2[preliminary scheme] comes into force—
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[preliminary
scheme].
(a) all lands required by the Planning Authority shall, unless it is otherwise
determined in such scheme, vest absolutely in the Planning Authority free from all
encumbrances;
(b) all rights in the original plots which have been reconstituted shall determine
and the reconstituted plots shall become subject to the rights settled by Arbitrator;
3
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(c) Enforcement of Schemes.
Power of 89. (1) On and after the day on which a 4[preliminary scheme] comes into force, any
Planning
Authority to person continuing to occupy any land which he is not entitled to occupy under the
evict 4
[preliminary scheme] may, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, be summarily
summarily.
evicted by the Planning Authority or any of its officers authorised in that behalf by that
Authority.
1
These words were substituted for the words “final scheme”, by Mah. 35 of 2014,
s. 11, w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
2
These words were substituted for the words “final scheme”, by Mah. 35 of 2014,
s 12(a) w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
3
Clause (c) was deleted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s 12(b) w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
4
These words were substituted for the words “final scheme” by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 13 w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
5
These words were substituted for the words “final scheme”, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.12 ( c) w.e.f.
24-12-2014.
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(2) If the Planning Authority is opposed or impeded in evicting such person or taking
possession of the land from such person, the Commissioner of Police, or as the case may
be, the District Magistrate shall at the request of the Planning Authority enforce the
eviction of such person or secure delivery of possession of the land to the Planning
Authority as may be necessary.
90. (1) On and after the day on which a 1[preliminary scheme] comes into force, the Power to
enforce
Planning Authority may, after giving the prescribed notice and in accordance with the scheme.
provisions of the scheme,—
(a) remove, pull down or alter any building or other work in the area included in
the scheme which is such as to contravene the scheme or in the erection of which or
carrying out of which, any provision of the scheme has not been complied with ;
(b) execute any work which it is the duty of any person to execute under the scheme,
in any case where it appears to the Planning Authority that delay in the execution of
the work would prejudice the efficient operation of the scheme.
(2) Any expenses incurred by the Planning Authority under this section may be
recovered from the person in default or from the owner of the original plot in the manner
provided for the recovery of sums due to the Planning Authority under the provisions of
this Act.
(3) If any action taken by the Planning Authority is questioned, the matter shall be
referred to the State Government or any officer authorised by the State Government in
this behalf; and the decision of the State Government or of the officer, as the case may
be, shall be final and conclusive and binding on all persons.
2
[(4) No person shall be entitled to compensation in respect of any damage, loss or
injury resulting from any action taken by the Appropriate Authority under the provisions
of this section except in respect of the building constructed or work begun before the
date referred to in sub-section (1) and only in so far as such building or work has proceeded
until that date :
Provided that, any claim to compensation, which is not barred by this sub-section shall
be subject to the condition of any agreement entered into between the claimant and the
Appropriate Authority.
(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any operational construction
undertaken by the State Government or the Central Government.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “final scheme”, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 14(a) w.e.f.
24-12-2014.
2
Sub-sections (4) and (5) were added by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 14(b), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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(d) Variation of Schemes.
Power to vary 91. (1) If after the final scheme has come into force, the Planning Authority considers
scheme on
ground of that the scheme is defective on account of an error, irregularity or informality or that
error,
irregularity or
the scheme needs variation or modification of a minor nature, the Planning Authority
informality. may apply in writing to the State Government for variation of the scheme.
(2) If, on receiving such application or otherwise, the State Government is satisfied
that the variation required is not substantial, the State Government shall, by notification
in the Official Gazette, authorise or direct the Planning Authority to prepare 1[a draft of
such variation and publish a notice in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as
may be prescribed stating that a draft variation has been prepared].
(3) 2[The notice of preparation of draft variation published] under sub-seciton (2)
shall state every amendment proposed to be made in the scheme, and if any such
amendment relates to a matter specified in any of the sub-clauses (i) to (ii) of clause
(b) of section 59, the draft variation shall also contain such other particulars as may
be prescribed.
(4) The draft variation shall be open to the inspection of the public at the office of
the Planning Authority during office hours 3[and copies of such draft variation or any
extract therefrom certified to be correct shall be available for sale to the public at a
reasonable price.]
(5) Not later than one month of the date of the 4[publication of the notice regarding
preparation of draft variation], any person affected thereby may communicate in writing
his objections to such variation to the State Government, and send a copy thereof to the
Planning Authority.
(6) After receiving the objections under sub-section (5), the State Government may,
after consulting the Planning Authority and after making such enquiry as it may think
fit, by notification in the Official Gazette,-—
(a) appoint an Arbitrator, and thereupon the provisions of this Chapter shall, so far
as may be, apply to such draft variation, as if it were a draft scheme submitted to the
State Government for sanction ;
(b) sanction the variation with or without modifications ; or
(c) refuse to sanction the variation.
(7) From the date of the notification sanctioning the variation, with or without
modifications, such variation shall take effect as if it were incorporated in the
scheme.
1
These words were substituted for the words “and publish a draft of such variation in the prescribed
manner” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 28(a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “The draft variation published”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 28(b).
3
This portion was added, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 28(c).
4
These words were substituted for the words “publication of a draft variation”, by Mah. 6 of 1976,
s. 28(d).
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92. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 86, a town planning scheme may Power to vary
town planning
at any time be varied by a subsequent scheme made, 1[published by means of notice] scheme.
and sanctioned in accordance with this Act :
Provided that, when a scheme is so varied, the provisions of this Chapter shall so far
as may be applicable, apply to such variation and making of subsequent scheme; and
the date of the declaration of intention of the Planning Authority to vary the scheme
shall, for the purposes of sections 69, 70, 97, 98 and 100, be deemed to be the date of
declaration of intention to make a scheme referred to in those sections.
93. In the event of a town planning scheme being withdrawn or sanction to a final Apportionment
of cost of
scheme being refused by the State Government, the State Government may direct that scheme
withdrawn or
the costs of the scheme shall be borne by the Planning Authority or be paid to the
not
Planning Authority by the owners concerned, in such proportion as the State Government sanctioned.
may in each case determine.
(e) Proceedings before Arbitrator and Tribunal.
94. Every party to any proceeding before an Arbitrator or the Tribunal of Appeal shall Right to
appear by
be entitled to appear either in person or by his agent authorised in writing in that behalf. recognised
agent.
95. For the purpose of this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section Power to
compel
71 or an Arbitrator or the Tribunal of Appeal may summon and enforce the attendance attendance of
of witnesses including the parties interested or any of them and compel them to give witnesses.
evidence and compel the production of documents by the same means and as far as
V of possible, in the same manner as is provided in the case of a Civil Court by the Code of
1908.
Civil Procedure, 1908.
(f) Joint development plans and joint town planning schemes.
96. (1) When the State Government or two or more Planning Authorities are of opinion Joint
development
that the interests of contiguous areas within the jurisdiction of such Planning Authorities plans and joint
town planning
can best be served by the making of a joint development plan or a joint town planning
schemes.
scheme, the State Government shall after necessary enquiry constitute a Special
Planning Authority as provided in section 40.
(2) Such Special Planning Authority, when duly constituted, shall make a declaration
of the intention to make a joint development plan or a joint town planning scheme in
respect of the contiguous areas in the manner provided in section 23 or section 60, as
the case may be, and thereafter, the Special Planning Authority shall have all the powers
and be liable to all the duties of a Planning Authority under this Act and all the foregoing
provisions of this Act in respect of the procedure to be followed in preparing, publishing
and submitting a development plan, or, as the case may be, a town planning scheme for
sanction of the State Government shall apply so far as may be applicable.
1
These words were substituted for the word “published” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 29.
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(3) The joint development plan or the joint town planning scheme shall specify the
parts of the joint development plan or the joint town planning scheme to be executed by
the several Planning Authorities in the several contiguous areas, and the several parts
of the joint development plan or joint town planning scheme shall, when the joint
development plan or the joint town planning scheme is sanctioned by the State
Government under section 31 or 86, as the case may be, have effect in the several
contiguous areas as if they are separate development plans or town planning schemes :
Provided that, a joint development plan, or a joint town planning scheme may be
executed partly or wholly by the two or more Planning Authorities concerned jointly as
they may decide in this behalf.
(g) Finance of Schemes.
Cost of 97. (1) The cost of a town planning scheme shall include,—
scheme.
(a) all sums payable by a Planning Authority under the provisions of this Act which
are not specifically excluded from the costs of the scheme;
1
[(b) all sums spent or estimated to be spent by a Planning Authority with reference
to the period during which the preliminary scheme is to be implemented, after it is
sanctioned under section 86;]
(c) all sums payable as compensation for land reserved or allotted for any public
purpose or purpose of a Planning Authority which is solely beneficial to the owners or
residents within the area of the scheme;
(d) such portion of the sums payable as compensation for land reserved or allotted
for any public purpose or purpose of the Planning Authority which is beneficial partly
to the owners or residents within the area of the scheme and partly to the general
public, as is attributable to the benefit accruing to the owner or residents within the
area of the scheme from such reservation or allottment;
(e) all legal expenses incurred by the Planning Authority in the making and in the
execution of the scheme;
( f ) the amount by which the total of the values of the original plots exceeds the
total of the values of the plots included in the final scheme, each of such plots being
estimated at its market value at the date of declaration of intention to make a scheme,
with all the buildings and works thereon at that date and without reference to
improvements contemplated in the scheme other than improvements due to the
alteration of its boundaries.
2
[(g) twenty per cent. of the amount of the cost of the infrastructure provided in the
area adjacent to the area of the scheme as is necessary for the purpose of and incidental
to the scheme.]
(2) If in any case the total of the values of the plots included in the final scheme exceeds
the total of the value of the original plots, each of such plots being estimated in the manner
1
Clause (b) was substituted by Mah. 35 of 2014, s. 15 (b), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
2
Clause (g) was added, by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.15 (b), w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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provided in clause (f) of sub-section (1), then the amount of such excess shall be deducted
in arriving at the costs of the scheme as defined in sub-section (1).
98. For the purposes of this Act, the increment shall be deemed to be the amount by Calculation of
increment.
which at the date of the declaration of intention to make a scheme, the market value of
any plot with reference to the improvements contemplated in the scheme on the
assumption that the scheme has been completed would exceed on the same date the
market value of the same plot estimated without reference to such improvements :
Provided that, in estimating such values, the value of buildings or other works erected
or in the course of erection on such plot shall not be taken into consideration.
99. (1) The cost of the scheme shall be met wholly or in part by a contribution to be Contribution
towards cost
levied by the Planning Authority on each final plot included in the final scheme calculated of scheme.
in proportion to the increment which is estimated to accrue in respect of such plot by the
Arbitrator :
Provided that—
(i) no such contribution shall exceed half the increment estimated by the Arbitrator
to accrue in respect of such final plot, subject to the condition that where the total
cost of a scheme exceeded half the total amount of increments, the proportion of such
contribution shall not be less than half the increment ;
(ii) no such contribution shall be levied on a plot used, allotted or reserved, for a
public purpose or purpose of the Planning Authority, such plot being solely for the
benefit of the owners or residents within the area of the scheme ;
(iii) the contribution levied on a plot used, allotted or reserved for a public purpose
or purposes of the Planning Authority which is beneficial partly to the owners or
residents within the area of the scheme and partly to the general public shall be
calculated in the proportion to the benefit estimated to accrue to the general public
from such use, allotment or reservation.
(2) The owner of each final plot included in a final scheme shall be primarily liable for
the payment of the contribution leviable in respect of such plot.
100. The amount by which the total value of final plots included in a final scheme Certain
amount to be
with all the buildings and works thereon allotted to the person falls short of or exceeds added to or
deducted from
the total value of the original plots with all the buildings and works thereon of such person contribution
shall be deducted from or added to, as the case may be, the contribution leviable from leviable from
person.
such person, each of such plots being estimated at its market value at the date of the
declaration of intention to make a scheme and without reference to improvements
contempted in the scheme other than improvements due to the alteration of its
boundaries:
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[Provided that, in lieu of the amount that qualifies to be deducted from the
contribution leviable from a person, the Planning Authority or the Arbitrator may,
at the request of such person, grant FSI (Floor Space Index) or TDR (Transferable
Development Right) equivalent to the reduction in the area of his original plot resulting
from reconstitution.]
Transfer of 101. Any right in an original plot which in the opinion of the Arbitrator is capable
right from
original to of being transferred wholly or in part, without prejudice to the making of a town
reconstituted
plot or planning scheme to a final plot shall be so transferred and any right in an original
extinction of plot which in the opinion of the Arbitrator is not capable of being so transferred shall
such right.
be extinguished :
Provided that, an agricultural lease shall not be transferred from an original plot to a
final plot without the consent of all the parties to such lease.
(h) Compensation.
Compensation 102. The owner of any property or right which is injuriously affected by the making
in respect of
property or of a town planning scheme shall, subject to provisions of section 101, if he makes a claim
right
before the Arbitrator within sixty days of the receipt of the notice from the Arbitrator,
injuriously
affected by be entitled to obtain compensation in respect thereof from the Planning Authority or
scheme.
from any person benefited or partly from the Planning Authority and partly from such
person as the Arbitrator may in each case determine.
Exclusion or 103. (1) No compensation shall be payable in respect of any property or private right
limitation of
compensation of any sort which is alleged to be injuriously affected by reason of any provisions contained
in certain
cases.
in the town planning scheme, if under any other law for the time being in force applicable
to the area for which such scheme is made, no compensation is payable for such injurious
affection.
(2) Property or a private right of any sort shall not be deemed to be injuriously affected
by reason of any provision inserted in a town planning scheme which with a view to
securing the amenity of the area included in such scheme or any part thereof, imposes
any conditions and restrictions in regard to any of the matters specified in clause (b) of
section 64.
Provision for 104. If the owner of an original plot is not provided with a final plot in the final scheme
cases in which
amount or if the contribution to be levied from him under section 100 is less than the total amount
payable to
owner exceeds to be deducted therefrom under any of the provisions of this Act, the net amount of his
amount due loss shall be payable to him by the Planning Authority in cash or in such other way as
from him.
may be agreed upon by the parties.
1
The proviso was added by Mah. 35 of 2014, s.16, w.e.f. 24-12-2014.
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105. (1) If from any cause the total amount which would be due to a Planning Provision for
case in which
Authority under the provisions of this Act from the owner of a final plot to be included value of
in the final scheme exceeds the value of such plot estimated on the assumption that developed plot
is less than
the scheme has been completed, the Arbitrator shall, at the request of the Planning amount
payable by
Authority, direct the owner of such plot to make payment to the Planning Authority of owner.
the amount of such excess.
(2) If such owner fails to make such payment within the prescribed period, the
Arbitrator shall, if the Planning Authority so requests acquire the original plot of such
defaulter and apportion the compensation among the owner and other persons interested
in the plot on payment by the Planning Authority of the value of such plot estimated as
its market value at the date of the declaration of intention to make a scheme and without
reference to improvements contemplated in the scheme ; and thereupon, the plot included
in the final scheme shall vest absolutely in the Planning Authority free from all
encumbrances but subject to the provisions of this Act :
Provided that, the payment made by the Planning Authority on account of the value
of the original plot shall not be included in the costs of the scheme.
106. All payments due to be made to any person by a Planning Authority under this Payment by
adjustment of
Act shall, as far as possible, be made by an adjustment in such person’s account with the account.
Planning Authority in respect of the final plot concerned or of any other plot in which he
has an interest, and failing such adjustment shall be paid in cash or in such other way as
may be agreed upon by the parties.
107. (1) The net amount payable under the provisions of this Act by the owner of a Payment of
final plot included in a final scheme may at the option of the contributor be paid in one net amount
due to
sum or annual instalments not exceeding ten. If the owner elects to pay the amount by Planning
instalments, interest at 6 per cent. per annum shall be charged on the net amount payable. Authority.
If the owner of a plot fails to elect the option on or before the date specified in a notice
issued to him in that behalf by the Planning Authority, he shall be deemed to have elected
the option of paying contribution by instalments and the interest on the contribution
shall be calculated from the date specified in the notice, being the date before which he
was required to make an election as aforesaid :
Provided that, where an owner elects to pay the amount in one sum but fails to do so,
interest at 6 per cent. per annum shall be payable by him to the Planning Authority from
the date specified in the notice to the date of payment.
(2) Where two or more final plots included in a final scheme are in the same ownership,
the net amount payable by such owner under the provisions of this Act shall be distributed
over his several final plots in proportion to the increment which is estimated to accrue
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in respect of each final plot unless the owner and the Planning Authority agree to a
different method of distribution.
(i) Miscellaneous.
Power of 108. (1) A Planning Authority shall be competent to make any agreement
Planning
Authority to with any person in respect of any matter which is to be provided for in
make
agreement.
a town planning scheme subject to the power of the State Government
to modify or disallow such agreement and unless it is otherwise expressly
provided therein, such agreement shall take effect on and after the day
on which the town planning scheme comes into force.
(2) Such agreement shall not in any way affect the duties of the Arbitrator
as stated in section 72 or the rights of third parties, but it shall be binding
on the parties to the agreement, notwithstanding any decision that may
be passed by the Arbitrator :
Provided that, if any agreement contains any provisions which are

inconsistent with the final scheme as drawn up by the Arbitrator under
section 72 or the final shceme as sanctioned by the State Government
under section 86 such an agreement shall be void :
Provided further that, if the agreement is modified by the State

Government, either party shall have the option of avoiding it if it so
elects.
Recovery of 109. (1) Any sum due to a Planning Authority under this Act, rule or
arrears.
any regulation made thereunder shall be a first charge on the plot on
which it is due, subject to the prior payment of land revenue, if any, due
to the Government thereon.
(2) Any sum due to the Planning Authority under this Act, rule or any
regulation made thereunder which is not paid on demand on the day on
which it becomes due or on the day fixed by the Planning Authority, shall
be recoverable by the Planning Authority from the defaulter as if they
were arrears of land revenue.
(3) If any question arises whether a sum is due to the Planning Authority
within the meaning of sub-section (2), it shall be referred to a tribunal
constituted by the State Government consisting of one or more persons
not connected with the Planning Authority or any authority subordinate
to it or with the person by whom the sum is alleged to be payable which
the tribunal shall, after making such inquiry at it may deem fit and after
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giving to the person by whom the sum is alleged to be payable, an
opportunity of being heard, decided the question ; and the decision of the
tribunal thereon shall be final and shall not be called in question in any
court or before any other authority.
(4) The procedure to be followed by the tribunal in deciding questions

referred to it under sub-section (2) shall be such as may be prescribed
by the State Government.
110. Where after completing and meeting all the costs of a scheme Disposal of
surplus
as provided in this Act, any amount from the sums paid to the Planning amount.
Authority under this Act remains as surplus, the Planning Authority shall,
in consultation with the owners of the plots, spend such surplus amount
for providing further amenities within the area of the scheme.
111. (1) A Planning Authority shall complete all the works provided Execution of
works in final
in a final shceme within the period prescibed in the final scheme by the scheme by
Planning
Arbitrator under clause (xvii) of sub-section (3) of section72 : Authority.
Provided that, in exceptional circumstances on application by the Planning

Authority, the State Government may by an order in writing specifying
those circumstances grant to the Planning Authority in this behalf further
extension of time as it may think fit.
(2) If the Planning Authority fails to complete the work within the
prescribed period or within the period extended under sub-section (1),
the State Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-
section (1), require the Planning Authority to complete the works within
a further period as it may consider reasonable or appoint an officer to
complete such works at the cost of the Planning Authority and recover
the cost from the Planning Authority in the manner provided by sub-
section (2) of section 162 of this Act.
112. Whoever wilfully destroys or injures or without lawful authority Penalty for
removal of
removes, a boundary stone or mark lawfully fixed or constructed, the boundary
Collector, on receipt of the intimation from the Arbitrator or the Planning stones.
Authority, may order such person to pay a fine, not exceeding twenty
rupees for each stone or mark so destroyed, injured or removed as may
in his opinion be necessary to defray the expenses of restoring the same.
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CHAPTER VI.
NEW TOWNS.
Designation of 113. (1) If the State Government is satisfied that it is expedient in the public interest
site for new
town. that any area should be developed as a site for a new town as reserved or designated
*1[in any draft or final Regional Plan], it may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
designate that area as the site for the proposed new town. The new town shall be known
by the name specified in the notification.
(2) After publication of the notification under sub-section (1), for the purpose of
acquiring, developing and disposing of land in the area of a new town, the State
Government shall by another notification in the Official Gazette constitute a New Town
Development Authority. The New Town Development Authority shall consist of a
Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, 2[two members representing the local authorities functioning
in the Region and such number of other members not exceeding seven] as in the opinion
of the State Government have special knowledge or practical experience in matters
relating to town and country planning, an officer to be called the Town Planning Officer
and a Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman and all other
members shall be appointed by the State Government.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the Secretary of the Development Authority
3
[constituted under sub-section (2)].
4
[(3A) Having regard to the complexity and magnitude of the work involved in
developing any area as a site for the new town, the time required for setting up new
machinery for undertaking and completing such work of development, and the comparative
speed with which such work can be undertaken and completed in the public interest, if
the work is done through the agency of a corporation including a company owned or
controlled by the State or a subsidiary company thereof, set up with the object of developing
an area as a new town, the State Government may, notwithstanding anything contained
in sub-section (2), require the work of developing and disposing of land in the area of a
new town to be done by any such-corporation, company or subsidiary company aforesaid,
as an agent of the State Government ; and thereupon, such corporation or company shall,
in relation to such area, be declared by the State Government, by notification in the Official
Gazette, to be the New Town Development Authority for that area.]
* Sub-section (2) of section 5 of Mah. 14 of 1971 reads as follows :—
“ (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the New Town Development Authority in
existence at the commencement of this Act, shall continue to function until such time as the New
Town Development Authority is duly constituted under sub-section (1) of section 113 of the principal
Act, as amended by sub-section (1) of this section.”.
1
These words were substituted for the words “ in Regional Plan ” by Mah. 14 of 1971, s.5(1)(a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “ and such number of other members not exceeding four ”,
by Mah. 14 of 1971, s. 5(1)(b).
3
This portion was added by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 3(1).
4
Sub-section (3A) was inserted, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 3(2).
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(4) Every Development Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable
and immoveable, and contract and sue or be sued by such name as may be specified in
the notification under 1[sub-section (2) ].
(5) 2[On the constitution of, or on the declaration of any corporation or company as], a
Development Authority for any new town, the local authority or authorities functioning,
within the area designated under this Act as a site for the new town, immediately 3[before
such constitution or declaration] shall cease to exercise the powers and perform the
functions and duties which the said Development Authority is competent to exercise and
perform under this Act.
(6) The provisions of sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall apply mutatis mutandis to

a [Development Authority constituted under sub-section (2)] as they apply in relation to
4
a Regional Board.
(7) The Development Authority shall have its office at such place as the State
Government may appoint in this behalf.
(8) A Development Authority shall have all the powers and shall carry out all the duties
of a Planning Authority under this Act 5[(including all powers and duties under Chapters
III and IV and also under other provisions of this Act)] as may be relevant for carrying
out of its objects and all the provisions in respect of procedure under this Act shall apply
so far as may be necessary in this behalf.
6
[113A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any law for the time Power of State
Government
being in force, where any corporation or company is declared to be the New Town to acquire land
for
Development Authority under sub-section (3A) of section 113, the State Government Corporation or
I of shall acquire either by agreement or under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (and such Company
1894. declared to be
acquisition may have been commenced before the coming into force of this section) New Town
Development
any land within the area designated under this Act, as the site of the new town, any Authority.
land adjacent to that area which is required for the purposes connected with the
development of the new town, and any land whether adjacent to that area or not,
which is required for provisions of services or amenities for the purposes of the new
town; and vest such land in such Authority for the purposes of this Chapter] 7[by an
order duly made in that behalf].
1
This portion was substituted for “sub-section (1)(a)” by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 3(3).
2
These words were substituted for the words “ On the constitution of a Development Authority”, by
Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 3(4)(b).
3
These words were substituted for the words “ before such constitution”, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s.3(4)(b).
4
This portion was substituted for the words “ Development Authority”, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 3(5).
5
This portion was deemed always to have been inserted by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 8.
6
Section 113A was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 4.
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Objects of 114. (1) The objects of a Development Authority shall be to secure the laying out and
Development
Authority. development of the new town in accordance with proposals approved in that behalf under
the 1[provisions] of this Act, and for that purpose every such Authority shall 2[subject to
the provisions of section 113A] have power to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of land
and other property to carry out buildings and other operations, to provide water, electricity,
gas, sewerage and other services, amenities and facilities and generally to do anything
necessary or expedient for the purpose of the new town or for purposes incidental thereto.
[*
3
* * * *
(2) Without prejudice to any provision of this Act requiring the consent of the State
Government to be obtained for anything to be done by a Development Authority, the
State Government may give directions to any such Development Authority for restricting
the exercise by it of any of its powers under this Act, or for requiring it to exercise those
powers in any manner specified in the directions :
Provided that—
(a) before giving any such directions, the State Government 4[shall consult with
the Chairman, or if the Chairman is not available, with the Vice-Chairman, of the
Development Authority constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113, or as the case
may be, with the officer or officers of the Development Authority declared under sub-
section (3A) of that section who is or are duly authorised by such Authority], unless
the State Government is satisfied that, on account of urgency, such consultation is
impracticable ; and
(b) any transaction between any person and any such Development Authority acting
in the purported exercise of their powers, under this Act shall not be void by reason
only that it was carried out in contravention of such directions, unless that person
had actual notice of the directions.
(3) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the provisions of sub-section
(1) with respect to the powers of Development Authorities relate only to their capacity
as statutory corporation; and nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing
the disregard by a Development Authority of any enactment or rule of law.
Planning and 115. 5

[Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (8) of section 113, the
control of
development Development Authority] shall from time to time submit to the State Government in
in new towns.
accordance with any directions that may be given by the State Government in that behalf,
its proposals for the development of land within the area designated under this Act as
1
This word was substituted for “following provisions” by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 9.
2
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 5(1) (a) and (b).
3
The existing proviso was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 30.
4
This was substituted for the words “shall consult with the Chairman of the Development Authority,
or, if the Chairman is not available, with the Vice-Chairman” by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 5(2).
5
This portion was deemed always to have been substituted for “ The Development Authority,” by Mah.
30 of 1972, s. 10.
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the site of the new town, and the State Government 1[after consultation with the Director
of Town Planning], may approve any such proposals either with or wihout modification.
116. A Development Authority 2[constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113] Acquisition of
land by
shall have all the powers of a Planning Authority under this Act as provided in Chapter Development
Authority
I of VII for the purpose of acquisition either by agreement or under the Land Acquisition 3[constituted
1894. under section
Act, 1894 of—
113 (2)].
(a) any land within the area designated under this Act as the site of the new town ;
(b) any land adjacent to that area which is required for purposes connected with
the development of the new town ; and
(c) any land whether adjacent to that area or not which is required for provision of
services of amenities for the purposes of the new town.
117. Where any land within the area designated by a notification under section 113 Obligation to
purchase
of this Act as the site of the new town has not been 3[acquired by the State Government designated
land.
or a Development Authority constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113] within a
period of ten years from the date of the notification, any owner of the land may by notice
in writing 4[served on the State Government or the Development Authority] require it
to acquire his interest therein; and thereupon, the provisions of section 127 providing
for lapsing of reservations shall apply in relation to such land as they apply in relation to
land reserved under any plan under this Act.
118. (1) Subject to any directions given by the State Government under this Act, a Disposal of
land by
Development Authority may dispose of any land acquired by it 5[or vesting in it] to such Development
Authority.
persons, in such manner, and subject to such terms or conditions as they consider
expedient for securing the development of the new town in accordance with proposals
approved by the State Government under this Act :
Provided that, a Development Authority shall not have power, except with the consent
of the State Government, to sell any land or to grant a lease of any land for a term of
more than ninety-nine years, and the State Government shall not consent to any such
disposal of land unless it is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which render
the disposal of the land in that manner expedient.
1
These words were substituted for the words “ after consultation with the local authority within whose
area the land is situated and with any other local authority who appear to the State Government to be
concerned” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 5.
2
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 6.
3
This portion was substituted for the words “acquired by a Development Authority” by Mah. 21 of 1971,
s. 7(a).
4
These words were substituted for the words “served on the Development Authority”, by Mah. 21 of
1971, s. 7(b).
5
These words were inserted, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 8(a).
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(2) The powers of a Development Authority with respect to the disposal of 1[land
acquired for it for the purposes of this Act] shall be so exercised as to secure, so far as
practicable, that persons who were living or carrying on business, or other activities on
land so acquired shall, if they desire to obtain a plot or accommodation 2[on land belonging
to, or vesting in,] the Development Authority and are willing to comply with any
requirements of the Development Authority as to its development and use, have an
opportunity to obtain a plot or accommodation suitable to their reasonable requirements
on terms settled with due regard to the price at which any such land has been acquired
from them.
(3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as enabling a Development Authority to

dispose of land by way of gift, mortgage or charge, but subject as aforesaid, references in
this Act to the disposal of land shall be construed as reference to the disposal thereof in
any manner, whether by way of sale, exchange or lease by the creation of any easement,
right or privilege or otherwise.
Directions by 119. The State Government may give to any Development Authority such
State
Government directions with respect to the disposal of land acquired by the Authority 3[or vested in
for disposal of
it] under this Act and with respect to the development by that Authority of such land,
land.
as appear to the State Government to be necessary or expedient for securing so far
as practicable, the preservation of any features or objects of special architectural or
historic interest.
Power to 120. A Development Authority may make any agreement or enter into any contract
make
agreement for with any local authority, Planning Authority or statutory body in order to secure the
provision of
provision of services, such as water-supply, drainage, including sewerage, electricity, gas
services.
within the area of the new town, subject to the power of the State Government to modify
or disallow such agreement or contract.
Contributions 121. Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on a Development
by
Development Authority under this Chapter, any Development Authority may, with the consent of the
Authority State Government contribute such sums as the State Government may determine
towards
expenditure of towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by any local authority, Planning Authority
local
authorities or statutory body in the performance, in relation to the new town, of any of their statutory
and statutory functions, including expenditure so incurred in the acquisition of land.
authority.
1
These words were substituted for the words “land acquired by them under this Act”, by Mah. 21 of
1971, s. 8 (b)(1).
2
These words were substituted for the words “on land belonging to”, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 8(b)(2).
3
These words were inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971., s. 9.
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122. (1) For the purpose of enabling a Development Authority 1[constituted under Advances and
payments by
sub-section (2) of section 113] to defray expenditure properly chargeable to capital account State
Government
including the provision of working capital, the State Government may, after due to
Development
appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, make advances to the Authorities.
Development Authority repayable over such periods and on such terms as may be
approved by the State Government.
(2) For the purpose of enabling 2[such Development Authority] to defray any other
expenditure, the State Government may, after due appropriation made by the State
Legislature by law in this behalf, make grants to the Development Authority of such
amounts it may decide in this behalf.
(3) All sums received by the State Government by way of interest on an advance made
to a Development Authority under sub-section (1) and all sums received by way of
repayment of the principal of such an advance shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund
of the State ; and the State Government shall lay before each House of the Legislature
of the State a statement of any sums due from a Development Authority by way of interest
on or repayment of any such advances which are not duly paid to the State Government
in accordance with the terms approved under sub-section (1).
(4) It shall be a condition of the making of advances to a Development Authority under

this section that 3[the plans or proposals] for development submitted to the State
Government 4[under this Act] shall be approved by the State Government as being likely
to secure for the Development Authority an overall return which is reasonable, having
regard to all the circumstances, when compared with the cost of carrying out those
proposals.
(5) The provisions of Chapter VIII in regard to budget, accounts and audit shall 5[except
as provided in that Chapter] apply to every Development Authority.
(6) Every Development Authority shall provide the State Government with such
information relating to the undertaking of the Authority as the State Government may
from time to time require, and for that purpose shall permit any person authorised by
the State Government in that behalf to inspect and make copies of the accounts, books,
documents or papers of the Development Authority and shall afford such explanation
thereof as that person or the State Government may reasonably require.
1
This portion was inserted, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 10(a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “a Development Authority”, by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 10(b).
3
These words were substituted for the words “the proposals” by Mah. 30 of 1972, s. 11.
4
These words were substituted for the words and figures “under section 115”, by Mah. 30 of 1972, s.12.
5
These words were inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 10(c).
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Power of 1
[122A. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section122, a Development
Development
Authority to Authority constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113 may,—
borrow and to
accept
deposits. (a) subject to such conditions as may be determined in this behalf by the
Government, borrow money in the open market or otherwise with a view to provide
itself with adequate resources ;
(b) accept deposits on such conditions as it deems fit from persons to whom allotment
or sale of land or building or any structure is made, or is likely to be made, in
furtherance of the objects of this Chapter.
(2) All moneys borrowed under sub-section (1) may be guaranteed by the State
Government as to the repayment of principal and interest at such rates and on such
conditions as the State Government may determine at the time the money, are borrowed].
Transfer of 123. (1) Without prejudice to the power of a Development Authority under this Act
undertaking of
Development to dispose of any of their property, a Development Authority may by an agreement made
Authority.
with any local authority, or Planning Authority and approved by the State Government,
transfer to that local authority or Planning Authority any part of the property of the
Development Authority upon such terms as may be prescribed by the agreement :
Provided that, before approving such agreement, the State Government shall publish
in the Official Gazette and in one or more local newspapers a notice stating that the
agreement has been submitted for approval, and describing the general effect of the
agreement.
(2) If the State Government is satisfied that it is expedient,

having regard to any agreement made or proposed to be made under
sub-section (1) that the liability of the Development Authority in respect of advances made
to it under this Act, should be reduced, the State Government may, by an order reduce
that liability to such extent as may be specified in the order.
(3) The payment of any sums payable by a local authority or Planning Authority for
the purposes of an agreement under this section shall be a purpose for which that authority
may, notwithstanding anything contained in any law constituting such authority, borrow
money.
Combination 124. (1) If it appears to the State Government in the case of any area designated
and transfers
of under this Act as the site of a new town, that there are exceptional circumstances which
Development
render it expedient that the functions of a Development Authority under this Act should
Authorities.
be performed by the Development Authority established for the purpose of any other
new town instead of by a separate Development Authority established for the purpose, it
may, in lieu of establishing such a separate Development Authority by order direct that
the said functions shall be performed by the Development Authority established for the
said other new town.
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(2) If it appears to the State Government that there are exceptional circumstances
which render it expedient that the functions of a Development Authority established
for the purposes of a new town should be transferred to the Development Authority
established for the purposes of any other new town, or to a new Development Authority
to be established for the purposes of the first mentioned new town, it may by order
provide for the dissolution of the first mentioned Development Authority and for the
transfer of its functions, property, rights and liabilities to the Development Authority
established for the purposes of the said other new town or, as the case may be, to a
new Development Authority established for the purposes of the first mentioned new
town by the order.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act with respect to the variation of orders
made thereunder, an order under this section, providing for the exercise of functions in
relation to purposes of another new town, or for the transfer of such functions to such a
Development Authority, may modify the name and constitution of that Development
Authority in such a manner as appears to the State Government to be expedient, and for
the purposes of this Act that Development Authority shall be deemed to have been
established for the purposes of each of those new towns.
(4) Before making an order under this section providing for the transfer of functions
from or to a Development Authority or for the excercise of any functions to such a
Development Authority, the State Government shall consult with that Development
Authority.
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[CHAPTER VI-A
LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGE.
124A. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Planning Authority or the Levy of
development
Development Authority (hereinafter in this Chapter collectively referred to as “ the charge.
Authority ”), shall levy within the area of its jurisdiction development charge on the
institution of use or change of use of any land or building, or development of any land or
building, for which permission is required under this Act, at the rates specified by or
under the provisions of this Chapter :
Provided that, where land appurtenant to a building is used for any purpose
independent of the building, development charge may be levied separately for the
building and the land.
(2) The development charge shall be leviable on any person who institutes or changes
the use of any land or undertakes or carries out any development :
1
Chapter VI-A was inserted by Mah. 16 of 1992, s. 2.
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1
[Provided that,—
(i) no such development charge shall be leviable under the provisions of this Chapter
in respect of use or change of use of any land or building, or development of any land
or building, or both, for which a development permission has had already been granted
or deemed to have been granted by the Planning Authority or the Development
Authority either by way of commencement certificate or by way of any other mode of
permission for development granted under this Act or any other law for the time being
in force or by way of approval subject to condition in the form of a written notice
(Intimation of Disapproval) by the Commissioner under section 346 of the Bombay Bom. III
of 1888.
Municipal Corporation Act, before the 10th day of August 1992, being the date of
commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Amendment) Act,
1992 (hereinafter in this section referred to as “ the said date ”), irrespective of whether Mah.
XVI of
or not the institution of use or change of use or actual development work of land or 1992.
building or both, has been effected or commenced or completed, as the case may be,
and whether or not the completion certificate for any such use, change of use or
development is granted by the Planning Authority or Development Authority, before
the said date ;
(ii) where the development permission for land development, including permission
for sub-division of a land, land development or land reclamation not involving any
building or construction operations has had already been granted by the Planning
Authority or the Development Authority before the said date, no development charge
in respect of such land shall be leviable for the land development activities, irrespective
of whether or not development of such land (not involving any building or constructions
operations) has actually been commenced or completed before the said date. However,
if at a later date, a permission for construction operations is granted, the development
charge in respect of such land shall be leviable only for the building or construction
activities :
Provided further that, nothing in this chapter shall apply to demolition of any existing
building, structure or erection, or part of such building, structure or erection.]
Classification 124B. (1) (a) For the purposes of assessing the development charge, the user of land
of user of
lands and and building shall be classified under the following categories, namely :—
buildings, rates
of (i) Industrial ;
development
charge and (ii) Commercial;
procedure for
levy thereof. (iii) Residential;
(iv) Institutional.
(b) In classifying the user of land and building under any of the categories mentioned
in clause (a), the predominant purpose for which such land and building is used shall be
the basis for such classification.
2
[(2) On and from the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Ragional and Town Mah.
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Planning (Amendment) Act, 2010, development charge shall be levied and collected by of 2010.
the Authority at the rates specified in column (4) of the Second Schedule; and the Authority
1
These provisos were added and the first proviso was deemed to have been added with effect from the
10th August 1992 by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 10.
2
Sub-section (2) was substituted by Mah. 34 of 2010, s. 2.
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may, subject to the other provisions of this Chapter, enhance, from time to time, the
rate specified in column (4) of the Second Schedule and levy the development charge at
such enhanced rate :
Provided that, the Authority may, subject to the other provisions of this Chapter, reduce,
from time to time, the enhanced rate and levy development charge at such reduced rate, so
however that in no case the rate shall be reduced below the rate specified in column (4) of
Mah. the Second Schedule.]
XXXIV
of 1
[(2-1A) In respect of the area under the jurisdiction of any Planning Authority or a New Town
2010.
Development Authority under this Act, where State Government declares its intention to
undertake one or more Vital Urban Transport Projects, the development charges levied and
collected under the provisions of sub-section (2) shall be increassed by one hundred per cent.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, the term “Vital Urban Transport Project”
means a project related to Mas Rapid Transport System such as Metro Rail, Mono Rail
Bus Rapid Transport System and includes Freeway, Sealink, Etc., in respect of which
the State Government has by notification in the Official Gazette, declared the intention
to undertake such project either on its own behalf or through the Planning Authority, a
New Town Development Authority, any other statutory authority, an agency owned and
controlled by the Central Government or State Government, or a Government company
18 of incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 or any other law relating
2013.
to companies for the time being in force.]
2
[(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), when the Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation is the Special Planning Authority deemed to have
been appointed as such under sub-section (1A) of section 40, for a notified area under its
jurisdiction as provided in the said sub-section (1A), it shall be lawful for such Planning
Authority to levy within such notified area, the development charges at such rate which
may be lower than the 3* * rates specified by or under the provisions of this Chapter,
as it may fix, from time to time.]
(3) The Authority, before enhancing or reducing the rate and levying the development
charge at such rate shall observe the following preliminary procedure, namely :—
(a) the Authority shall, by a resolution passed at a special meeting, approve the
regulations prescribing the rates of the development charge proposed to be levied by it ;
1
This sub-section was inserted by Mah. 37 of 2015, s. 2.
2
Sub-section (2A) was inserted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 11.
Section 12 of Mah. 10 of 1994 reads as under :—
“ 12. For the removal of doubt it is hereby declared that, sub-section (2) of section 124A of the Removal of
Mah. X principal Act, having been retrospectively amended, that sub-section (2) as it existed before the doubt.
of 1994. commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Amendment) Act, 1993, shall,
notwithstanding anything contained in any judgement, order or decree of any Court, be deemed never
to have authorised any Planning Authority or Development Authority to levy any development charge
in respect of any development referred to in the first proviso to that sub-section (2); and where on or
after the 10th day of August 1992, any Planning or the Development Authority has levied and collected
any development charges under this Chapter in respect of any land or building or, both, covered by the
said proviso, then, the Planning Authority or the Development Authority shall refund the amount of
such development charges to the person from whom such charges have been collected either by way
of payment, or by adjusting the same against any other dues payable by such person under the provisions
of this Act to the Planning Authority, with interest on such amount of refund or adjustments at the rate
of 14 per cent. per annum.”
3
The word “minimum” was deleted by Mah. 34 of 2010, s. 2.
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(b) when such a resolution is passed, the Authority shall take further action to obtain
the previous sanction of the State Government to the regulations.
Development 124C. After the regulations in respect of development charge are sanctioned by the
charge to be
brought into State Government under section 124B, such development charge shall be brought into
force as
specified by force on or after the date to be specified by the State Government in its sanction.
Government.
Local 124D. (1) The regulations referred to in sections 124B and 124C, as sanctioned and
publication of
notification published in the Official Gazette, shall be displayed by the Authority on notice board in
relating to
development its office. The Authority shall also publish a notice in a local newspaper, informing the
charge with inhabitants of the area within its jurisdiction, of the subject matter of the regulations so
notice.
displayed and the date on which they shall come into force.
(2) When the rates at which the development charge is leviable are enhanced or reduced
under sub-section (2) of section 124B, it shall not be necessary to give any separate notice
thereof to the owners or occupiers of the lands or buildings affected thereby.
Assessment 124E. (1) Any person who, after the commencement of the Maharashtra Regional Mah.
and recovery XVI of
of and Town Planning (Amendment) Act, 1992, intends to carry out any development or 1992.
development
charge.
institute or change any use of any land or building for which permission is required under
this Act, whether he has applied for such permission or not, or who has commenced
carrying out any such development or has carried out such development or instituted or
changed any such use, shall apply to the Authority within such time and in such manner
as may be prescribed, for the assessment of development charge payable in respect thereof.
(2) The Authority shall, on such application being made or if no such application is
made, by a person instituting or changing any use of any land or building, then after
serving a notice in writing on the person liable to such payment and after calling is made,
by a person instituting or changing any use of any land or building, then after serving a
notice in wrting on the person liable to such payment and after calling for a report in
this behalf from the concerned officer of the Authority, after taking into consideration
the report aforesaid, determine whether or not and if so, what development charge is
leviable in respect of that development or, institution of use or change of use, and after
giving the person concerned an opportunity to be heard, shall then assess the amount of
development charge payable by such person and give to such person a notice in writing
of such assessment :
Provided that,—
(a) where permission under this Act has not been granted for carrying out the said
development, the Authority may postpone the assessment of the development charge ;
(b) where the application relates to the carrying out of any development, the
Authority may refuse to assess the amount of development charge payable by such
person concerned unless it is satified that the applicant has an interest in the land or
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building sufficient to enable him to carry out such development or that the applicant
is able to acquire such interest and that the applicant shall carry out the development
within such period as the Authority may determine.
(3) The amount of Development charge as shown in the notice of assessment shall be
paid within thirty days of the date of receipt thereof by such person and where the amount
has not been so paid or has been partly paid an interest at the rate of eighteen per cent.
per annum upon any amount outstanding shall be payable from the date immediately
following the date on which the period of thirty days as aforesaid expires till the date of
payment of such amount.
(4) The Authority shall, in regard to the area lying within its jurisdiction, collect all
development charges due under this Act in respect of any development in that area.
(5) (a) The development charge together with interest, if any, payable in respect of
any land or building shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), be the first charge
on such land or building, subject to the prior payment of land revenue, if any, due to the
Government thereon.
(b) The development charge payable in respect of any land or building by any person
shall, together with interest due upto the date of realisation, be recoverable from such
person or his successor-in-interest in such land or building, as arrear of land revenue.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (5), where a promoter as defined
Mah. in clause (c) of section 2 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the promotion
XLV of
1963. of construction, sale, management and transfer) Act, 1963, intends to carry out any
development or institute or change any use of any land or building, the liability to pay
the development charge in respect of any such land or building and interest, if any, shall
be that of such promoter; and any amount of such development charge and interest
remaining outstanding shall, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery thereof
available against such promoter, be the first charge on any other property which he owns
or in which he has a right, title or interest (in which case such charge shall be limited to
the extent of his such right, title or interest), subject to the prior payment of land revenue,
if any, due to Government thereon.
124F. (1) No development charge shall be levied on institution of use or of change of Exemptions.
use, or development of, any land or building vested in or under the control or possession
of the Central or State Government or of any local authority.
(2) Subject to such conditions as it may impose, the State Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, exempt partially from the payment of development
charge payable 1[on the development of any land or building which is proposed for
warehouse or godown or by any educational institution, medical institution or charitable
institution.]
1
These words were substituted for the words “ on the development of any land or building which is
proposed for warehouse or godown or by any educational institution, medical institution or charitable
institution ” by Mah. 32 of 2015, s.2.
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1
[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) and (2), the State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette and subject to such terms and
conditions as may be specified therein, exempt partially a Special Township Project
undertaken by a private developer under the Special Development Control Regulations
made under the provisions of this Act, from payment of the development charges.]
Appeal. 124G. (1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Authority under section
124E may prefer an appeal to the State Government or to such an officer as may be
appointed by the State Government in this behalf, being an officer not below the rank of
Deputy Secretary to the Government; and such appeal shall be made in such manner
and accompanied by such fees, as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government or the officer so appointed may, after giving a reasonable
opportunity to the appellant and the Authority, of being heard, by an order confirm, reduce,
enhance or annul the assessment.
(3) Where the assessment is annulled or set aside in an appeal, the State Government
or such officer deciding the appeal may direct the Authority to make a fresh assessment
after such further enquiry as may be directed.
(4) Every order passed in appeal under this section shall be final and shall not be
questioned in any suit or other legal proceedings.
Procedure for 124H. No appeal under section 124G shall be entertained unless,—
filing appeal.
(a) the appeal is brought within forty-five days next after the receipt of notice of
assessment under sub-section (2) of section 124E by the person concerned :
Provided that, the State Government or the officer so appointed may, admit an appeal
preferred after the expiration of the forty-five days as aforesaid if, the Government or
such officer is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not prefering the
appeal within the said period ;
(b) the amount claimed in the notice of assessment from the appellant together
with the amount of interest, if any due thereon, has been deposited by him in the office
of the Authority.
Interest on 124I. If, as a result of an order passed in appeal under section 124G, the assessment
amount of
enhanced is enhanced and any amount of difference is required to be recovered from the appellant
assessment or
of refund.
or any amount from out of the amount paid under clause (b) of section 124H is required
to be refunded to the appellant, an interest at the rate of eighteen per cent. per annum
shall be payable,—
(a) in the case of amount to be so recovered, from the date of the notice of original
assessment till the date of recovery thereof; and
(b) in the case of amount to be so refunded, from the date on which the amount
was paid under clause (b) of section 124H till the date of refund thereof.
1
Sub-section (3) was inserted by Mah. 6 of 2004, s. 2.
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124J. (1) There shall be established and set apart a separate fund to be called “ the Development
Fund.
Development Fund ” and an Authority shall separately show the same in its budget.
(2) All moneys received by the Authority as development charge together with interest
thereon, if any, under this Chapter shall be credited to the Development Fund.
1
[(3) The money credited from time to time, to the said Fund, shall be utilized only for
the purposes of acquisition and development of any land reserved for any of the public
purposes specified in any plan or scheme under this Act and for providing public amenities
in the area under the jurisdiction of the said Authority and maintenance and improvment
thereof.]
2
[Provided that, the additional amount levied and collected as a result of increase in
the development charge in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2-1A) of section
124B, shall be applied, subject to the directions issued by the State Government, from
time to time, only for the purposes of one or more Vital Urban Transport Projects, within
the meaning of the said sub-section.]
(4) Surplus moneys at the credit of the said Fund, which cannot immediateiy or at an
early date be applied for the purposes aforesaid, shall, from time to time, be deposited by
the Authority in the bank.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression “ bank ” means,—
23 of (i) the State Bank of India constituted under the State Bank of India Act, 1955;
1955.
38 of (ii) a subsidiary bank as defined in the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Bank) Act,
1959.
1959 ;
5 of 1970. (iii) a corresponding new bank constituted under section 3 of the Banking Companies
40 of
1980. (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 or under section 3 of the Banking
Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 ;
(iv) any other bank, being a scheduled bank as defined in clause (e) of section 2 of
2 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, or being such a bank as may be approved by the
1934.
State Government.
124K. (1) Where any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of Stoppage of
work of
any other person commences, undertakes or carries out development or institutes or development
changes the use of any land or building without the payment of development charge and penalty.
payable under this Chapter, the Authority may serve on such person a notice requiring
to stop the development work or the change of any such land or building and from the
time of the service of such notice, such person shall discontinue such development or
change of use of land or building.
(2) The notice issued under sub-section (1) and served upon such person may require,—
(a) the demolition of the development work, if any carried out, within the time
specified in such notice, and
(b) the discontinuance of any further development or change of use of such land or
building.
1
Sub-section (3) was substituted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.13, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
2
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(3) Any person, who continues to carry out the development or change of use of any
such land or building, whether for himself or on behalf of the owner or any other person,
after such notice has been served upon him, shall, on conviction, be punished with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months, but which may
extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees,
but which may extend to five thousand rupees; and when the non-compliance with
notice is a continuing one, with further fine which may extend to hundred rupees for
every day after the date of the service of the notice during which the non-compliance
has continued or continues.
(4) On the failure of such person to demolish the work of development, if any, as
required under such notice, the Authority may itself demolish such development and
any expenses incurred by the Authority for doing so shall be recoverable from such person
as arrears of land revenue.
Provisions of 1
[124K-1. Notwithstanding anything contained in the draft or final Regional plan, the
sections 124A
to 124K also provisions of sections 124A to 124K shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to cases where the
to apply in
certain cases.
permission to carry out the development is under clause (ii) or (iii) of sub-section (1) of
section 18 :
Provided that, the development charge collected under this section shall be assigned
to the Village Panchayat, within whose limits the land proposed to be developed is situated.
The amount so collected and assigned shall be utilised by the Village Panchayat, to provide
or develop basic amenities and infrastructure.]
Chapter to 124L. (1) The provision of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything
have
overriding inconsistent therewith contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force.
effect, but
shall be in (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of this Chapter shall be
addition to
existing local in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other provisions of this Act or any law relating
authority laws.
to municipal corporation, municipal council or other local authority of any urban area.]
CHAPTER VII
LAND ACQUISITION.
Compulsory 125. Any land required, reserved or designated in a Regional plan, Development plan
acquisition of
land needed or town planning scheme for a public purpose or purposes including plans for any area of
for purposes
of Regional comprehensive development or for any new town shall be deemed to be land needed for
plan, a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. I of
Development 1894.
plan, or town
planning
schemes, etc.
1
Section 124K-1 was inserted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.14, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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126. (1) Where after the publication of a draft Regional plan, a Development or any Acquisition of
land required
other plan or town planning scheme, any land is required or reserved for any of the public for public
purposes
purposes specified in any plan or scheme under this Act at any time, the Planning spcified in
plans.
Authority, Development Authority, or as the case may be, 1[any Appropriate Authority
may, except as otherwise provided in section 113A] 2[acquire the land,—
(a) by agreement by paying an amount agreed to, or
(b) in lieu of any such amount, by granting the land-owner or the lessee, subject,
however, to the lessee paying the lessor or depositing with the Planning Authority,
Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, as the case may be, for payment to
the lessor, an amount equivalent to the value of the lessor’s interest to be determined
by any of the said Authorities concerned on the basis of the principles laid down in the
I of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Floor Space Index (FSI) or Transferable Development
1894.
Rights (TDR) against the area of land surrendered free of cost and free from all
encumbrances, and also further additional Floor Space Index or Transferable
Development Rights against the development or construction of the amenity on the
surrendered land at his cost, as the Final Development Control Regulations prepared
in this behalf provide, or
I of (c) by making an application to the State Government for acquiring such land under
1894. the Land Acquisition Act, 1894,
and the land (together with the amenity, if any so developed or constructed) so
acquired by agreement or by grant of Floor Space Index or additional Floor Space
Index or Transferable Development Rights under this section or under the Land
I of Acquisition Act, 1894, as the case may be, shall vest absolutely free from all
1894.
encumbrances in the Planning Authority, Development Authority, or as the case
may be, any Appropriate Authority.]
(2) On receipt of such application, if the State Government is satisfied that the land
specified in the application is needed for the public purpose therein specified, or 3[if the
State Government (except in cases falling under section 49 4[and except as provided in
section 113A)] itself is of opinion] that any land included in any such plan is needed for
any public purpose, it may make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette, in the
manner provided in section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in respect of the said
land. The declaration so published shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the said
Act, be deemed to be a declaration duly made under the said section :
1
This portion was substituted for the words “ any Appropriate Authority may, acquire the land ” by Mah.
21 of 1971, s. 11(1).
2
This portion was substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted on the 25th March 1991 for
the words and figures “acquire the land either by agreement or makes an application to the State
Government for acquiring such land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894” by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 13(a).
3
These words were substituted for the words “if the State Government itself is of opinion” by Mah. 14
of 1971, s. 6(1)(a).
4
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 11(2).
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1
[ Provided that, subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), no such declaration shall
be made after the expiry of one year from the date of publication of the draft Regional
Plan, Development Plan or any other Plan, or Scheme, as the case may be.]
2
[(3) On publication of a declaration under the said section 6, the Collector shall proceed
to take order for the acquisition of the land under the said Act ; and the provisions of
that Act shall apply to the acquisition of the said land with the modification that the market
value of the land shall be,—
(i) where the land is to be acquired for the purposes of a new town, the market
value prevailing on the date of publication of the notification constituting or declaring
the Development Authority for such town ;
(ii) where the land is acquired for the purposes of a Special Planning Authority,
the market value prevailing on the date of publication of the notification of the area
as undeveloped area ; and
(iii) in any other case, the market value on the date of publication of the interim
development plan, the draft development plan or the plan for the area or areas for
comprehensive development, whichever is earlier, or as the case may be, the date of
publication of the draft Town Planning Scheme :
Provided that, nothing in this sub-section shall affect the date for the purpose of
determining the market value of land in respect of which proceedings for acquisition
commenced before the commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Mah. XI
of 1973.
(Second Amendment) Act, 1972 :
Provided further that, for the purpose of clause (ii) of this sub-section, the market value
in respect of land included in any undeveloped area notified under sub-section (1) of section
40 prior to the commencement of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Second Mah. XI
of 1973.
Amendment) Act, 1972, shall be the market value prevailing on the date of such
commencement.]
3
[(4) 4[Notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso to sub-section (2) and sub-
section (3), if a declaration,] is not made, within the period referred to in sub-section
(2) (or having been made, the aforesaid period expired on the commencement of the
Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning 5[(Amendment) Act, 1993)], the State Mah. X
of 1994.
Government may make a fresh declaration for acquiring the land under the Land
1
This proviso was substituted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 13(b).
2
Sub-section (3) was substituted by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 6.
3
4
These words were substituted for the words “If a declaration” by Mah. 10 of 1994,
s. 13(c)(i).
5
These brackets, words and figures were substituted for the brackets, words and figures “(Amendment)
Act, 1970,” by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 13 (c)(ii).
Planning Act, 1966
I of
Acquisition Act, 1894, in the manner provided by sub-sections (2) and (3) of this section,
1894.
subject to the modification that the market value of the land shall be the market value
at the date of declaration in the Official Gazette, made for acquiring the land afresh.]
127. 1
[(1) If any land reserved, allotted or designated for any purpose specified in any Lapsing of
reservations.
plan under this Act is not acquired by agreement within ten years from the date on which
a final Regional Plan, or final Development Plan comes into force 2[or if a declaration
under sub-section (2) or (4) of section 126 is not published in the Official Gazette within
such period, the owner or any person interested in the land may serve notice, alongwith
the documents showing his title or interest in the said land, on the Planning Authority,
the Development Authority or, as the case may be, the Appropriate Authority to that
effect; and if within twelve months] from the date of the service of such notice, the land
is not acquired or no steps as aforesaid are commenced for its acquisition, the reservation,
allotment or designation shall be deemed to have lapsed, and thereupon, the land shall
be deemed to be released from such reservation, allotment or designation and shall
become available to the owner for the purpose of development as otherwise, permissible
in the case of adjacent land under the relevant plan.
3
[(2) On lapsing of reservation, allocation or designation of any land under sub-section
(1), the Government shall notify the same, by an order published in the Official Gazette.]
128. (1) Where any land is included in 4[ any plan or scheme] as being reserved, allotted Power of State
Government
or designated for any purpose therein specified or for the purpose of Planning Authority to acquire
lands for
or Development Authority or Appropriate Authority and the State Government is satisfied purpose other
that the same land is needed for a public purpose different from any such public purpose than the one
for which it is
or purpose of the Planning Authority, Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, designated in
any 6*
plan or
the State Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, acquire such scheme.
I of land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
1894.
5
[(1A) Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any other law for the time being in
force where any land included in any plan or scheme as being reserved, allotted or
designated for any purpose therein specified or for the purposes of a Planning Authority
or Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, is being acquired by the State
Mah. III Government under the provisions of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961,
of 1962.
for the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (being the Special Planning
1
This section was re-numbered as sub-section (1) by Mah. 16 of 2009, s.2.
2
This portion was substituted for the portion begining with “or if proceedings for the acquisition of such
land” and ending with the words “if within six months.” by Mah. 16 of 2009, s. 2 (a).
3
Sub-section (2) was added, by Mah. 16 of 2009, s. 2(b).
4
These words were substituted for the words “ any draft plan or scheme” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 7.
5
Sub-section (1A) was inserted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 14.
6
The word “draft” was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 32(c).
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Authority deemed to have been appointed as such under sub-section (1A) of section 40,
the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of this section shall mutatis mutandis, apply to
such acquisition proceedings.]
(2) In the proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the Planning Authority, I of
1894.
or Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, as the case may be, shall be
deemed to be a person interested in the land acquired; and in determining the amount
of compensation to be awarded, the market value of the land shall be assessed as if
the land had been released from the reservation, allotment or designation made in
the 1[any plan or scheme] or new town, as the case may be, and the Collector or the
Court shall take into consideration the damage, if any, that Planning Authority or
Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, as the case may be, may sustain
by reason of acquisition of such land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, or I of
1894.
otherwise, and the proportionate cost of the Development plan or town planning
scheme or new town, if any, incurred by such Authority and rendered abortive by
reason of such acquisition.
(3) On the land vesting in the State Government under sections 16 or 17 of the Land I of
1894.
Acquisition Act, 1894, as the case may be, the 2[relevant plan or scheme] shall be deemed
to be suitably varied by reason of acquisition of the said land.
Possession of 129. (1) At any time after the publication of a notification under sub-section (2) of
land in case of
urgency. section 126, where the State Government, on an application of the Planning Authority,
Development Authority or Appropriate Authority, is satisfied that the possession of
any land which is reserved or designated for a public purpose either under a Regional
plan or Devlopment plan 3 * * * * * is urgently required in the public interest
by that Authority, the State Government may, by an order in writing authorise the
Collector to enter on and take possession of the land under acquisition after giving a
notice of fifteen days; and thereupon, the right or interest in that land shall be
extinguished from the date specified in the order; and on the date on which possession
is taken, the land shall vest without any further assurance and free from encumbrances
in the State Government :
Provided that, before or at the time of taking possession of any land under this sub-
section, the Collector shall offer to the person interested compensation for the standing
crops and trees, if any, on such land; and for any damage sustained by him which is caused
by such sudden dispossession and not excepted in section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, I of
1894.
1894, and if such offer is not accepted, the value of such crops and trees and the amount
of such other damage shall be allowed in awarding compensation for the land under the
provisions of the said Act.
1
These words were substituted for the words “draft Regional Plan, draft Development plan or draft
Town Planning Scheme” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 32(a).
2
These words were substituted for the words “relevant draft plan or scheme” by Mah. 6 of 1976., s. 32(b).
3
The words “whether arable, waste or open” were deleted by Mah. 42 of 1973, s. 4.
Planning Act, 1966
(2) Where possession of land is taken under sub-section (1), the Planning Authority,
the Development Authority or as the case may be, Appropriate Authority shall subject
to the provisions of sub-section (1), pay to the owner concerned interest at 4 per cent.
per annum, on the amount of compensation from the date of taking possession of the
land under acquisition to the date of payment.
(3) Where possession of land is taken under sub-section (1), the Planning Authority,
or Development Authority, or as the case may be, the Appropriate Authority may, at the
request of the person interested, pay an advance not exceeding two-thirds of the amount
estimated to be payable to such person on account of the land after executing an
agreement in that behalf under section 157.
CHAPTER VIII.
FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT.
130. (1) Every Regional Board, 1[Special Planning Authority (other than a Special Funds.
Planning Authority appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40)] or
Development Authority 2[constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113] shall have and
maintain its own fund to which shall be credited—
(a) all moneys received by such Board or Authority from the State Government by
way of grants, loans, advance or otherwise,
(b) all fees or charges received by such Board or Authority under this Act or rules
or regulations thereunder ;
(c) all moneys received from any other source.
(2) The fund shall be applied towards meeting—
(a) the expenditure incurred in the administration of this Act;
(b) the cost of acquisition of land in the area of the Authority concerned incurred
for purposes of development ;
(c) the expenditure for any development of land in the area of the Authority
concerned undertaken by such Authority; and
(d) the expenditure for such other purposes as the State Government may direct.
(3) Every Regional Board, 3[Special Planning Authority (other than a Special Planning
Authority appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40)] or Development
1
This portion was substituted for the words “Planning Authority” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 8.
2
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, ss. 12, 13 and 14.
3
This portion was substituted for the words “ Planning Authority ” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 8.
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Authority 1[constituted under sub-section (1) of section 113] may keep in current account
in the Reserve Bank of India or the State Bank of India or any other Bank approved by
the State Government in this behalf, such sum of money out of its funds as may be
prescribed by the rules and any money in excess of the said sum shall be invested in
such manner as may be approved by the State Government.
(4) The State Government may, after due appropriation made by the Legislature of
the State by law in this behalf, make such grants, advances and loans to the Board or the
Authority concerned as it may deem necessary for the performance of the functions under
this Act; and all grants, loans and advances so made shall be on such terms and conditions
as the State Government may determine.
Budget. 131. Every Regional Board, 2[Special Planning Authority (other than a Special
Planning Authority appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40)] or
Development Authority 1[constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113] shall prepare
in such form and at such time every year as may be prescribed by rules, a budget in
respect of the financial year next ensuing, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure
of such Board or Authority and shall forward to the State Government such number of
copies thereof as may be prescribed by rules.
Accounts and 3
[132. (1) Every Regional Board shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant
Audit of
Regional records and prepare annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in such
Board.
form as the State Government may by rules prescribe.
(2) The accounts of every Regional Board shall be subject to audit annually by the
Chief Auditor, Local Fund Accounts of the State ; and any expenditure incurred by him
in connection with such audit shall be payable by that Board to the Chief Auditor.
(3) The Chief Auditor or any person appointed by him in connection with the audit
of accounts of the Board shall have the same right, privilege and authority in connection
with such audit as the Chief Auditor has in connection with the accounts of local
authorities; and in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books of
accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and paper and to inspect the office of
the Board.
(4) The accounts of every Regional Board as certified by the Chief Auditor or any other
person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be
forwarded annually to the State Government.
1
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, ss., 12, 13 and 14.
2
This portion was substituted for the words “ Planning Authority ” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 8.
3
Sections 132 and 132A were substituted for section 132 by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 33.
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132A. (1) Every Special Planing Authority 1[other than a Special Planning Authority Accounts and
audit of
appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40)] and Development Authority Special
Planning
constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113 (hereinafter in this section collectively Authority and
referred to as “ the said Authorities ”) shall maintain books of accounts and other books Development
Authority.
in relation to its functioning under this Act in such form and in such manner as the State
Government may by rules prescribe.
(2) The accounts of the said Authorities shall be audited by an auditor appointed by
the State Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(3) As soon as the accounts of the said Authorities are audited, the said Authorities
shall send a copy thereof together with the copy of the report of the auditor thereon to
the State Government.
(4) The State Government shall cause accounts of the said Authorities together with
the audit report thereon forwarded to it under sub-section (3) to be laid annually before
each House of the State Legislature.]
133. (1) Every Regional Board, 2[Special Planning Authority] or Development Authority Submission of
report.
shall prepare for every year a report of its activities during that year and submit the
report to the State Government in such form on or before such date as may be prescribed
by rules.
(2) The State Government shall prepare for every year a report of the activities including
the accounts of every Regional Planning Board, 2[Special Planning Authority] or
Development Authority during that year. The State Government shall cause a copy of
the report to be laid before the State Legislature.
134. (1) Every Regional Board, 2[Special Planning Authority] or Development Authority Pension and
Provident
may constitute for the benefit of its whole time paid members and of its officers and other Funds.
employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by rules,
such pension or provident fund or both as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any such pension or provident fund has been constituted, the State
19 of Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply
1925.
to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund.
CHAPTER IX.
SUPPLEMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
135. (1) The Director of Town Planning or any officer authorised by him, the Town Power of
entry.
Planning Officer of any Regional Board or Planning Authority, the Arbitrator, or any
person authorised by the State Government, Regional Board, Planning Authority,
Development Authority or Arbitrator may enter into or upon any land or building with
1
These words were substituted for the words “Planning Authority” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 8.
2
These words were substituted for the words “Planning Authority” by Mah. 11 of 1973, s. 9.
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or without assistants or workmen for the purpose of the preparation of a plan or scheme
under this Act by—
(a) making any measurement or survey or taking levels of such land or building ;
(b) setting out and marking boundaries and intended lines of development ;
(c) marking such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches ;
(d) examining works under construction and ascertaining the course of sewers and
drains ;
(e) ascertaining whether any land is being or has been developed in contravention
of any provision of this Act, or rules or regulations thereunder :
Provided that,—
(i) in the case of any building used as a dwelling-house, or upon any enclosed part of
garden attached to such a building, no such entry shall be made except between the
hours of sunrise and sunset or without giving its occupier at least 24 hours’ notice in
writing of the intention to enter ;
(ii) sufficient opportunity shall in every instance be given to enable women (if any)
to withdraw from such land or building ;
(iii) due regard shall always be had, so far may be compatible, with the exigencies
of the purpose for which the entry is made, to the social and religious usages of the
occupants of the land or building entered.
(2) The power of the Director of Town Planning shall extend to the whole of the State ;
and the power of any Town Planning Officer or any person authorised by the Regional
Board, Planning Authority or Development Authority shall extend only to the area under
the jurisdiction of such Board or Authority; and the power of the person authorised by
the Arbitrator or State Government shall extend to such area as the Arbitrator or State
Government may specify in this behalf.
(3) Any person who obstructs the entry of a person empowered or authorised under
this section to enter into or upon any land or building or molests such persons after
such entry shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or
with both.
Service of 136. (1) All documents including notices and orders required by this Act or any rule or
notice, etc.
regulation made thereunder to be served upon any person shall, save as otherwise
provided in this Act or rule or regulation, be deemed to be duly served—
(a) where the document is to be served on a Government department, railway, local
authority, statutory authority, company, corporation, society or other body, if the
document is addressed to the head of the Government department, General Manager
of the railway, secretary or principal officer of the local authority, statutory authority,
company, corporation, society or any other body at its principal, branch, local or
registered office, as the case may be, and is either—
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(i) sent by registered post to such office ; or
(ii) delivered at such office ;
(b) where the person to be served is a partnership, and if the document is addressed
to the partnership at its principal place of business, identifying it by the name or style
under which its business is carried on, and is either—
(i) sent by registered post to such office ; or
(ii) delivered at the said place of business ;
(c) in any other case, if the document is addressed to the person to be served and—
(i) is given or tendered to him; or
(ii) if such person cannot be found, is affixed on some conspicuous part of his last
known place of residence or business, or is given or tendered to some adult member
of his family or is affixed on some conspicuous part of the land or building to which
it relates; or
(iii) if sent by registered post to that person.
(2) Any document which is required or authorised to be served on the owner or occupier
of any land or building may be addressed “ the owner ” or “ the occupier ”, as the case
may be, of that land or building (naming or describing that land or building) without further
name or description and shall be deemed to be duly served—
(a) if the document so addressed is sent or delivered in accordance with clause (c)
of sub-section (1); or
(b) if the document so addressed or a copy thereof so addressed, is delivered to some
person on the land or building.
(3) Where a document is served on a partnership in accordance with this section, the
document shall be deemed to be served on each partner.
(4) For the purpose of enabling any documents to be served on the owner of any
property, the Secretary to the Regional Board or the Planning Authority or Development
Authority may by notice in writing require the occupier (if any) of the property to state
the name and address of the owner thereof.
(5) Where the person on whom a document is to be served is a minor, the service
upon his guardian or any adult member of his family shall be deemed to be service upon
the minor.
(6) A domestic servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this section.
137. Every public notice given under this Act or rules or regulations thereunder shall Public notice
how to be
be in writing over the signature of the Secretary to the Regional Board or Planning made known.
Authority or Development Authority or such other officer who may be authorised in this
behalf by such Board or Authority and shall be widely made known in the locality to be
affected thereby, affixing copies thereof in conspicuous public places within the said locality
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and by publishing the same by beat of drum or by advertisement in one or more local
newspapers, and by such other means which the Secretary thinks fit.
Notices, etc. to 138. Where any notice, order or other document issued or made under this Act or
fix reasonable
time. any rule or regulation made thereunder requires anything to be done for the doing of
which no time is fixed in this Act or rule or regulations thereunder, the notice, order or
other document shall specify a reasonable time for doing the same.
Authentica- 139. All permissions, orders, decisions, notice and all documents of a Regional Board,
tion of orders
and Planning Authority or Development Authority shall be authenticated by the signature
documents.
of the Secretary to the Regional Board or Planning Authority or Development Authority
or such other officer as may be authorised by such Board or Authority in this behalf.
Offences by 140. (1) If the person committing an offence under this Act is a company, every person,
Companies.
who, at the time of the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to,
the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company
shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and
punished accordingly :
Provided that, nothing contained in the sub-section shall render any such person liable
to any punishment provided in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed
without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission
of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under

this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been
committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the
part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director,
manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and
shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section—
(a) “company ” means a body corporate and includes a firm or other association of
individuals; and
(b) “ director ” in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm.
Penalty for 141. If any person—

obstructing
contractor or
removing
(a) obstructs, or molests any person engaged or employed by a Regional Board,
mark. Planning Authority or Development Authority or any person with whom any such Board
or Authority has entered into a contract, in the performance or execution by such person
of his duty or of anything which he is empowered or required to do under this Act, or
(b) remove any mark or boundary stone set up for the purpose of indicating any
level or direction necessary to the execution of any development authorised under
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this Act, he shall, on conviction, 1[be punished with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both].
142. No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act or rules made Sanction of
prosecution.
thereunder shall be instituted or no prosecution instituted shall be withdrawn, except
with the previous sanction of the Regional Board, Planning Authority, or as the case may
be, a Development Authority or any officer authorised by such Board or Authority in
this behalf.
143. (1) The Regional Board or Planning Authority or Development Authority Compounding
of offences.
concerned or any person authorised in this behalf by general or special order may either
before or after the institution of the proceedings compound any offence made punishable
by or under this Act or rules made thereunder.
(2) When an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be
discharged; and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence
compounded.
144. No court inferior to that of a judicial magistrate of the first class shall try an Jurisdiction of
courts.
offence punishable under this Act.
V of 145. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the *Code of Criminal Magistrate’s

1898. power to
Procedure, 1898, it shall be lawful for any Presidency Magistrate or Magistrate of the impose
enhanced
First Class to pass any sentence authorised by this Act in excess of its power under the penalties.
said section.
146. Every member and every officer and other employee of a Regional Board or Members and
officers to be
Planning Authority or Development Authority shall be deemed to be a public servant public
XIV of
servants.
1860. within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
147. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for Protection of
action taken
anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rules in good faith.
or regulations made thereunder.
XVI of 148. (1) Nothing in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to require Registration of
1908. documents,
the registration of any document, plan or map prepared, made or sanctioned in connection plan or map in
with a final Regional plan or final Development plan or final town planning scheme connection
with final plan
which has come into force. or scheme not
required.
(2) All such documents, plans and maps shall, for the purposes of sections 48 and
XVI of 49 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, be deemed to have been and to be registered
1908.
in accordance with the provisions of that Act :
Provided that, documents, plans and maps relating to the sanctioned plan or scheme
shall be accessible to the public in the manner prescribed.
1
These words were substituted for the words “be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred
rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months,” by Mah. 31 of 1983, s.7.
* Now see Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

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Exclusion of 1
[148-A. In computing the period, in relation to any Development plan, Regional plan
time in certain
cases. or scheme under the provisions of Chapters II, III, IV and V of this Act, the period or
periods during which any action could not be completed under the said Chapters, due to
any interim order of any Court 2[or due to enforcement of any Code of conduct by the
Election Commission of India or the State Election Commission in respect of any election]
shall be excluded.]
Finality of 149. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, every order passed or direction
orders.
issued by the State Government or order passed or notice issued by any Regional Board,
Planning Authority or Development Authority under this Act shall be final and shall not
be questioned in any suit or other legal proceedings.
Validation 150. (1) No act done or proceeding taken under this Act shall be questioned on the
of acts and
proceedings. ground merely of—
(a) the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of a Regional
Board, Planning Authority or Development Authority;
(b) any person having ceased to be a member;
(c) any person associated with a Regional Board, under section 10 having voted in
contravention of the said section; or
(d) the failure to serve a notice on any person, where no
substantial injustice has resulted from such failure; or
(e) any ommission, defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case.
(2) Every meeting of a Regional Board, Planning Authority or 3[Development Authority,
constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113], the minutes of the proceedings of which
have been duly signed as prescribed shall be taken to have been duly convened and to be
free from all defects and irregularity.
Power to 151. (1) The State Government may, by a notification in the Official Gazette, delegate
delegate.
any power exercisable by it under this Act, or rules thereunder to any officer of the
State Government 4[in such case and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified
in such notification].
(2) The Director of Town Planning may, by an order in writing, delegate any power
exercisable by him under this Act or rules thereunder to any officer subordinate to him
in such case and subject to such conditions, if any, or may be specified therein.
(3) Any Regional Board, Planning Authority or Development Authority may, by a
resolution, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, rules, or regulations
thereunder (except the power to prepare any Regional plan, Development plan, town
1
Section 148-A was inserted by Mah. 5 of 2014, s. 9, w.e.f. 4th October 2013.
2
These words were inserted by Mah. 38 of 2014, s. 5, w.e.f. 4th October 2013.
3
This portion was substituted for the words “Development Authority” by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 15.
4
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planning scheme or the plan of the New Town or to make regulations) may also be
exercised by any officer of the State Government with the previous consent of the State
Government, the Regional Board, Planning Authority or local authority or Development
Authority as may be mentioned therein, in such cases and subject to such conditions,
if any, as may be specified therein.
(4) The Town Planning Officer of any Regional Board, Planning Authority or
Development Authority may, by an order in writing, delegate any power exercisable
by him under this Act, or rules or regulations thereunder to any officer of the Regional
Board, Planning Authority or local authority or Development Authority concerned, in
such cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein.
152. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 151, the powers and functions Powers of
Planning
of a Planning Authority or New Town Development Authority shall, for the purposes of Authority or
Development
sections 25, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58,89, 90,107, 112,1[126 (1)(b)], 135, 136 and Authority to
142 be exercised and performed by the following officers, namely :— be exercised
by certain
(1) in the case of a Municipal Corporation, by the Municipal Commissioner or such officers.
other officer as he may appoint in this behalf;

(2) in the case of a Zilla Parishad, by the Chief Executive Officer or such other officers
as he may appoint in this behalf;
(3) in the case of a Municipal Council, by the Chief Officer of the Council; and
(4) in the case of any other local authority, Special Planning Authority or New Town
Development Authority, by the Chief Executive Officer or person exercising such
powers under Acts applicable to such authorities :
2
[Provided that, in the case of a New Town Development Authority declared under
sub-section (3A) of section 113, that Authority shall, for the purpose of information of the
public, publish in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as it may consider
necessary, the officers of the Authority who will exercise the powers and perform the
functions, of that Authority for the purposes of this Act:]
3
[Provided further that, the State Government may, by a notification in the Official
Gazette, delegate any of the powers exercisable under sections 44,45, 46, 51, 53, 54, 55,
Mah. 56,135 and 136 of this Act by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority appointed under the
XXV-
III of Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, acting
1971.
as the Planning Authority, to the Chief Executive Officer of the Slum Rehabilitation
Authority.]
1
These figures, brakets and letter were inserted by Mah. 10 of 1994, s. 15.
2
3
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Power of
153. (1) A Planning Authority may, for the purpose of a Development plan or the
planning
Authority to making or execution of a town planning scheme, borrow loans in accordance with the
borrow
money for provisions of the Act under which that Authority is constituted or if such Act does not
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contain any provision for such borrowing, in accordance with the Local Authorities Loans 1914.
plan or for
making or Act, 1914.
executing town
planning (2) Any expenses incurred by a Planning Authority or the State Government under
scheme.
this Act or in connection with a Development plan or a town planning scheme may be
defrayed out of the funds of the Planning Authority.
Control by 154. [(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules or regulations
1
State
Government. made thereunder, the State Government may, for implementing or bringing into effect
the Central or the State Government programmes, policies or projects or for the efficient
administration of this Act or in the larger public interest, issue, from time to time, such
directions or instructions as may be necessary, to any Regional Board, Planning Authority
or Development Authority and it shall be the duty of such authorities to carry out such
directions or instructions within the time-limit, if any, specified in such directions or
instructions.]
(2) If in, or in connection with, the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions
by any Regional Board, Planning Authority or Developmment Authority under this Act,
any dispute arises between the Regional Board, Planning Authority or Development
Authority, and the State Government, the decision of the State Government on such
dispute shall be final.
Returns and 155. (1) Every Regional Board, Planning Authority and Development Authority shall
information.
furnish to the State Government such reports, returns and other information as the State
Government may from time to time require.
(2) Every local authority shall furnish to a Regional Board, Planning Authority or
Development Authority (within the limits of which that local authority is functioning)
such report, returns and other information as the Board or Authority may require.
Effect of laws. 156. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force —
2
* * * * * *
(b) when permission for such development has not been obtained under this Act, such
development shall not be deemed to be lawfully undertaken or carried out by reason only
of the fact that permission, approval or sanction required under such other law for such
development has been obtained:
3
[Provided that, the development which has been duly permitted or deemed to have
been permitted by the concerned Village Panchayat within the area of the gaothan or
1
Sub-section (1) was substituted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s. 15 w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
2
Clause (a) was deleted by Mah. 10 of 1977, s. 7.
3
This proviso was added by Mah. 43 of 2014, s. 16 w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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the gunthewari development which has been regularized in accordance with the provisions
Mah. of the Maharashtra Gunthewari Developments (Regularisation, Upgradation and Control)
XXVII
of 2001. Act, 2001, shall not be treated as unauthorised development under this Act.]
157. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a Planning Authority or Development Power to
make
Authority shall be competent to make any agreement with any person or party in respect agreements.
of any matter which is provided for under this Act subject to the right of the State
Government to modify or disallow such agreement.
(2) Such agreement shall not in any way affect the rights of the State Government or
third parties, but it shall be binding on the parties to the agreement notwithstanding
any decision that may be passed by the State Government:
Provided that, if the agreement is modified by the State Government, either party
shall have the option of avoiding it if it so elects.
1
[157A. (1) Every Regional plan, Development plan or town planning scheme, which Authentication
of plans and
is finally sanctioned by the State Government shall be drawn up in duplicate, and every schemes and
custody
such plan or scheme on every page thereof shall be authenticated under the seal and thereof.
signature of the Secretary to Government, 2[Urban Development and Public Health
Department or such other officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary as may be
specified by the Secretary]. One such plan or scheme shall be deposited with the Director
of Town Planning and sealed with his seal and the second shall be deposited with the
Planning Authority concerned 3[and in the case of a Regional Plan, such second copy
together with all the documents, plans and maps relating thereto shall be deposited in
the Head Office of the Board, and if the Board is dissolved, then in the nearest office of
the State Planning and Valuation Department].
4
[(1A) Every such plan or scheme required under sub-section (1) of this section to bear
the signature of the Secretary or such other officer shall be deemed to be properly signed
if the first and the last page of such plan or scheme are signed by the Secretary or such
other officer and the intervening pages thereof bear the seal and fascimile of the Secretary
or such other officer thereon.]
(2) The plan or scheme deposited with the Director of Town Planning under seal shall
be kept under lock and key and in custody of the Director of Town Planning and shall
not be utilised unless it is required for production in any court or by any authority duly
empowered in this behalf by the State Government for verifying any entry made or
alleged to be made in any such plan or scheme; and a certified copy of any plan or scheme
or any part thereof may be given to any person on payment of a fee therefor.
1
Section 157A was inserted by Mah. 24 of 1968, s. 3
2
These words were substituted for the words “Urban Development, Public Health and Housing
Department” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 35 (1) (a).
3
These words were added, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 35 (1) (b).
4
Sub-section (1A) was inserted, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 35 (2)
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(3) Where a plan or scheme or any part thereof is produced for verification, such plan
or scheme or part after the relevant entry or entries therein are duly verified (such
verification being made in court, or as the case may be, in the presence of the Director
of Town Planning or any officer duly nominated by him in that behalf), shall be resealed
with the seal of the Director of Town Planning, and then deposited with him in the manner
aforesaid.
(4) If any officer or person having custody of a plan, scheme or any part thereof, makes
or causes to be made any change in such plan, scheme or in any part, such change not
being authorised by or under the provisions of this Act, he shall on conviction, be punished
with imprisonment which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to a fine.]
Power to 158. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject
make rules.
to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes
of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the
State Government may make rules for all or any of the following matters :—
(i) under sub-section (1) of section 5, the term of office and conditions of service of
members of a Regional Board;
(ii) under section 8, rules subject to which a Regional Board may exercise powers
and discharge duties;
(iii) under sub-section (4) of section 10, the allowances payable to members of a
Regional Planning Committee;
(iv) under section 13, rules subject to which survey of a Region and preparation of
Regional plan may be made as provided in that section;
(v) under section 14, the form of a Regional plan and the manner in which it may be
published;
(vi) under sub-section (1) of section 15, the period within which a Regional Plan may
be approved as provided in that section;
1
[(vii) under sub-section (1) of section 16, the other manner in which a notice of the
preparation of a draft Regional plan shall be published;]
(viii) under section 17, the manner in which a notice of approval of a Regional plan
shall be published;
2
[(ix) under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 20, the other manner in which a notice
of the revision and approval of the revision, of a Regional plan shall be published;]
3
[(x) under sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 21, the other manner in which a
notice regarding preparation of the draft Development plan shall be published;]
1
Clause (vii) was substituted for the original by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 36 (1).
2
Clause (ix) was substituted for the original, ibid., s. 36(2).
3
Clause (x) was substituted for the original, ibid., s. 36(3).
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(xi) under sub-section (1) of section 23, the manner in which a notice of declaration
of intention to prepare a Development plan shall be published by a Planning Authority
in one or more local newspapers;
(xii) under section 24, the qualifications of a person to be appointed as Town Planning
Officer;
1
[(xii-a) under sub-section (1) of section 26, the other manner in which a notice
regarding preparation of the draft Development plan shall be published;
(xii-b) under sub-section (1) of section 32, the other manner of publication of a notice
regarding preparation of the interim Development plan;]
(xiii) under section 44, the form in which application for permission to carry out
any development on land shall be made to a Planning Authority, the particulars which
such application shall contain and the documents and fees, if any, which shall accompany
it and exceptions to be made as provided in that section;
(xiv) under sub-section (2) of section 45, the form of commencement certificate;
(xv) under sub-section (1) of section 47, the manner in which an appeal under that
section shall be made and the fees, if any, which shall accompany it ;
(xvi) under sub-section (2) of section 51, the time within which and the manner in
which claim for compensation shall be made and under sub-section (3) of that section
the time within which notice of refusal to accept compensation shall be given;
(xvii) under sub-section (3) of section 53, the manner of applying for permission
under section 44 ;
(xviii) under sub-section (2) of section 56, the manner in which an appeal under
that sub-section shall be made to the State Government under sub-section (4) of that
section the time within which and the manner in which claims for compensation shall
be made; and under sub-section (5) of that section, the period (after disposal of appeal,
if any) within which and the manner in which a purchase notice on the State
Government shall be served;
(xix) under sub-section (1) of section 58, the documents and plans which shall
accompany an intimation of the intention of any Government to carry out development
of any land for the purposes of any of its departments or offices;
(xx) under sub-section (2) of section 60, the other manner in which the Planning
Authority shall publish the declaration of its intention to make a town planning
scheme;
1
Clauses (xii-a) and (xii-b) were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 36(4).
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(xxi) under sub-section (1) of section 61, the other manner in which the Planning
Authority shall 1[publish a notice of making of] a draft town planning scheme;
(xxii) under sub-section (1) of section 63, the manner of 2[publication of a notice] of
a draft town planning scheme under that sub-section ;
(xxiii) under section 64, the other particulars which a draft town planning scheme
shall contain;
(xxiv) under sub-section (1) of section 69, the form of commencement certificate ;
(xxv) under sub-section (1) of section 72, the qualifications of a person to be

appointed as Arbitrator; under sub-section (3) of that section, the procedure to be
followed by an Arbitrator, the manner in which he shall give notices and the form in
which he shall draw the final town planning scheme;
(xxvi) under sub-section (3) of section 83, the manner in which the Arbitrator shall
give notice under that sub-section;
(xxvii) under sub-section (1) of section 89, the procedure for evicting persons in
unauthorised occupation ;
(xxviii) under sub-section (1) of section 90, the notice to be given by the Planning
Authority under that sub-section ;
(xxix) under sub-section (2) of section 91, the 3

[other manner in which a notice
shall be published regarding the preparation of ] a draft of variation of a town planning
scheme, and under sub-section (3) of that section, the other particulars which the draft
variation of a town planning scheme shall contain;
(xxx) under sub-section (2) of section 105, the period within which payment should
be made by an owner to the Planning Authority;
(xxxi) under sub-section (4) of section 109, the procedure to be followed by the
Tribunal,
4
[(xxxi-a) the time within which and the manner in which an application under sub-
section (1) of section 124E, shall be made by the person to the Authority for assessment
of development charge payable by him in respect of institution or change of use, or
development of any land or building ;
(xxxi-b) under sub-section (1) of section 124G, the manner in which an appeal under
that section shall be made and the fees, if any, which shall accompany it;]
1
These words were substituted for the word “publish” by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 36(5).
2
These words were substituted for the words “making and publication”, by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 36(6).
3
These words were substituted for the words “manner in which the Planning Authority shall prepare
and publish”, by Mah. 6 of 1976., s. 36 (7).
4
These clauses were inserted by Mah. 16 of 1992, s. 3.
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(xxxii) under sub-section (3) of section 130, the sum to be kept in current account
in the Reserve Bank of India or the State Bank of India or any other approved Bank ;
(xxxiii) under section 131, the form of the budget and the time at which it shall be
prepared and the number of copies of the budget to be forwarded to the State
Government;
(xxxiv) under sub-section (1) of section 132, the form in which a Regional Board
1
* * * shall prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance
sheet;
2
[(xxxiv-a) under sub-section (1) of section 132A, the forms in which the Special
Planning Authority and the Development Authority shall maintain their books of
accounts and other books relating to business and transactions;]
(xxxv) under sub-section (1) of section 133, the form in which and the date before
which an annual report of its activities shall be submitted to the State Government by
a Regional Board, Planning Authority and Development Authority;
(xxxvi) under sub-section (1) of section 134, the manner in which and the conditions
subject to which a Regional Board, Planning Authority or Development Authority shall
constitute pension and provident funds;
(xxxvii) under sub-section (2) of section 148, the manner in which documents, plans
and maps, relating to a sanctioned scheme shall be accessible to the public;
(xxxviii) any other matter for which rules may be made.
(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is
made before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period
of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions,
and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately
following, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses
agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall from the date of publication of a
notification in the Official Gazette, of such decision have effect only in such modified
form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or
annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done or
omitted to be done under that rule.
159. 3
[(1)] Any Regional Board, Planning Authority or Development Authority may, Power to
make
with the previous approval of the State Government, make regulations consistent with regulations.
this Act and the rules made thereunder, to carry out the purposes of this Act, and without
prejudice to the generality of this power,—
1
The words “Planning Authority or Development Authority” were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1976. s. 36(8).
2
Clause (xxxiv-a) was inserted by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 36(9).
3
Section 159 was re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so re-numbered
sub-section (2) was added by Mah. 22 of 2005, s. 5.
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(i) a Regional Board or a Development Authority may make,—
(a) regulations subject to which it shall exercise powers and perform functions
under this Act;
(b) regulations for regulating its procedure and the conduct of its business at its
meeting ;
(c) regulation providing for any other matter which has to be or may be prescribed
by regulations ;
(ii) a Planning Authority may make,—
(a) regulations prescribing the manner in which its order under sub-section (1)
of section 45 shall be communicated to the applicant seeking permission under that
section;
(b) regulations prescribing the time within which and the manner in which a
notice shall be served on the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 49 ;
(c) regulations providing for any other matter which has to be or may be
prescribed by regulations.
1
[(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make Special Development Control Regulations
consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder, for the purpose of implementing
any Scheme, Project, Programme or Policy, of the Central or the State Government, in
the whole or a part of the State.
(3) The State Government shall, before making such Regulations prepare a draft thereof
and publish a notice in the Official Gazette stating the draft Regulations have been
prepared. The notice shall state that the names of the places where a copy of such draft
Regulations shall be available for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours
mentioned therein and the copies thereof or any extract therefrom, certified to be correct,
shall be available for sale to the public at a reasonable price; and invite objections and
suggestions from any person with respect to the draft Regulations before such date as
may be specified in the notice. The notice shall also be published in at least two newspapers
having wide circulation in the area to which the Regulations are to be made applicable
and also in such other manner as the State Government may think fit.
(4) After considering the objections and suggestions received by it, the State
Government may approve such draft Regulations with modifications or without
modifications, if any, as it may think fit, or decide not to approve the same and shall
publish a notification in the Official Gazette stating that the Regulations have been
approved with or without modifications or have not been approved, as the case may be.
1
Sub-section (2) was substituted by Mah. 43 of 2014, s.17, w.e.f. 22-4-2015.
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In case the Regulations are approved, the notification shall specify therein the date on
which the Regulations shall come into operation.
(5) Where Special Development Control Regulations are made, the provisions of such
Regulations shall be in force in the area to which such Regulations are made applicable
and the provisions of any plan or scheme applicable to and in force in such area or part
thereof, prior to the date of coming into force of such Regulations under sub-section (4)
shall, to the extent of the provisions contained in such Regulations, stand modified.]
1
[159A. The provisions of 2[the First Schedule] hereto shall apply in relation to a Special
provisions
New Town Development Authority and a Special Planning Authority referred to in section relating to
New Town
40 of this Act.] Development
Authority and
Special
Planning
Authority.
160. (1) Where the State Government is satisfied that the purposes for which any Dissolution of
Regional
Regional Board, Special Planning Authority or Development Authority was established Planning
under this Act have been substantially achieved so as to render the continued existence Board, Special
Planning
of the Board or Authority in the opinion of the State Government unnecessary, 3[or where Authority and
New Town
the State Government is of opinion that the work of acquiring, developing and disposing Development
of land in the area of any new town should be entrusted to any corporation, company or Authority.
subsidiary company referred to in sub- section (3A) of section 113,] the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the Regional Board, Special
Planning Authority or Development Authority 4[constituted under sub-section (2) of section
113] shall be dissolved with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification
3
[or that the Development Authority declared under sub-section (3A) of section 113 shall
cease to function in relation to such area of the new town from such date as may be specified
in the notification,] and such Board or Authority shall be deemed to be dissolved accordingly
5
[or as the case may be, shall be deemed to cease to function in relation to such area of
such new town.]
(2) From the said date—
(a) all properties, funds and dues which are vested in, or realisable by the Regional
Board, Special Planning Authority or Development Authority 6[for the purposes of the
Act] shall vest in, or be realisable, by the State Government ;
1
2
These words were substituted for the words “the Schedule” by Mah. 16 of 1992, s. 4.
3
4
This portion was inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 17.
5
6
These words were inserted by Mah. 21 of 1971, s. 17 (2).
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(b) all liabilities which are enforceable against the Regional Board, Special Planning
Authority or Development Authority shall be enforceable against the State
Government ; and
(c) for the purpose of carrying out any development which has not been fully
carried out by the Board or Authority and for the purpose of realising properties,
funds and dues referred to in clause (a), the functions of the Regional Board, Special
Planning Authority, or Development Authority shall be discharged by the State
Government.
1
[(3) Where a Development Authority constituted under sub-section (2) of section
113 for the area of any new town is dissolved, and a corporation or company in relation
to that area is declared to be New Town Development Authority for that area under
sub-section (3A) of section 113, then the provisions of sub-section (2) of this section
shall consequent upon such dissolution apply with this modification that as if for the
words “ State Government ’’ wherever they occur , the words, brackets, figures and
letter “ Development Authority declared under sub-section (3A) of section 113 ’’ were
substituted.]
Vesting of 161. Where any Planning Authority (which is a local authority) ceases to exist or
property and
rights of local ceases to have jurisdiction over any area included in a development plan or town planning
authority
ceasing to
scheme, the property and rights vested in such Planning Authority under this Act shall,
exist or subject to all charges and liabilities affecting the same, vest in such other local authority
ceasing to
have or authorities as the State Government may, with the consent of such local authority or
jurisdiction.
authorities, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct and such local authorities, or
each one of such local authorities shall have all the powers under this Act in respect of
such schemes or such part of a scheme as comes within its jurisdiction which the Planning
Authority ceasing to exist or ceasing to have jurisdiction had.
State 162. (1) If in the opinion of the State Government, any Regional Board, Planning
Governmnet
or person Authority or Development Authority is not competent to exercise or perform, or neglects
appointed by it
or fails to exercise or perform, any power conferred or duty imposed upon it by or under
may exercise
power or any of the provisions of this Act, the State Government or any person or persons
perform duty
conferred or appointed in this behalf by the State Government may exercise such power or perform
imposed on
such duty.
Planning
Authority and
(2) Any expenses incurred by the State Government or by such person in exercising
disbursement
of expenses. such power or performing such duty shall be paid out of the funds of such Board or
Authority; and if the Board or Authority fails to pay the expenses, then the State
Government may make an order directing any person who for the time being has custody
of any such funds to pay such expenses from such funds, and such person shall be bound
to obey such order.
1
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Bom.
163. Where a municipal corporation is superseded under sub-section (1) of section Special
LIX of provision in
1949. 452 of the *Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, or where Zilla Parishad case of
Mah. V
of 1962. is dissolved or superseded under sub-section (1) of section 260 of the Maharashtra Zilla dissolution.
etc., of
C. P.
Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 or where the Nagpur Improvement Trust is Corporation,
and Zilla Parishad,
Berar dissolved under sub-section (1) of section 121 of the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936 etc.
XXXVI
of 1936. (or where an Administrator is appointed under section 313, or a Municipal Council is
Mah.
dissolved under section 315 of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act,1965)**—
XL of
1965.
Bom. (a) the person or persons appointed under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of the said
LIX of
1949. section 452 of the *Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, or under
Mah. V clause (b) of sub-section (2) of the said section 260 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads
of 1962.
Mah. XL and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, or under clause (b) of section 316 of the Maharashtra
of 1965
C. P. Municipalities Act, 1965**, to exercise its powers or to perform its dutis or the
and municipal corporation of the city of Nagpur discharging the functions of the Nagpur
Berar
XXXVI Improvement Trust under the said section 121 of the Nagpur Improvement Trust
of 1936.
Mah. Act, 1936, or as the case may be, the Administrator appointed under section 313 of
XL of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965**, exercising the powers and functions
1965.
under section 314 of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965** shall be deemed to
be a Corporation, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Counicil, or as the case may be, the
Nagpur Improvement Trust, within the meaning of clause (15) of section 2 of this
Act and the person or persons, the muncipal corporation of the city of Nagpur or as
the case may be, the Administrator aforesaid so appointed may exercise all the powers
and perform all the duties of a Planning Authority under this Act during the period
of dissolution or supersession of the aforesaid body or during the term of office of
the Administrator, as the case may be ;
(b) in the event of a person or persons appointed as aforesaid or the Administrator
exercising the powers and performing the duties of a Planning Authority under this
Act, any property which may under the provisions of this Act vest in the Planning
Authority exercising such powers and performing such duties shall, during the period
of dissolution or supersession of the local authorities aforesaid, vest in the State
Government; and such property shall at the end of the said period, vest in such municipal
corporation or Zilla Parishad or Municipal Council as the State Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, direct.
164. [Provisions of Bom. LXVII of 1948, Hyd. Act. XXI of 1951 and Bom. XCIX of 1958
not to apply to town planning schemes] Deleted by Mah. 10 of 1977, s. 8.
* Now see the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 (LIX of 1949).
* * Now see the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Township Act, 1965
(Mah. XL of 1965).
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Repeal and
saving.
165. (1) The Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954 and sections 219 to 226A and clause Bom.
XXVII
(xxxvi) of sub-section (2) of section 274 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat of 1955.
Mah. V
Samitis Act, 1961, are hereby repealed. of 1962.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the provisions aforesaid, anything done or any action
taken (including any declaration of intention to make a development plan or town planning
scheme, any draft development plan or scheme published by a local authority, any
application made to the State Government for the sanction of the draft development plan
or scheme, any sanction given by the State Government to the draft development plan
or scheme or any part thereof, any restriction imposed on any person against carrying
out any development work in any building or in or over any land or upon an owner of
land or building against the erection or re-erection of any building or works, any
commencement certificate granted, any order or suspension of rule, bye-law, regulation,
notification or order made, any purchase notice served on a local authority and the
interest of the owner compulsorily acquired or deemed to be acquired by it in pursuance
of such purchase notice any revision of development plan, any appointment made
of Town Planning Officer, any proceeding pending before, and decisions of, a Town
Planning Officer, any decisions of Board of Appeal, any final scheme forwarded to, or
sanctioned, varied or withdrawn by the State Government, any delivery of possession
enforced, any eviction summarily made, any notice served, any action taken to enforce
a scheme, any costs of scheme calculated and any payments made to local authorities by
owners of plots included in a scheme, any recoveries made or to be made or compensation
awarded or to be awarded in respect of’any plot, any rules or regulations made) under
the repealed provisions shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the
corresponding provisions of this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall have effect in
relation thereto.
(3) All proceedings pending before a Board of Appeal constituted under the Bombay Bom.
XXVII
Town Planning Act, 1954, shall be continued before and disposed of by the Tribunal of of 1955.
Appeal under this Act as if an appeal had been made to it in respect thereof.
(4) References to Arbitrator in this Act shall include a reference to a Town Planning
Officer whose appointment is continued in force under sub-section (2).
(5) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not affect the general
application to the repeal of the provisions aforesaid of section 7 of the *Bombay General Bom. I
of 1904.
Clauses Act, 1904 (which relates to the effect of repeal).
* Now see the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, (I of 1904).

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[ [ FIRST SCHEDULE ].
1 2
( See section 159A ).
Special provisions relating to New Town Development Authority and

Special Planning Authority.
1. The provisions of paragraph 7 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st Commence-
ment of
day of April 1972. paragraph 7.
2. In this Schedule “ the relevant authority ” means the Development Authority, or, Definition.
as the case may be, a Special Planning Authority referred to in section 40 of this Act.
3. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, provide Application of
Bom. II of
from such date as is mentioned therein that the *Bombay Government Premises 1956 to
Bom. II (Eviction) Act, 1955 (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the said Act), shall, premises of
of 1956. relevant
subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2), apply to premises belonging to, vesting anthority.
in, or taken on lease by, a relevant authority as that Act applies in relation to
Government premises.
(2) On a notification being issued under sub-paragraph (1), the said Act shall apply to
such premises with the following modifications, that is to say —
(a) for clause (b) of section 2 of the said Act, there shall be substituted the following
clause, namely :—
“ (b) ‘ Authority premises ’ means any premises belonging to, or vesting in, or taken
on lease by, the Development Authority or Special Planning Authority within the meaning
Mah.
XXXVII of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as
of 1966. the relevant authority);”;
(b) for section 3 of the said Act, there shall be substituted the following section,
namely :—
“ 3. The State Government shall appoint an officer who is holding or has held office Appointment
of competent
whether under the Government or the relevant authority which in the opinion of the authorities.
State Government is not lower in rank than that of a Deputy Collector or an Executive
Engineer, to be the competent authority for the purposes of the said Act.”;
(c) references to ‘ Government premises ’ in the said Act shall be deemed to be

references to ‘ Authority premises ’ and references to ‘ the State Government ’ in sections
4, 6 and 9 shall be deemed to be references to the relevant authority ;
(d) in section 6 of the said Act, in sub-section (1),—
(i) after clause (b), there shall be inserted the following clause, namely :—
“ (c) an employee of the relevant authority,”;
(ii) after the words “ or, as the case may be, the local authority ” the words “ the
relevant authority ” shall be inserted.
1
This Schedule was added by Mah. 47 of 1974, s. 3.
2
This heading was substituted for the heading “SCHEDULE” by Mah. 16 of 1992, s. 5.
* Short title of the Act has been amended as the Maharashtra Government Premises (Eviction) Act by
Mah. 24 of 2012, ss. 2 and 3, schedule, entry 59 w.e.f. 1st May 1960.
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Non-
4. *The Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947 or any Bom.
application of LVII of
Rent Control other law corresponding thereto for the time being in force in any part of the State,— 1947.
Acts to
premises of (a) shall not apply to any premises belonging to, or vesting in, the relevant
relevant
authority. authority ;
(b) shall not apply as against the relevant authority to any tenancy, licence or like
relationship created by the relevant authority in respect of any such premises ;
(c) but shall apply in respect of any premises let, or given on licence, to the relevant
authority.
Non- 5. Nothing contained in the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Mah.
application of XLV of
Mah. Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963, shall apply to 1963.
XLV of1963 to the relevant authority.
relevant
authority.
Recovery of 6. (1) Where any sum not being rent payable in respect of any Authority premises
moneys due to
relevant referred to in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, payable to the relevant authority, whether
authority as
arrears of land
under any agreement, express or implied or otherwise howsoever, is not paid on or
revenue. before the due date —
(a) and the claim is not disputed, the person duly authorised by the relevant
authority shall send to the Collector a Certificate under his hand indicating therein
the sum which is due to the relevant authority or is claimed by that authority, as
the case may be, and thereupon, the Collector shall recover the sum due or claimed
as an arrear of land revenue;
(b) and the claim is disputed, it shall be referred to a Tribunal constituted by the
State Government for the purpose which shall after making such inquiry as it thinks
fit, and after giving to the person by whom the sum is alleged to be payable a reasonable
opportunity of being heard, decide the question; and the decision of the Tribunal shall
be final and shall not be called in question in any court or before any other authority.
Thereupon, the Collector shall recover the sum determined to be due as arrear of land
revenue.
(2) The Tribunal shall consist of one person who is not connected with the relevant
authority or with the person by whom the sum is alleged to be payable.
(3) The expenses of the Tribunal shall be borne by the relevant authority.
* Now see the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (Mah. XVIII of 2000).
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(4) The procedure to be followed by the Tribunal in deciding questions referred to it
shall be such as may be prescribed.
7. (1) Subject to rules, if any, that may be made under this Act, and regard being had Lump-sum
contribution by
to the fact that the relevant authority itself provides in the area within the jurisdiction relevant
of the local authority all or any of the amenities which the local authority provides, the authority in
lieu of taxes
relevant authority shall not be liable to pay the taxes including property taxes, if any, levied by local
authorities.
but it shall be lawful to the local authority to arrive at an agreement with the relevant
authority with the prior sanction of the State Government to receive a lump-sum
contribution from the relevant authority in lieu of all or any of the taxes levied or services
rendered by the local authority.
(2) Where no such agreement, as is referred to in sub-section (1) can be reached or

there is any dispute regarding any matter referred to in the aforesaid sub-section (1),
the matter may be referred to the State Government in such manner as the State
Government may determine, and the State Government may after giving to the local
authority or the relevant authority or both a reasonable opportunity of being heard, decide
the amount of such contribution. The decision of the State Government, shall be binding
on the local authority and the relevant authority.
Explanation.—In this section, “ local authority ” has the meaning assigned to it by

Bom I clause (26) of section 3 of the *Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904.
of 1904.
8. (1) Any person with the relevant authority may execute an agreement in favour of Deduction
from salary or
such authority providing that his employer shall be competent to deduct from the salary wages to meet
or wages payable to him by the employer, such amount as may be specified in the claims of
relevant
agreement and to pay to the relevant authority the amount so deducted in satisfaction of authority in
certain cases.
any debt or demand of the relevant authority against such person.
(2) On the execution of such agreement, the employer shall, if so required by the
relevant authority, by requisition in writing, and so long as the relevant authority does
not intimate that the whole of such debt or demand has been paid, make the deduction
in accordance with the agreement, and pay the amount so deducted to the relevant
authority as if it were a part of the salary or wages payable by the employer as requird
IV of under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, on the day on which the empolyer makes
1936.
payment.
(3) If, after the receipt of a requisition made under the foregoing sub-section, the
employer at any time fails to deduct the amount specified in the requisition from the
salary or wages payable to such person or makes default in remitting the amount deducted
to the relevant authority, the employer shall be personally liable for the payment thereof;
and the amount shall be recoverable on behalf of the relevant anthority from the employer
as an arrear of land revenue.
* Now, See the Maharashtra General Clauses Act (I of 1904).

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(4) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to persons employed in any railways
(within the meaning of the Constitution) and in mines and oil-fields.
1
[9. (1) No suit shall be instituted against the relevant authority or against any officer
or servant thereof or any person acting under the orders of the relevant authority, in
respect of any act done or purporting to have been done, in pursuance of execution or
intended execution of this Act or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution
of this Act,—
(a) until the expiration of two months next after notice in writing has been given to
the relevant authority stating with reasonable particularity the cause of action and
the name and place of residence of the intending plaintiff and of his attorney or agent,
if any, for the purpose of such suit and the relief which he claims ; or
(b) unless it is commenced within six months next after the accrual of the cause of
action.
(2) At the trial of any such suit,—
(a) the plaintiff shall not be permitted to go into evidence of any cause of action
except such as is set forth in the notice given as aforesaid;
(b) the claim, if it be for damages, shall be dismissed if tender of sufficient amends
shall have been made before the suit was instituted or if, after the institution of the
suit, a sufficient sum of money is paid into Court with costs.
(3) Where the defendant in any such suit is an officer or servant of the relevant
authority, payment of the sum or of any part of any sum payable by him in or in
consequence of the suit, whether in respect of cost, charges, expenses, compensation for
damages or otherwise may be made, with the sanction of the relevant authority.]
1
This paragraph was added by Mah. 6 of 1976, s. 37.
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1
[SECOND SCHEDULE
(See section 124B)
PART I
Serial Areas Nature and particulars Rate at which
No. of development development charge
to be levied
(in rupees per
square metres)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Areas under the (a) Development of land 0.5 per cent. of the rates
jurisdiction of the for residential or institu- of developed land men-
Municipal Corpora- tional use, not involving tioned in the Annual
tions constituted or any building or construc- Statement of Rates
deemed to have been tion operations. prepared under the
Bom. III
of 1888. constituted under the Bombay Stamp (Deter-
Mumbai Municipal mination of True Market Bom LX of
Bom. Corporation Act, the Value of Property) Rules, 1958.
LIX of
*Bombay Provincial 1995 made under the
1949.
Municipal Corpora- **Bombay Stamp Act, 1958
C.P. and tions Act, 1949 and (hereinafter, in this
Berar II the City of Nagpur Schedule, referred to as
of 1950.
Corporation Act, 1948, “the Stamp Duty Ready
Mah. XL
the Municipal Councils Reckoner”).
of 1965.
constituted under the (b) Development of land
Maharashtra for residential or institu-
Municipal Councils, tional use, involving only
Nagar Panchayats building or construction
and Industrial operations,—
Townships
Act, 1965; and Special (i) where development 2.00 per cent. of the
Planning Authorities charge under clause rates of developed land
and New Town (a) has been paid; mentioned in the Stamp
Development Duty Ready Reckoner.
Authorities constitu- (ii) where development 2.00 per cent. of the
Mah. ted under this Act. charge under clause rates of developed land
XVI of
(a) is not required to mentioned in the Stamp
1992.
be paid as the land Duty Ready Reckoner.
has been developed
before the
commencement of the
Maharashtra Regional
and Town Planning
(Amendment) Act, 1992.
(c) Developement of land
for residential or institu-
tional use, also involving
building or construction
operations,—
(i) for development; 0.5 per cent. of the rates
of developed land
mentioned in the Stamp
Duty Ready Reckoner;
(ii) for construction. 2.00 per cent. of the
rates of developed land
mentioned in the Stamp
Duty Ready Reckoner.
1
This Schedule was substituted by Mah. 34 of 2010, s. 3.
* Now, see the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act (LIX of 1949).
* * Now, see the Maharashtra Stamp Act (LX of 1958).
Planning Act, 1966
PART II
(1) The rates of development charge for different nature or category of development
of land and buildings for industrial and commercial users shall be one and a half times
and two times of the rates of development charges, respectively, specified in column (4)
for different corresponding nature or category of development of lands and buildings
described in clauses (a), (b) and (c) in column (3) in Part-I of this Schedule for residential
or institutional users.
(2) In the area under the jurisdicion of the respective municipal corporations the
development charge shall be levied for reconstruction or for the making of any material
change in a building, at the rates specified in Part-I of the Schedule for the purpose of
development of land involving only buildig or construction operations in such area.]
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GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

LAW AND JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT

Maharashtra Act No. XXXVII

The Maharashtra Regional and

(As modified upto 26th November 2015)

[Price : Rs. 80-00]

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGIONAL PLANS.

3. Establishment of Region and alteration of its limits.

(b) Constitution of Regional Planning Boards.

4. Constitution of Regional Planning Boards.

5. Terms of office and conditions of service of members.

8. Powers and duties of Board.

9. Meetings of Regional Board, etc.

10. Consultation or association with experts; Regional Planning Committee.

11. Power of Regional Board to appoint staff.

12. Expenses of Regional Board.

(c) Regional Plans.

13. Survey of Region and preparation of Regional plan.

14. Contents of Regional plan.

15. Submission of Regional plan to State Government for approval.

16. Procedure to be followed in preparing and approving Regional plans.

17. Publication of Regional plan and date of its operation.

18. Restriction on change of user of land or development thereof.

19. Exclusion of claims for compensation for injurious affection.

20. Revision or modification of Regional plan.

21. Development plan.

(b) Procedure to be followed in preparing and sanctioning Development

23. Declaration of intention to prepare Development plan.

(c) Provisions for preparation of interim Development plans, plans for

32. Interim Development plan.

52. Penalty for unauthorised development or for use otherwise than in

59. Preparation and contents of town planning scheme.

(b) The Arbitrator and the Tribunal of Appeal.

72. Arbitrator; his powers and duties.

85. Owner of land of which possession is taken entitled to interest.

86. Sanction by State Government to preliminary or final scheme.

87. Withdrawal for scheme.

88. Effect of preliminary scheme.

(c) Enforcement of Schemes.

89. Power of Planning Authority to evict summarily.

90. Power to enforce scheme.

(d) Variation of Schemes.

91. Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality.

92. Power to vary town planning scheme.

93. Apportionment of cost of scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned.

(e) Proceedings before Arbitrator and Tribunal.

94. Right to appear by recognised agent.

95. Power to compel attendance of witnesses.

(f) Joint development plans and joint town planning schemes.

96. Joint development plans and joint town planning schemes.

(g) Finance of Schemes.

97. Cost of scheme.

98. Calculation of increment.

99. Contribution towards cost of scheme.

100. Certain amount to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable

101. Transfer of right from original to reconstituted plot or extinction of

102. Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by