PENALTIES
Explanation.—The entries in the second column of the following table headed “Subject” are not
intended as definitions of the offences prescribed in the provisions mentioned in the first column or even
as abstracts of those provisions, but are inserted merely as reference to the subject thereof.
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 128,
sub-sections (1)
& (2).
Failure to give notice of transfer
or devolution of land or
building.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 128
sub-section (3).
Failure to produce instrument of
transfer.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 129 Failure to give notice of
erection of new building,
etc.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 130 Failure to give notice of
demolition or removal of
building.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 131 Failure to comply with
requisition to furnish
information, etc.
Rs. 50
Section 135,
sub-section (2).
Wilful delay or obstruction of
valuers.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 143 Prohibition of advertisement
without permission.
Rs. 200 Rs. 50
Section 168 Failure to give notice of vacant
land or building.
Rs. 50 Rs. 5
Section 172,
sub-section (2).
Non-compliance with the
requisition of attendance
before the Commissioner.
Rs. 50 ...
Section 175 Failure to disclose liability. Rs. 100 ...
1* * * * *
Section 305,
sub-section (3).
Construction of building within
the regular line of street
without permission.
Rs. 1,000 Rs. 100
Section 307 Failure to comply with
requisition to set back
buildings to regular line of
street.
Rs. 200 Rs. 50
Section 310. Failure to comply with
requisition to set forward
buildings to regular line of
street.
Rs. 200 Rs. 10
1. All entries with respect to sections 214 to 273 omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 135 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
196
Section, sub-section,
clause or proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may be
imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 313,
sub-section (5).
Utilising, selling or otherwise
dealing with any land or
laying out a private street
otherwise than in
conformity with orders of
the Standing Committee.
1
[Rigorous imprisonment
which may extend to three
years].
2
***
Section 314,
sub-section (1),
clauses (a) and
(b).
Failure to comply with
requisition to show cause
for alteration of street or for
appearance before the
Commissioner.
Rs. 50 Rs. 5
Section 315,
sub-section (1).
Failure to comply with
requisition on owner of
private street or owner of
adjoining land or building
to level, etc., such street.
Rs. 100 Rs. 10
Section 317,
sub-section (1).
Prohibition of projections upon
streets, etc.
Rs. 200
Section 317,
sub-section (2).
Failure to comply with
requisition to remove
projections from streets.
Rs. 200
Section 318,
sub-section (2).
Failure to comply with
requisition to remove a
verandah, balcony, etc., put
up in accordance with
section 317 (1).
Rs. 200
Section 319 Failure to comply with
requisition to have ground
floor doors, etc., so altered
as not to open outwards.
Rs. 50
Section 320,
sub-section (1).
Erection, etc., of structures of
fixtures which cause
obstruction in streets.
Rs. 200 Rs. 10
Section 321 Deposit, etc., of things in
streets.
Rs. 100
Section 323,
sub-sections
(1) & (2).
Tethering of animals and
milking of cattle in public
streets.
Rs. 100 Rs. 5
Section 324,
sub-section (4).
Unlawful removal of bar or shoring
timber, etc., or removal or
extinction of light.
Rs. 50
Section 325,
sub-section (1).
Streets not to be opened or broken
up and building materials not
to be deposited thereon
without permission.
Rs. 200 Rs. 10
Section 327,
sub-section (2).
Name of street and number of
house not to be destroyed or
defaced, etc.
Rs. 50
1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
2. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
197
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 328,
sub-section (1).
Failure to comply with
requisition to repair, protect
or enclose a dangerous
place.
Rs. 100 25
Section 330,
sub-section (1).
Removal, etc., of lamps. Rs. 100
Section 330,
sub-section (2).
Wilfully and negligently
extinguishing lights in
public streets, etc.
Rs. 50
Section 332 Erection of a building without
the sanction of the
Commissioner.
1
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
2
***
Section 333,
sub-section (1).
Failure to give notice of
intention to erect a building.
3
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months, or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
Section 334,
sub-section (1).
Failure to give notice of
intention to make additions,
etc., to building.
3
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months, or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
Section 337,
sub-section (4).
Commencement of work
without notice, etc.
Rs. 10,000 Rs. 500
Section 339 Failure to comply with
requisition to round off
buildings at corners of
streets.
Rs. 100 Rs. 5
Section 340,
sub-section (1).
Erection of buildings on new
streets without leveling.
Rs. 1,000
Section 340,
sub-section (2).
Erection of buildings or
execution of work within
regular line of street or in
contravention of any
scheme or plan.
Rs. 1,000
Section 342 Use of inflammable materials
without permission.
Rs. 100
1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 13, for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
2. The word and figures “Rs. 50” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
3. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 100” (w.e.f. 10-12-1984).
198
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 343 Failure to demolish buildings
erected without sanction 1
[or
erection of buildings in
contravention of order].
2
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months, or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
3
***
Section 344 Erection of buildings in
contravention of conditions
of sanction, etc.
2
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
Section 345 Failure to carry out alterations.
4
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
Section 346,
sub-sections (1)
& (2).
Non-compliance with provision
as to completion
certificates, occupation or
use, etc., without
permission.
Rs. 200 Rs. 10
Section 347 Non-compliance with
restrictions on user of
buildings.
4
[Simple imprisonment which
may extend to six months or
with fine which may extend to
Rs. 5,000 or with both.]
5
***
Section 348,
sub-sections (1)
& (2).
Failure to comply with
requisition to remove
structures which are in ruins
or likely to fall.
Rs. 500 Rs. 20
Section 349,
sub-section (1).
Failure to comply with
requisition to vacate buildings
in dangerous condition, etc.
Rs. 200
Section 353 Failure to provide for collection,
removal and deposit of refuse
and provision of receptacles.
Rs. 50
Section 354 Failure to collect and remove
filth and polluted matter.
Rs. 50
Section 355,
sub-section (2).
Scavenger’s duties in certain
cases not to be discharged by
any person without
permission.
Rs. 25
Section 356 Failure to comply with
requisition for removal of
rubbish, etc., from premises
used as market, etc.
Rs. 100
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 357,
sub-section (1).
Keeping rubbish and filth for
more than twenty-four hours, etc.
Rs. 50 Rs. 10
1. Added by Act 42 of 1961, s. 23 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).
2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 1,000” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
3. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
4. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Rs. 500” (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
5. The word and figures “Rs. 25” omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
199
Section 357,
sub-section (2).
Allowing filth to flow in streets. Rs. 50
Section 357,
sub-section (3).
Depositing rubbish or filth, etc., in
street, etc.
Rs. 50
Section 360,
sub-section (1).
Latrines and urinals not to be
constructed without
permission or in
contravention of terms
prescribed.
Rs. 200
Section 361,
sub-section (1).
Failure to provide buildings newly
erected or re-erected with
latrine, urinal and other
accommodation.
Rs. 500
Section 361,
sub-section (3).
Failure to provide residential
buildings composed of
separate tenements with
latrine, bathing or washing
place for servants on the
ground floor.
Rs. 500
Section 362 Failure to provide latrines for
premises used by large
number of people and to keep
them clean and in proper
order.
Rs. 100 Rs. 20
Section 363 Failure to comply with requisition
to provide latrines for market,
cattle shed, cart stand, etc.,
and to keep them clean and in
proper order.
Rs. 100 Rs. 20
Section 364,
clauses (a), (b),
(c) & (d).
Failure to comply with requisition
to enforce provision of latrine
or urinal accommodation, etc.
Rs. 100 Rs. 10
Section 365,
sub-section (2).
Failure to comply with requisition
for removal of congested
buildings.
Rs. 1,000
Section 366 Failure to comply with requisition
to improve buildings unfit for
human habitation.
Rs. 1,000
Section 368,
sub-sections (1),
(2), (3) & (4).
Failure to comply with order of
demolition of buildings unfit
for human habitation.
Rs. 1,000
Section 369 Failure to comply with requisition
of the Commissioner to
remove insanitary huts and
sheds, etc.
Rs. 100 Rs. 15
Section 370,
sub-section (1).
Prohibition against washing by
washerman.
Rs. 25
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 371 Failure to give information of
dangerous disease.
Rs. 100
Section 373 Failure to comply with requisition
to cleanse and disinfect
buildings or articles.
Rs. 50
200
Section 374 Failure to comply with requisition
to destroy infectious huts or
sheds.
Rs. 50
Section 375 Washing of clothing, bedding,
etc., at any place not notified
by the Commissioner.
Rs. 25
Section 377,
sub-section (1).
Sending infected clothes to
washerman or laundry.
Rs. 25
Section 377,
sub-section (2).
Failure to furnish address of
washerman or laundry to
which clothes have been sent.
Rs. 25
Section 378,
sub-sections(1),
(2) and (3).
Use of Public conveyances by
persons suffering from a
dangerous disease, etc.
Rs. 50
Section 380 Failure to disinfect buildings
before letting the same.
Rs. 100
Section 381 Disposal of infected articles
without disinfection.
Rs. 50
Section 382 Making or selling of food, etc., or
washing of clothes by
infected persons.
Rs. 50
Section 383 Sale of food or drink in
contravention of restriction or
prohibition of the
Commissioner.
Rs. 50
Section 384 Removal or use of water from
wells and tanks in
contravention of prohibition
of commissioner.
Rs. 50
Section 385 Exposure of persons to risk of
infection by the presence or
conduct of a person suffering
from a dangerous disease, etc.
Rs. 100
Section 386 Removal of infectious corpses in
contravention of the
provisions of the section.
Rs. 50
Section 387,
sub-sections (1)
& (2).
Absence of sweepers, etc., from
duty without notice.
Imprisonment which may extend
to one month.
Section 388 A sweeper employed for doing
house scavenging not to
discontinue work without
notice.
Rs. 10
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 389 Failure to supply information by
persons in charge of burning
or burial grounds.
Rs. 50
Section 390 Use of new burning or burial
ground without permission.
Rs. 50
Section 391,
sub-section (1).
Failure to comply with
requisition to close a
burning or burial ground.
Rs. 50
201
Section 391,
sub-section (2).
Burning or burial of corpses in a
burning or burial ground
after it has been closed.
Rs. 50
Section 392 Removal of corpses by other
than prescribed routes.
Rs. 25
Section 393,
sub-section (1),
clause (b).
Failure to give notice for
removal of carcasses of dead
animals.
Rs. 10
Section 396,
sub-sections
(1) & (2).
Failure to give information of
births and deaths.
Rs. 50
Section 397,
sub-sections
(1), (2) & (3).
Commission of nuisances. Rs. 50
Section 398 Failure to comply with
requisition for removal or
abatement of nuisance
Rs. 500 Rs. 25
Section 399,
sub-section (4).
Dogs not to be at large in a steet
without being secured by a
chain lead.
Rs. 50
Section 399,
sub-section (5).
Ferocious dogs at large without
being muzzled, etc.
Rs. 100
Section 400 Stacking inflammable material
in contravention of
prohibition.
Rs. 50
Section 401 Setting a naked light. Rs. 50
Section 402 Discharging fireworks, firearms,
etc., likely to cause danger.
Rs. 50
Section 403 Failure to comply with
requisition to render
buildings, wells, etc., safe.
Rs. 50
Section 404 Failure to comply with
requisition to enclose land
used for improper purposes.
Rs. 50
Section 406,
sub-section (1).
Sale in municipal markets
without permission.
Rs. 200
Section 407, subsections (1) & (2).
Use of places as private markets without a
licence and use of places other than a
municipal slaughter house as slaughter
houses.
Rs. 500 Rs. 25
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 407,
sub-section (2)
Proviso (a).
Non-compliance with conditions
imposed by Commissioner.
Rs. 50
Section 409 Keeping market open without
licence, etc.
Rs. 2,000
Section 410 Sale in unlicensed market. Rs. 50
Section 411 Carrying on business or trade
near a market.
Rs. 50
202
Section 414 Failure of person in charge of
markets to expel lepers and
disturbers from the market.
Rs. 50
Section 415 Carrying on butcher’s, fishmonger's or poulterer’s trade
without licence etc.
Rs. 100 Rs. 10
Section 416 Establishment of factory, etc.,
without permission.
Rs. 5,000 Rs. 500
Section 417 Certain things not to be kept and
certain trades and operations
not to be carried on without
a licence.
Rs. 1,000 Rs. 100
Section 418,
sub-section (3).
Keeping, abandonment or
tethering of animals, etc.
Rs. 100
Section 419,
sub-section (5).
Use of premises in contravention
of declaration.
Rs. 500
Section 420 Hawking articles for sale without
a licence, etc.
Rs. 100
Section 421 Keeping a lodging house, eating
house, tea shop, etc., without
licence or contrary to
licence.
Rs. 100 Rs. 15
Section 422 Keeping open theatre, circus or
other place of public
amusement without licence
or contrary to terms of
licence.
Rs. 500 Rs. 50
Section 430,
sub-section (5).
Failure to produce licence or
written permission.
Rs. 50 Rs. 5
Section 431 Preventing the commissioner or
any person authorised in this
behalf from exercising his
powers of entry, etc.
Rs. 50
Section 432 Preventing the Commissioner or any
person authorised in this behalf
from exercising his power of entry
upon any adjoining land.
Rs. 50
Section, subsection, clause or
proviso
Subject Fine or imprisonment which may
be imposed
Daily fine
which may
be imposed
Section 437 Obstruction or molestation in
execution of work.
Rs. 200
Section 444,
sub-section (4).
Failure to comply with
requisition to state the name
and address of owners of
premises.
Rs. 50
Section 456,
sub-section (3).
Failure of occupier of land or
building to afford owner
facilities for complying with
provisions of the Act etc.,
Rs. 200 Rs. 50
203
after eight days from issue
of order by district judge.
Section 495 Obstruction of Mayor or any
municipal authority, etc.
Rs. 200
Section 496 Removal of any mark set up for
indicating level, etc.
Rs. 100
Section 497 Removal etc., of notice exhibited
by or under orders of the
Corporation, Commissioner,
etc.
Rs. 50
Section 498 Unlawful removal of earth, sand
or other material or deposit
of any matter or making of
any encroachment from any
land vested in the
Corporation.
Rs. 50