(1) Where the erection of any work has been commenced,
or is being carried on or has been completed without or contrary to the sanction
referred to in section 246 or in contravention of any condition subject to which
such sanction has been accorded or in contravention of the provisions of this
Act or bye-laws made thereunder, the Commissioner may in addition to any
other action that may be taken under this Act, make an order directing that such
erection or work shall be demolished by the person at whose instance the erection
or work has been commenced or is being carried on or has been completed within such period (not being less than seven days from the date on which a copy of
the order of demolition with a brief statement of the reasons therefor has been
delivered to that person) as may be specified in the order of demolition :
Provided that no order of demolition shall be made unless the person has been given, by means of a notice served in such manner as the Commissioner may think fit, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such order should not be made :
Provided further that where the erection or work has not been completed, the Commissioner may by the same order or by a separate order, whether made at the time of the issue of the notice under the first proviso or at any other time, direct the person to stop the erection or work until the expiry of the period within which an appeal against the order of demolition, if made, may be preferred under sub-section (2).
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner made under sub-section (1) may prefer an appeal against the order to the Special Tribunal within the period specified in the order for the demolition of the erection or work to which it relates.
(3) Where an appeal is preferred under sub-section (2) against an order of demolition, the Tribunal may stay the enforcement of that order on such terms, if any, and for such period, as it may think fit :
Provided that where the erection of any building or execution of any work has not been completed at the time of the making of the order of demolition, no order staying the enforcement of the order of demolition shall be made by the Tribunal unless reasonable opportunity of being heard is afforded to the Commissioner and security sufficient in the opinion of the Tribunal has been furnished by the appellant for not proceeding with such erection or work pending the disposal of the appeal.
(4) Save as provided in this section no court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceedings for injunction or other relief against the Commissioner or restrain him from taking any action or making any order in pursuance of the provisions of this section.
(5) Subject to the order made by the Tribunal on appeal, the order of demolition made by the Commissioner shall be final and conclusive.
(6) Where no appeal has been preferred against an order of demolition made by the Commissioner under sub-section (1) or where an order of demolition made by the Commissioner under that sub-section has been confirmed on appeal, whether with or without variation, the person against whom the order has been made shall comply with the order within the period specified therein or, as the case may be, within the period, if any, fixed by the Tribunal on appeal, and on the failure of the person to comply with the order within such period, the Commissioner may cause the erection of the work to which the order relates to be demolished and the expenses of such demolition shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of tax under this Act.
Provided that no order of demolition shall be made unless the person has been given, by means of a notice served in such manner as the Commissioner may think fit, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such order should not be made :
Provided further that where the erection or work has not been completed, the Commissioner may by the same order or by a separate order, whether made at the time of the issue of the notice under the first proviso or at any other time, direct the person to stop the erection or work until the expiry of the period within which an appeal against the order of demolition, if made, may be preferred under sub-section (2).
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner made under sub-section (1) may prefer an appeal against the order to the Special Tribunal within the period specified in the order for the demolition of the erection or work to which it relates.
(3) Where an appeal is preferred under sub-section (2) against an order of demolition, the Tribunal may stay the enforcement of that order on such terms, if any, and for such period, as it may think fit :
Provided that where the erection of any building or execution of any work has not been completed at the time of the making of the order of demolition, no order staying the enforcement of the order of demolition shall be made by the Tribunal unless reasonable opportunity of being heard is afforded to the Commissioner and security sufficient in the opinion of the Tribunal has been furnished by the appellant for not proceeding with such erection or work pending the disposal of the appeal.
(4) Save as provided in this section no court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceedings for injunction or other relief against the Commissioner or restrain him from taking any action or making any order in pursuance of the provisions of this section.
(5) Subject to the order made by the Tribunal on appeal, the order of demolition made by the Commissioner shall be final and conclusive.
(6) Where no appeal has been preferred against an order of demolition made by the Commissioner under sub-section (1) or where an order of demolition made by the Commissioner under that sub-section has been confirmed on appeal, whether with or without variation, the person against whom the order has been made shall comply with the order within the period specified therein or, as the case may be, within the period, if any, fixed by the Tribunal on appeal, and on the failure of the person to comply with the order within such period, the Commissioner may cause the erection of the work to which the order relates to be demolished and the expenses of such demolition shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of tax under this Act.