State Act

THE BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1976

33. Alteration or demolition of extension, layout or street.- (1) If any person forms an extension or layout or makes any street referred to in section 32 or puts up any building without or otherwise than in conformity with the orders of the Authority under the said sub-section the 1[Commissioner]1 may, whether or not the offender be prosecuted under this Act by notice,- (a) require the offender to show cause, by a written statement signed by him and sent to the 1[Commissioner]1 on or before such day as may be specified in the notice, why such extension, layout or street should not be altered to the satisfaction of the 1[Commissioner]1 or if such alteration be deemed impracticable by the 1[Commissioner]1, why such extension layout or street should not be demolished ; or (b) require the offenders to appear before the 1[Commissioner]1 either personally or by a duly authorised agent on such day and at such time and place as may be specified in the notice and show cause as aforesaid. (2) If any person on whom such notice is served fails to show cause to the satisfaction of the 1[Commissioner]1 why such extension, layout or street should not be so altered or demolished, the 1[Commissioner]1 may pass an order directing the alteration or demolition of such extension, layout or street.