State Act

The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961

191. Filthy buildings, etc.— Whoever, being the owner or occupier of any building or land, whether tenantable or otherwise, suffers the same to be in a filthy or unwholesome state, or, in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, a nuisance to persons residing in the neighbourhood, or over grown with prickly pear, or rank and noisome vegetation, and who does not, within a reasonable time after notice in writing from any person authorised by the Chief Executive Officer in this behalf to cleanse, clear or otherwise put the same in a proper state, comply with the requisition contained in such notice, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding rupees twenty-five, and if the offence be a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding rupees five for every day during which the said offence is continued after conviction.