Section 267 in The Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
267. Powers of [Designated officer] to direct removal of person directing unlawful work. - (1) If [the Designated Officer] is satisfied that the erection of any building or the execution of any such work as is described in section 254 has been unlawfully commenced or is being unlawfully carried on upon any premises, he may, by written notice, require the person, directing or carrying on such erection or execution to stop the same forthwith.
(2)If such erection or execution is not stopped forthwith, [the Designated Officer] may direct that any person directing or carrying on such erection or execution shall be removed from such premises by any police officer and may cause such steps to be taken as he may consider necessary to prevent the re-entry of such person on the premises without his permission.(3)The cost of any measures taken under sub-section (2) shall be paid by the said person.[267A. Levy of penalty on unlawful building. - (1) Whoever unlawfully constructs or reconstructs any building or part of a building, -(a)on his land without obtaining permission under this Act or any other law for the time being in force or in contravention of any condition attached to such permission;(b)on a site belonging to him which is formed without approval under the relevant law relating to Regional and Town Planning;(c)on his land in breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or bye-law made thereunder or any direction or requisition lawfully given or made under this Act or such rule or bye-law; or(d)on any land, belonging to, or leased by, the Corporation, or the Central or State Government, or any statutory corporation or organization or company set up by any such Government, in breach of any provision of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force and the rules or bye-laws made thereunder,[shall be liable to pay a penalty, at such rate as may be decided by the corporation, on such building], so long as it, remains as unlawful construction, without prejudice to any proceedings which may be instituted against him in respect of such unlawful construction:Provided that, such levy and collection of tax and penalty shall not be construed as regularization of such unlawful construction or reconstruction for any period whatsoever of its such unlawful existence.[Provided further that, the rates decided by the Corporation under this sub-section shall be deemed to have came into effect from the 4th January 2008, being the date of commencement of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations, the City of Nagpur Corporation and the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Indusrial Townships (Amendment) Act, 2007.](2)Penalty payable under sub-section (1) shall be determined and collected under the provisions of this Act, as if the amount thereof were a property tax due by such person.]Power to vacate premises
