Section 249(2) in The Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
(2)The Commissioner may place and maintain electric wires for the purpose of lighting such lamps under, over along or across, and posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets and other contrivances for carrying, suspending or supporting lamps or electric wires in or upon any immovable property without being liable to any claim for compensation thereat :Provided that such wires, posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets and other contrivances shall be so placed as to occasion the least practicable inconvenience or nuisance to any person.Watering of Streets
