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CHAPTER X PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS · Property

Section 198: Acquisition of immovable property by agreement

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

Whenever 1[2[the Corporation]] decides to acquire any immovable property for the purpose of this Act, the Commissioner shall acquire such property on behalf of 2[3[the Corporation]] by agreement on such terms and at such price as may be approved by the Standing Committee.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
  3. 3.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).