Delhi Development Act, 1957 · Chapter IV: Development of Lands
Section 14: User of land and buildings in contravention of plans
After the coming into operation of any of the plans in a zone no person shall use or permit to be used any land or building in that zone otherwise than in conformity with such plan:
Provided that it shall be lawful to continue to use upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made in this behalf any land or building for the purpose and to the extent for and to which it is being used upon the date on which such plan comes into force.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 14
- Haryana Shakti College of Education v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Anr
- Delhi Development Authority Etc. v. Ambitious Enterprises and Anr. Etc.
- Smt. Mukul Rani V Arshnei and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.
- Express Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
- Faqir Chand v. Shri Ram Rattan Bhanot