Under Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Act of 1980, if a notice is issued for the demolition of a specific unauthorized structure,
KMC Act Section 400(1) requires illegal construction to be demolished within 7 days: Notices issued to 17 addresses including Abhishek Banerjee's house The KMC has initiated strict action against several illegal constructions in the city by implementing Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. Under this section, the owner has to demolish the illegal part on his own initiative within 7 days of receiving the notice. If the work is not done within the stipulated time, the municipality itself demolishes it and recovers the cost from the owner. What does Section 400(1) say? Section 400(1) of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act is mainly used in the case of off-plan construction or completely illegal construction. If the owner of a house goes beyond the approved design and builds additional parts, or builds without the permission of the municipality, a notice is issued under this section. The notice clearly mentions which part is illegal and within how many days ...