Insertion of section 194-A, Rajasthan Act No. 18 of 2009

After the existing section 194 and before the existing section 195 of the principal Act, a new section 194-A shall be inserted, namely:- "194-A. Power of the State Government to prohibit the construction of building in certain areas without permission.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 194 or any other provisions of this Act, the State Government or any authority authorised by the State Government may, in public interest, by notification published in the Official Gazette, prohibit the construction of any building within a specified area in a Municipality except with the permission granted by the State Government in this behalf: Provided that such permission shall not be refused in the case of land which has been set apart as a building site by the State Government or Municipality prior to the publication of such notification. (2) The grant of any permission under sub-section (1) shall be subject to such conditions as may be fixed by the State Government in each case or prescribed generally. (3) Whoever erects any building contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) or the conditions imposed under sub-section (2) shall, on conviction, by a competent court, be punished with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees. (4) The State Government or any authority authorised by the State Government may demolish any building erected contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) or the conditions imposed under sub-section (2)."