Case Law Analysis
|Uttarakhand High Court
Section 331(1) Uttarakhand Municipal Corporation Act | Cosmetic Repairs Like Paint and Putty Cannot Override Structural Danger in Heritage Buildings : Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that superficial fixes such as repainting or patching walls do not negate the statutory obligation to demolish a structurally unsound century-old building under Section 331(1) of the UMCA, 1959. This sets a critical precedent for municipal authorities and property owners: safety trumps aesthetics, and heritage status does not exempt dangerous structures from enforcement.