, which covers matters like licenses, permissions, and the service of notices. Legal Challenges

(demolition of unlawful work), they may first use Section 635 to verify ownership and ensure the correct parties are notified.

The section is divided into two main parts that define the Commissioner's authority and the citizen's duty:

Under certain GHMC policies (like the Building Regularisation Scheme), some unauthorised constructions can be "regularised" by paying a penalty. However, . It is the punitive provision for violations that have already occurred. If a building cannot be regularised due to serious violations (e.g., no setback at all, construction on a water body), GHMC will invoke Section 635 to prosecute or order demolition.