MANGULAL CHUNILAL vs MANILAL MAGANLAL & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 69(1) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, only the authorities specified in Section 481 can initiate proceedings against offenders. The Court clarified that the term 'take proceedings' does not allow for delegation of authority to file complaints, emphasizing that the authority must be explicitly granted. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the conviction due to lack of proper authority to file the complaint.