Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993
(1) The panchayat may, from time to time by written notice, require the owner of any premises or part thereof, either to put up, by means of a metal plate a number or sub-number on such premises, or part thereof in such position and manner as may be specified in such notice, or to signify in writing his desire that such work shall be executed under the orders of the panchayat. (2) Any person who destroys, pulls down or defaces any such number or sub-number or puts any number or sub-number different from that put up by order of the panchayat and any owner of any premises or part thereof, who does not at his own expense keep such number or sub-number in good order after it has been put up thereon, shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. (3) Where a number or sub-number is put upon any premises or part thereof, under the orders of the panchayat in accordance with sub-section (1), the expenses of such work shall be payable by the owner of such premises or part thereof, as the case may be. (4) In this section "premises" means a house, outhouse, stable, shed, hut or other structure whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or any other material whatsoever whether used as a human dwelling or otherwise.