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The Control of National Highways Act, 2002

Offence and penalty

In force Act 13 of 2003 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 13 of 2003

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Section 39 of the Control of National Highways Act, 2002 deals with offence and penalty. If any person, who has been evicted from any unauthorised occupation on a highway land under this Act, again occupies any highway land without permission for such occupation under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which shall not

(1) If any person, who has been evicted from any unauthorised occupation on a highway land under this Act, again occupies any highway land without permission for such occupation under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees per square metre of so occupied highway land but which shall not exceed two times the cost of such highway land, or with both.

(2) Any court, convicting a person under sub-section (1), may make an order for evicting that person from such occupied highway land summarily and he shall be liable to such eviction without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against him.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable. CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS

Section 39, The Control of National Highways Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2003).

Questions about Section 39

What does Section 39 of the Control of National Highways Act deal with?

Section 39 of the Control of National Highways Act is headed "Offence and penalty". If any person, who has been evicted from any unauthorised occupation on a highway land under this Act, again occupies any highway land without permission for such occupation under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which shall not

How do I find court cases under Section 39 of the Control of National Highways Act?

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When was the Control of National Highways Act enacted?

Control of National Highways Act was enacted in 2003 as Act 13 of 2003. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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