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The Control of National Highways Act, 2002

Duty of village officials

In force Act 13 of 2003 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 13 of 2003

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Section 42 of the Control of National Highways Act, 2002 deals with duty of village officials. Wherever any village headman, village accountant, village watchman or other village official, by whatever name called, becomes aware of any offence involving unauthorised occupation, damage or destruction of the highway land, he shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highwa

Wherever any village headman, village accountant, village watchman or other village official, by whatever name called, becomes aware of any offence involving unauthorised occupation, damage or destruction of the highway land, he shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highway Administration or any officer authorised in this behalf by such Administration, the commission of such offence and shall also be duty bound to assist the Highway Administration and its officers in prosecuting the offender of the offence.

Section 42, The Control of National Highways Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2003).

Questions about Section 42

What does Section 42 of the Control of National Highways Act deal with?

Section 42 of the Control of National Highways Act is headed "Duty of village officials". Wherever any village headman, village accountant, village watchman or other village official, by whatever name called, becomes aware of any offence involving unauthorised occupation, damage or destruction of the highway land, he shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highwa

How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Control of National Highways Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Control of National Highways Act 42, section 42 Control of National Highways Act, section 42 of the Control of National Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

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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