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The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974

Persons required to make statements regarding other persons having interest

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974

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Section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with persons required to make statements regarding other persons having interest. The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by it may also require any such person to make or deliver to it or him at a time not being earlier than fifteen days after the date of the requisition, a statement containing, as far as may be practicable, the name of every other person possessing any

(1) The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by it may also require any such person to make or deliver to it or him at a time not being earlier than fifteen days after the date of the requisition, a statement containing, as far as may be practicable, the name of every other person possessing any interest in the land or in any part thereof, or, as the case may be, in any right or interest in land to be extinguished as co-proprietor, sub-proprietor, mortgagee, tenant or otherwise, and of the nature of such interest, and of the rents and profits, if any received or receivable on account thereof in respect of three years next preceding the date of such statement.

(2) Every person required to make or deliver a statement under this section or under section 17 shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of section 175 and 176 of the Indian Penal Code. (Central Act 45 of 1860).

Section 18, The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 17 Public Notice and other notices of such requirements for acquisition
  2. Indian Penal Code s. 175 Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
  3. Indian Penal Code s. 176 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Persons required to make statements regarding other persons having interest". The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by it may also require any such person to make or deliver to it or him at a time not being earlier than fifteen days after the date of the requisition, a statement containing, as far as may be practicable, the name of every other person possessing any

How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 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: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act 18, section 18 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 18 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 17 (Public Notice and other notices of such requirements for acquisition), Indian Penal Code 175 (Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it), Indian Penal Code 176 (Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act enacted?

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 10 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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