Compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees etc
Section 32 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees etc. At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey measurem
(1) At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey measurement or execution of the work, including the cutting of standing crops, trees, or removal of temporary structures, if any, on the land. If the sufficiency of the amount so paid or tendered is disputed, the officer concerned shall at once refer the dispute to the Highway Authority and the said Authority shall with the least practicable delay decide the dispute and pay the person entitled the amount determined as compensation. The decision of the Highway Authority shall be final.
(2) If at the time of taking possession of the land under section 19 there are any standing crops, trees, or temporary structures on the land, the Highway Authority shall pay or tender to the person entitled the amount of compensation of such standing crops, trees, or temporary structures. If the sufficiency of such amounts is disputed, the value of such crops, trees and temporary structures shall be taken into consideration in determining the amount of compensation for the land under section 28. Za d'esshal 33. No compensation for unauthorised erections .- If any person has unauthorisedly erected, re-erected, or added or altered any building on any land which is acquired of the purpose of a highway, then any increase in the value of the land from such erection, re-erection, addition or alteration shall not be taken into account in estimating the value of the land.
Section 32, The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees etc". At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey measurem
How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 32 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 32 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14, section 19 (Taking possession of land), section 28 (Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement), 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1018 words
- 9. 904 words
- 73. Savings526 words
- 7. Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways511 words
- 23. Prevention of encroachment458 words
- 72. Power to make rules444 words
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