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

Reference against award of Highway Authority or authorised officer under section 28

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 5 provisions

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Section 35 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with reference against award of Highway Authority or authorised officer under section 28. Any person aggrieved by the award of the Highway Authority or the officer authorised under section 28 may, by a written application to the Highway Authority or such officer, as the case may be, require that the matter be referred to the Civil Judge within the limit of whose jurisdiction such land is

(1) Any person aggrieved by the award of the Highway Authority or the officer authorised under section 28 may, by a written application to the Highway Authority or such officer, as the case may be, require that the matter be referred to the Civil Judge within the limit of whose jurisdiction such land is situated.

(2) Any such application shall be made within sixty days from the date of the award, and shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) The provisions of sections 5, 12 and 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Central Act 36 of 1963) shall apply to the computation of the time fixed for making the application under sub-section (2).

(4) The Highway Authority or the officer authorised shall make the reference in such manner as may be prescribed.

Section 35, 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. 28 Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement
  2. Limitation Act s. 5 Extension of prescribed period in certain cases
  3. Limitation Act s. 12 Exclusion of time in legal proceedings
  4. Limitation Act s. 14 Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction

Referred to by 5

  1. s. 36
  2. s. 38 Decisions of authorities under sections 35 and 44 to be enforced as decrees of Civil Court
  3. s. 39 Payment of compensation awarded
  4. s. 69 Bar of Jurisdiction
  5. s. 72 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 35

What does Section 35 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?

Section 35 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Reference against award of Highway Authority or authorised officer under section 28". Any person aggrieved by the award of the Highway Authority or the officer authorised under section 28 may, by a written application to the Highway Authority or such officer, as the case may be, require that the matter be referred to the Civil Judge within the limit of whose jurisdiction such land is

How do I find court cases under Section 35 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 35, section 35 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 35 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 35 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 28 (Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement), Limitation Act 5 (Extension of prescribed period in certain cases), Limitation Act 12 (Exclusion of time in legal proceedings), Limitation Act 14 (Exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

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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