Consent of Highway Authority required to do certain acts on highway
Section 53 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with consent of Highway Authority required to do certain acts on highway. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment for the time being in force but subject to the provisions of section 73, no person other than the Highway Authority or any person authorised by it shall construct or carry any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel of any kind through, ac
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment for the time being in force but subject to the provisions of section 73, no person other than the Highway Authority or any person authorised by it shall construct or carry any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel of any kind through, across, under or over any highway, except with the permission in writing of the Highway Authority.
(2) In giving its consent, the Highway Authority may impose such conditions as it may deem to be necessary, and may also impose a rent or other charge for any land forming part of the highway occupied by or applied to the proposed work.
(3) If any person constructs or carries out any work in contravention of sub-section (1), the Highway Authority may arrange for the removal of such work and restoration of the highway to its former condition in accordance with the provisions of section 23, as if the work constituted an encroachment on the highway and such expenses as the Highway Authority may incur for this purpose, shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against such person, be recovered from him in accordance with the procedure provided in section 25 in so far as that procedure is applicable.
Section 53, The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Consent of Highway Authority required to do certain acts on highway". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment for the time being in force but subject to the provisions of section 73, no person other than the Highway Authority or any person authorised by it shall construct or carry any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel of any kind through, ac
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 53 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 53 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 23 (Prevention of encroachment), section 25 (Recovery of cost of removal of encroachment), section 73 (Savings), 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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