Section71
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974

Services of notices and bills

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 71 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with services of notices and bills. Every notice or bill issued or prepared under this Act, may be served or presented, - (a) by delivering or tendering it or sending it by post to the person to whom it is addressed, or his agent;

Every notice or bill issued or prepared under this Act, may be served or presented, - (a) by delivering or tendering it or sending it by post to the person to whom it is addressed, or his agent; or (b) if such a person or his agent is not found then by leaving it at his usual or last known place of abode or by delivering or tendering it to some adult male member of his family or by causing it to be fixed on some conspicuous part of the building or land, if any, to which it relates.

(2) Where a notice under this Act is required to be served upon an owner or occupier of a building or land, it shall not be necessary to name the owner or occupier, and the service thereof may be effected either- (a) by delivering or tendering the notice or sending it by post to the owner or occupier or if there be more owners or occupiers than one, to any of them; or (b) if no such owner or occupier is found, then by giving or tendering the notice to any adult male member or servant of his family or by causing the notice to be fixed on some conspicuous part of the building or land to which the same relates.

(3) Whenever the person to whom a notice or bill is to be served is a minor, service upon his guardian or upon an adult male member or servant of his family shall be deemed to be service upon the minor.

Section 71, The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 71

What does Section 71 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?

Section 71 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Services of notices and bills". Every notice or bill issued or prepared under this Act, may be served or presented, - (a) by delivering or tendering it or sending it by post to the person to whom it is addressed, or his agent;

How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act?

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What should I read with Section 71 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?

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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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