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The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997

Penalties

In force Act 27 of 1997 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1997

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Section 35 of the Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 deals with penalties. Whoever, voluntarily or without proper authority,- (a) damages, alters, enlarges, or obstructs any "irrigation" system under a pipe outlet;

(1) Whoever, voluntarily or without proper authority,- (a) damages, alters, enlarges, or obstructs any "irrigation" system under a pipe outlet;

(b) interferes with, increases, or diminishes the water supply in or the flow of water from, through, over or under any "irrigation" system under a pipe-outlet;

(c) being responsible for maintenance of the "irrigation" system under a pipe-outlet, neglects to take proper precautions for prevention of wastage of the water thereof or interferes with the authorised distribution of water therefrom or uses water in an unauthorised manner or in such manner as to cause damage to the adjacent land holding;

(d) corrupts or fouls, the water of any "irrigation" system under a pipe-outlet so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used;

(e) destroys, defaces or removes any level marks or water-gauge or any other work or sign fixed by the Command Area Development Board or a public servant;

(f) opens, shuts or obstructs or attempts to open, shut, or obstruct any sluice or outlet or any other similar contrivance in any "irrigation" system under a pipe-outlet or drainage system;

(g) uses water unlawfully or unauthorisedly or agrees to or allows to grow any crop in contravention of any notification under this Act shall, on conviction, be punished [with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees, but may extend to ten thousand rupees]:

Provided that in the case of a continuing offence, a fine not exceeding one hundred rupees per day shall also be imposed during the period of the continuance of the offence.

(2) While convicting any person under sub-section (1), the Judicial Magistrate may order that the said person shall remove the obstruction or repair the damage, sluice or outlet or replace the level mark, water gauge or other work in respect of which the conviction has taken place, within a period to be specified in such order. If such person neglects or refuses to obey such orders within the period so fixed, the Command Area Development Board may carry out the work in accordance with such order and the cost thereof shall be recoverable from such person as arrears of land revenue.

Section 35, The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 (Act 27 of 1997).

Questions about Section 35

What does Section 35 of the Goa Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 35 of the Goa Command Area Development Act is headed "Penalties". Whoever, voluntarily or without proper authority,- (a) damages, alters, enlarges, or obstructs any "irrigation" system under a pipe outlet;

How do I find court cases under Section 35 of the Goa Command Area Development 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: Goa Command Area Development Act 35, section 35 Goa Command Area Development Act, section 35 of the Goa Command Area Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Command Area Development Act enacted?

Goa Command Area Development Act was enacted in 1997 as Act 27 of 1997. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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