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The Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974

Prevention and rectification of damaged highway

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 54 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with prevention and rectification of damaged highway. No person shall wilfully cause, or allow any vehicle or animal in his charge to cause any damage to any highway.

(1) No person shall wilfully cause, or allow any vehicle or animal in his charge to cause any damage to any highway.

(2) Where in contravention of sub-section (1) any damage has been caused to any highway, the Highway Authority shall have the damage repaired and the expenses involved shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against the person responsible for the contravention of sub-section (1) be recovered from him in accordance with the procedure provided in section 25 in so far as that procedure is applicable. 1"[54A. Power of Government to levy fees for services or benefits rendered on highways etc .- (1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, levy fees at such rates as may be laid down by rules made in this behalf for services or benefits rendered in relation to the use of permanent bridges costing more than rupees twenty five lakhs constructed on State Highway, major district roads and village roads, which are thrown open for the public on or after the first day of January, 1986:

Provided that if the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by like notification, specify any bridge in relation to the use of which fees shall not be leviable under this section.

(2) Such fees when so levied shall be collected in accordance with the rules made under this Act."] 2"[54B. Power of Government to levy fees for use of roads etc .- (1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, levy fees at such rates as may be laid down by rules made in this behalf for use of State Highway, major district roads and village roads, or any portion thereof, which are thrown open for the public on or after the first day of January, 1988:

Provided that if the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by like notification, specify any State Highways, major district roads and village roads or any portion thereof in relation to the use of which fees shall not be leviable under this section.

(2) Such fees, when so levied, shall be collected in accordance with the rules made under this Act."] CHAPTER VIII Penalties

Section 54, The Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 25 Recovery of cost of removal of encroachment

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 58 Causing damage to highways

Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?

Section 54 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Prevention and rectification of damaged highway". No person shall wilfully cause, or allow any vehicle or animal in his charge to cause any damage to any highway.

How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Goa, 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: Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act 54, section 54 Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 54 of the Goa, 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 54 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 25 (Recovery of cost of removal of encroachment), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act enacted?

Goa, 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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