Taking possession of land
Section 19 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with taking possession of land. At any time after the publication of a notification under section 15, the Government may direct that the land specified in the notification shall be taken possession of, or as the case may be, the right or interest specified therein shall be extinguished from such date as may be specified in the dir
(1) At any time after the publication of a notification under section 15, the Government may direct that the land specified in the notification shall be taken possession of, or as the case may be, the right or interest specified therein shall be extinguished from such date as may be specified in the direction.
(2) From such date the said land shall vest absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances, or, as the case may be, such right or interest therein shall be extinguished. CHAPTER IV Prevention of unauthorised occupation of and encroachment on a Highway and removal of encroachment de
Section 19, The Goa Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Taking possession of land". At any time after the publication of a notification under section 15, the Government may direct that the land specified in the notification shall be taken possession of, or as the case may be, the right or interest specified therein shall be extinguished from such date as may be specified in the dir
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Goa 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 Highways Act 1974 19, section 19 GOA Highways Act 1974, section 19 of the Goa 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 19 of the Goa Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 15 (Acquisition of land or right or interest in land), 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 Highways Act enacted?
Goa 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
- 9. 895 words
- 2. Definitions821 words
- 72. Power to make rules574 words
- 54. Prevention and rectification of damaged highway533 words
- 7. Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways511 words
- 23. Prevention of encroachment453 words
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