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The Goa Highways Act, 1974

Doing minimum damage in certain cases and compensation

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 26 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with doing minimum damage in certain cases and compensation. In the exercise of the powers under the following provisions by the Highway Authority or any officer or servant appointed under section (6) or any other person authorised by or under this Act by the Government, as little damage as can be, shall be done and compensation in the manner prescribed by or

In the exercise of the powers under the following provisions by the Highway Authority or any officer or servant appointed under section (6) or any other person authorised by or under this Act by the Government, as little damage as can be, shall be done and compensation in the manner prescribed by or under this Act shall be paid to any person who sustains damage in consequence of the exercise of such powers, namely :- (a) the imposition of restrictions under section 9;

(b) the setting back of any building or part thereof under section 12;

(c) the regulation or diversion of any right of access to a highway under section 13;

(d) the entry, survey, measurement and doing of any of the acts on any land under section14;

(e) the acquisition of any land or the extinguishment of any right or interest in the land under section 15;

(f) the closure of any highway or part thereof under section 52.

Section 26, The Goa 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. 9
  2. s. 12 Setting back of buildings to building line or control line
  3. s. 13 Regulation or diversion of right of access to highway
  4. s. 15 Acquisition of land or right or interest in land
  5. s. 52 Procedure to be followed when Highway Authority desires permanently to close any highway

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 27 Determination of amount of compensation by agreement
  2. s. 28 Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Doing minimum damage in certain cases and compensation". In the exercise of the powers under the following provisions by the Highway Authority or any officer or servant appointed under section (6) or any other person authorised by or under this Act by the Government, as little damage as can be, shall be done and compensation in the manner prescribed by or

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 GOA Highways Act 1974, section 26 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 26 of the Goa Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 9, section 12 (Setting back of buildings to building line or control line), section 13 (Regulation or diversion of right of access to highway), section 15 (Acquisition of land or right or interest in land), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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

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