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The Goa Highways Act, 1974

Buildings and control lines along National Highways and levy of betterment charges

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974

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Section 75 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with buildings and control lines along National Highways and levy of betterment charges. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall apply to highways which are or have been declared by or under any law made by Parliament to be national highways: Provided that if any highway is declared to be a national highway under the National Highways Act, 1956, i

For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall apply to highways which are or have been declared by or under any law made by Parliament to be national highways:

Provided that if any highway is declared to be a national highway under the National Highways Act, 1956, it shall be lawful for the Government with the prior approval of the Central Government, to fix the building and control lines for different portions of the said highway under section 7 or to levy betterment charges under section 42 on lands the value of which has increased by reason of the construction or proposed construction of such highway and thereafter the provisions of this Act in so far as they apply to the restrictions on buildings between the highway boundary and the building line or between the building line and the control line and other provisions relating to such building and control lines or as the case may be, the provisions of this Act relating to the levy of betterment charges shall, mutatis mutandis, apply. Central Act 48 of 1956. Secretariat, Panaji-Goa 18th June, 1974. B. M. MASURKAR, Secretary to the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, IndiaC @wand Judiciary Departme 1. The words "Daman and Diu" omitted vide Goa Act 20 of 2021. 2. Inserted vide Amendment Act, 2017; published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 30 (Extropardinary- 2) dated 30-10- 2017. 3. Inserted vide Amendment Act, 2017; published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 30 (Extropardinary- 2) dated 30-10- 2017. 4. Inserted by the GDD Highway (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. 9 of 1987). 5. Inserted vide Amendment Act 15 of 2012 6. Inserted by the GDD Highway (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. 8 of 1988). 7. Inserted vide Amendment Act 15 of 2012 8. Section 54C and 54 D inserted vide Amendment Act 15 of 2012

Section 75, The Goa Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 7 Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways
  2. s. 42 Inquiry and order
  3. s. 54 Prevention and rectification of damaged highway

Questions about Section 75

What does Section 75 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?

Section 75 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Buildings and control lines along National Highways and levy of betterment charges". For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall apply to highways which are or have been declared by or under any law made by Parliament to be national highways: Provided that if any highway is declared to be a national highway under the National Highways Act, 1956, i

How do I find court cases under Section 75 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 75, section 75 GOA Highways Act 1974, section 75 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 75 of the Goa Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways), section 42 (Inquiry and order), section 54 (Prevention and rectification of damaged highway), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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