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The Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974

Power to compel attendance of witness etc

In force Act 21 of 1975 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 21 of 1975

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Section 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 deals with power to compel attendance of witness etc. For the purposes of Central Act this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 65 or the 5 of 1908.

For the purposes of Central Act this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 65 or the 5 of 1908. Board, may summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses including the parties interested or any of them and compel them to give evidence and compel the production of documents by the same means, and, as far as possible, in the same manner as is provided in the case of a civil court by the Code of Civil Procedure.

Section 119, The Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 65 Disputed ownership

Questions about Section 119

What does Section 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act deal with?

Section 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act is headed "Power to compel attendance of witness etc". For the purposes of Central Act this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 65 or the 5 of 1908.

How do I find court cases under Section 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning 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 Town and Country Planning Act 119, section 119 Goa Town and Country Planning Act, section 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning 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 119 of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 65 (Disputed ownership), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Goa Town and Country Planning Act enacted?

Goa Town and Country Planning Act was enacted in 1975 as Act 21 of 1975. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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