Setting back of buildings to building line or control line
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with setting back of buildings to building line or control line. Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen down, by notice require such building or part when re-erected to be set back to the building line or control line.
Section 12, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Setting back of buildings to building line or control line". Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Maharashtra 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: Maharashtra Highways Act 12, section 12 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 12 of the Maharashtra 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 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 9 (Restrictions on buildings between highway boundary and building line and between building and control lines), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 12, was enacted on 22 Dec 1955 as Act 55 of 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions956 words
- 71. Power to make rules923 words
- 9. Restrictions on buildings between highway boundary and building line and between building and control lines898 words
- 19B. Determination of amount payable as compensation766 words
- 7. Power to fix boundary, building and control lines of Highways523 words
- 23. Prevention of encroachment452 words
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