Land acquisition officer to have certain powers of civil court
Section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with land acquisition officer to have certain powers of civil court. The Land Acquisition Officer shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
The Land Acquisition Officer shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely :-
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath ;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document ;
(c) reception of evidence on affidavits ;
(d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office ;
(e) issuing commission for examination of witnesses.
Section 19D, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
Questions about Section 19D
What does Section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Land acquisition officer to have certain powers of civil court". The Land Acquisition Officer shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on
How do I find court cases under Section 19D 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 19D, section 19D Maharashtra Highways Act, section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 19D of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 19D, 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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