# The Maharashtra Highways Act, Section 19L: Vesting of land with Highway Authority

- Act: The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955)
- Ministry: Govt of Maharashtra
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/maharashtra-highways-act/section/19L/

## Text

(1) The land in final notified area under the Scheme as provided in sub-section (4) of section 19G and the final layout as provided in sub-section (4) of section 19K, shall vest absolutely with the Highway Authority, as non-agricultural land, free from all encumbrances, on Class-I occupancy basis, for the development and implementation of the Scheme : Provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no premium or nazarana or share of unearned income shall be levied by the Government for transferring of any land held on Class-II occupancy to the Highway Authority under the Scheme, and upon such transfer, such land shall vest in the Highway Authority, as non-agricultural land, free form all encumbrances, on Class-I occupancy basis. (2) Any person wrongfully occupying any land vested with the Highway Authority shall be summarily evicted by the Collector in the manner provided in the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Mah. XLI of 1966), on being required to do so by the Highway Authority.

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