Vesting of land with Highway Authority
Section 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with vesting of land with Highway Authority. 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 t The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
(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.
Section 19L, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 19L
What does Section 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Vesting of land with Highway Authority". 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 t
How do I find court cases under Section 19L 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 19L, section 19L Maharashtra Highways Act, section 19L 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 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 19G (Declaration of intention and issue of final notification of Scheme), section 19K (Publication of draft and final layout), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 19L of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 19L, was enacted on 22 Dec 1955 as Act 55 of 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 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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