Power to take possession of land
Section 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with power to take possession of land. The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land in the Scheme from the land owners or persons interested, to whom the Certificate is issued as provided in sub-section (1) of section 19N and hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
(1) The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land in the Scheme from the land owners or persons interested, to whom the Certificate is issued as provided in sub-section (1) of section 19N and hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner.
(2) The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land acquired as provided in section 19J, after ensuring that full payment of compensation as well as rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements are paid to the concerned land owners or persons interested as per the law applicable for acquisition of land. Thereafter, the Competent Authority shall hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner.
Section 19P, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 19P
What does Section 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Power to take possession of land". The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land in the Scheme from the land owners or persons interested, to whom the Certificate is issued as provided in sub-section (1) of section 19N and hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner.
How do I find court cases under Section 19P 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 19P, section 19P Maharashtra Highways Act, section 19P 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 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 19J (Acquisition of land of land owners not participating in Scheme), section 19N (Land Pooling Ownership Certificate), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 19P of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 19P, 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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