Compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees, etc
Section 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees, etc. At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey, measure The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
(1) At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey, measurement or execution of the work, including the cutting of standing crops, trees, or removal of temporary structures, if any, on the land. If the sufficiency of the amount so paid or tendered is disputed, the officer concerned shall at once refer the dispute to the Highway Authority and the said Authority shall with the least practicable delay decide the dispute and pay to the person entitled the amount determined as compensation. The decision of the Highway Authority shall be final.
(2) If at the time of taking possession of the land under section 19 there are any standing crops, trees or temporary structures on the land, the Highway Authority shall pay or tender to the person entitled the amount of compensation for such standing crops, trees or temporary structures. If the sufficiency of such amount is disputed, the value of such crops, trees and temporary structures shall be taken into consideration in determining the amount of compensation for the land under 1[section 19B].
Section 32, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Compensation for cutting of standing crops, trees, etc". At the time of an entry, survey or measurement or doing of any of the things under section 14, the officer making the entry, survey or measurement or doing any other thing shall pay or tender to any person entitled compensation for all necessary damage done as a result of such entry, survey, measure
How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 32 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 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Powers of Highways Authority and officers and servants appointed under section 6 in respect of surveys), section 19 (Powers to take possession), section 19B (Determination of amount payable as compensation), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 32 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 32, 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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