Inquiry and order
Section 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with inquiry and order. On the date fixed under section 41 or on such other date to which the inquiry may be adjourned, the officer authorised under section 41 shall, after holding a formal inquiry and after hearing the objections, if any, stated by the persons as required by notice under section 41, make an order. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
On the date fixed under section 41 or on such other date to which the inquiry may be adjourned, the officer authorised under section 41 shall, after holding a formal inquiry and after hearing the objections, if any, stated by the persons as required by notice under section 41, make an order. The order shall specify,-
(a) the lands benefited by the construction of the work,
(b) the increase in the value of such lands by the proposed construction,
(c) the amount of the betterment charges leviable on each of the said lands,
(d) the date from which such betterment charges shall be leviable :
Provided that no betterment charges shall be leviable in respect of any land-
(a) which is unsuitable for development as a building site, or
(b) which is situate beyond a distance of one furlong from the middle of the highway on either side.
Section 42, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Inquiry and order". On the date fixed under section 41 or on such other date to which the inquiry may be adjourned, the officer authorised under section 41 shall, after holding a formal inquiry and after hearing the objections, if any, stated by the persons as required by notice under section 41, make an order.
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 42 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 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 41 (Notice to owners and persons interested), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 42 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 42, 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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