Disobedience of orders, instructions and refusal to give information, etc
Section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with disobedience of orders, instructions and refusal to give information, etc. Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions that such person or authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, or, being requ The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions that such person or authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, or, being required by or under this Act to supply any information, withholds such information or gives information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand rupees].
Section 55, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
Questions about Section 55
What does Section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Disobedience of orders, instructions and refusal to give information, etc". Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions that such person or authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, or, being requ
How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 55 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 55, 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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