# The Maharashtra Highways Act, Section 56: Contravention of restrictions relating to access or erecting any building, etc

- Act: The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955)
- Ministry: Govt of Maharashtra
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/maharashtra-highways-act/section/56/

## Text

Whoever erects, alters or extends any building, or make any excavation or constructs any means of access to or from a highway or does any other work in contravention of the provisions of section 9, shall, on conviction, be punished- (a) with fine which may extend to1[two thousand rupees], and (b) with further fine which may extend to 2[five thousand rupees] for each day after such conviction, during which the offending structure or work is not removed, demolished or cleared and the site not restored to its original condition.

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