Summary eviction
Section 64 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with summary eviction. Any person wrongfully occupying any land,- (a) which is a part of a highway, (b) the occupation of which contravenes any of the provisions of this Act and the said provisions do not provide for the eviction of such person, shall be summarily evicted by the Collector in the manner provided in the Bom The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
Any person wrongfully occupying any land,-
(a) which is a part of a highway,
(b) the occupation of which contravenes any of the provisions of this Act and the said provisions do not provide for the eviction of such person, shall be summarily evicted by the Collector in the manner provided in the Bombay City Land Revenue Act, 1876 (Bom. II of 1876), or in the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 (Bom. V of 1879) 1[or in any law relating to land revenue in force in any part of the State], as the case may be, on being required to do so by the Highway Authority or any officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
Section 64, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
Questions about Section 64
What does Section 64 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 64 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Summary eviction". Any person wrongfully occupying any land,- (a) which is a part of a highway, (b) the occupation of which contravenes any of the provisions of this Act and the said provisions do not provide for the eviction of such person, shall be summarily evicted by the Collector in the manner provided in the Bom
How do I find court cases under Section 64 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 64, section 64 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 64 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 64 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 64 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 64, 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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