Inquiries to be held summarily
Section 65 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deals with inquiries to be held summarily. The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf shall, if he desires to make any inquiry for the purpose of this Act, make the inquiry in the manner provided for holding a summary inquiry under the Bombay City Land Revenue Act, 1876 (Bom. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
(1) The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf shall, if he desires to make any inquiry for the purpose of this Act, make the inquiry in the manner provided for holding a summary inquiry under the Bombay City Land Revenue Act, 1876 (Bom. II of 1876), or the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 (Bom. V of 1879), 1[or under any law relating to land revenue in force in any part of the State] and all the provisions contained in the said Act or Code 2[or law] relating to the holding of a summary inquiry, shall, so far as may be, apply :
3[Provided that, wherein any such law, there is no provision for holding inquiry in a summary manner, such inquiry shall be held in such other manner as is provided in that law.]
(2) The Highway Authority and an officer authorised by the State Government or the Highway Authority under this Act shall have the same powers for summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath and compelling the production of documents as are vested in the revenue officers under the Bombay City Land Revenue Act, 1876 (Bom. II of 1876), or the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 (Bom. V of 1879) 4[or under any law relating to land revenue in force in any part of the State.]
Section 65, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 65 of the Maharashtra Highways Act is headed "Inquiries to be held summarily". The Highway Authority or the officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf shall, if he desires to make any inquiry for the purpose of this Act, make the inquiry in the manner provided for holding a summary inquiry under the Bombay City Land Revenue Act, 1876 (Bom.
How do I find court cases under Section 65 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 65, section 65 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 65 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 65 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 65 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 65, 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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