Section 19B: Punishment for mischief by injury to highway
The Karnataka Highways Act, 1964State Act of Karnataka · Act 44 of 1964
Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any highway referred to 2[in sub-section(1) and sub-section (3A) of section 19A]2 impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
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Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, the expression “mischief” shall not include any peaceful demonstration or agitation held by any person or group of persons on any highway urging fulfilment of any legitimate demand.]1
1. Chapter IIIA Inserted by Act 35 of 1998 w.e.f. 23.12.98.
2. Substituted by Act 31 of 2010 w.e.f. 27.07.2010.
CHAPTER IV PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF AND ENCROACHMENT ON A HIGHWAY AND REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENT