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Section 57: Unauthorised occupation of highway

The Karnataka Highways Act, 1964State Act of Karnataka · Act 44 of 1964

Whoever,—

(a) occupies or makes any encroachment on any highway in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 21, or

(b) fails to comply with the notice served on him under sub-section (1) of section 23 for no valid reason, shall, on conviction, be punished,—

(i)for a first offence with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees,

(ii)for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees plus a further fine not exceeding fifty rupees per day on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Highways Act, 1964
Section57
Marginal noteUnauthorised occupation of highway
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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