The Karnataka Highways Act, 1964State Act of Karnataka · Act 44 of 1964
Any person wrongfully occupying any land,—
(a) which is 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 Deputy Commissioner in the prescribed manner on being required to do so by the Highway Authority or any officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government.