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Section 44: Reference against order of authorised officer under section 42.

The Maharashtra Highways Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 55 of 1955

(1) Any person aggrieved by the order fixing the betterment charges may, by a written application to the officer authorised under section 41, require that the matter be referred, if the land in relation to which the order is made is situate,-

(i) in Greater Bombay, to the Principal Judge of the City Civil Court or such other Judge of the said Court as may be nominated by the State Government in consultation with the Principal Judge ; and

(ii) elsewhere, to the Civil Judge (Senior Division) of the district within the limits of whose jurisdiction the land is situate.

(2) Any such application shall be made within six weeks from the date on which the order of the officer referred to in sub-section (1) was communicated to such person and shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) The provisions of sections 5, 12 and 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908), shall apply to the computation of the time fixed for reference under sub-section (2).

(4) The Officer authorised under section 41 shall make the reference, in such manner as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Highways Act.
Section44
Marginal noteReference against order of authorised officer under section 42.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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