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Section 57: Unauthorized occupation of highway.

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

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-

(a) for a first offence with fine which may extend to [one thousand rupees],

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

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Highways Act.
Section57
Marginal noteUnauthorized occupation of highway.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Mah. 37 of 1999. These words were substituted for the words "two hundred and fifty rupees" by Mah. 37 of 1999, s. 12 (a).
  • substituted, Mah. 37 of 1999. These words were substituted for the words "five hundred rupees" by Mah. 37 of 1999, s. 12 (b).
  • substituted, Mah. 37 of 1999. These words were substituted for the words "fifty rupees per day" by Mah. 37 of 1999, s. 12 (c).

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