[8B. Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.--Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any national highway referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8A impassable or less safe for traveling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with a fine, or with both.]
Section 8B: Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.
The National Highways Act, 1956Central Act · Act 48 of 1956
Where this provision sits
| Act | The National Highways Act, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Section | 8B |
| Marginal note | Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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- inserted, Act 26 of 1995. . Ins. by Act 26 of 1995, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-6-1995).
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