Maharashtra · Act 55 of 1955

Section 19P — Power to take possession of land.

The Maharashtra Highways Act.

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(1) The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land in the Scheme from the land owners or persons interested, to whom the Certificate is issued as provided in sub-section (1) of section 19N and hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner.

(2) The Competent Authority shall, take the possession of the land acquired as provided in section 19J, after ensuring that full payment of compensation as well as rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements are paid to the concerned land owners or persons interested as per the law applicable for acquisition of land. Thereafter, the Competent Authority shall hand over the possession of such land to the Highway Authority in the prescribed manner.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Declaration of roads, ways or lands as highways.Section 4 · Appointment of Highway Authorities.Section 5 · Powers and duties of Highway Authorities.Section 6 · Officers and servants of Highway Authority.Section 7 · Power to fix boundary, building and control lines of Highways.Section 8 · Map to be prepared and maintained.
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