Whoever erects, alters or extends any building, or make any excavation or constructs any means of access to or from a highway or does any other work in contravention of the provisions of section 9, shall, on conviction, be punished-
(a) with fine which may extend to1[two thousand rupees], and
(b) with further fine which may extend to 2[five thousand rupees] for each day after such conviction, during which the offending structure or work is not removed, demolished or cleared and the site not restored to its original condition.
(a) with fine which may extend to1[two thousand rupees], and
(b) with further fine which may extend to 2[five thousand rupees] for each day after such conviction, during which the offending structure or work is not removed, demolished or cleared and the site not restored to its original condition.
Source footnotes
1. These words were substituted for the words "five hundred rupees" by Mah. 37 of 1999, s. 11(a).2. These words were substituted for the words "one hundred rupees" by Mah. 37 of 1999, s. 11(b).
आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
Explore the next section or browse this act in the selected language.
Next · Section 57Unauthorized occupation of highway. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Maharashtra Highways Act. →
More sections of this act
Section 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.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 19 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2024-08-14. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.