NYAYA SIGNAL
Maharashtra · 1955 · Section 54
Section 54 — Prevention and rectification of damaged highway.
The Maharashtra Highways Act.
(1) No person shall wilfully cause, or allow any vehicle or animal in his charge to cause any damage to any highway.
(2) Where in contravention of sub-section (1) any damage has been caused to any highway, the Highway Authority shall have the damage repaired and the expenses involved shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against the person responsible for contravention of sub-section (1), be recovered from him in accordance with the procedure provided in section 25 in so far as that procedure is applicable.
(2) Where in contravention of sub-section (1) any damage has been caused to any highway, the Highway Authority shall have the damage repaired and the expenses involved shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against the person responsible for contravention of sub-section (1), be recovered from him in accordance with the procedure provided in section 25 in so far as that procedure is applicable.