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Section 57. Unauthorised occupation of highway.
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974
Act no. 10 of 19741974In forceDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (State Act)
57. Unauthorised occupation of highway.— 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 20[two thousand and five hundred] rupees; (b) for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to five 21[thousand] rupees plus a further fine not exceeding 22[five hundred] rupees per day on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.