State Act

The Maharashtra Highways Act.

56. Contravention of restrictions relating to access or erecting any building, etc.— 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 to 2[two thousand rupees], and (b) with further fine which may extend to 3[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.