State Act

The Maharashtra Highways Act.

57. Unauthorized 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 4[one thousand rupees], (b) for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to 5[two thousand rupees] plus a further fine not exceeding 6[hundred rupees per day] on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.