Section 28State of Maharashtra Act

Section 28: Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement

Maharashtra Highways Act, 1955

Determination of amount of compensation in default of agreement.

(1)

In default of any agreement under section 27, the Highway Authority or the officer authorised by the State Government shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, after holding an enquiry, make an award determining-

(a)

[* *] [Clause (a) was deleted by Maharashtra 37 of 1999, Section 4(a), (w.e.f. 1.1.2000).]

(b)

the amount of compensation to be paid under section 26,

(c)

the apportionment, if any, of such compensation among all persons known or believed to be entitled thereto:

[Provided that, no award allowing compensation exceeding such amount as the State Government may, by general order, specify shall be made without the previous approval of the State Government or such officer as the State Government may appoint in this behalf.] [This proviso was added by Maharashtra 42 of 1965, section 7.]

(2)

[* **] [Sub-section (2) was deleted by Maharashtra 37 of 1999, Section 4(b).]

Sec 27 — Determination of amount of compensation by agreement

Sec 29 — No compensation if similar restrictions in force under any other law or if compensation already received

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