Special provision for recovery of cost of damage

(1) If any person causes any damage to the State Highway or any part thereof, the authorized officer may, after holding such inquiry as he deems fit, order such person to pay the cost of such damage within the period specified in the order. (2) If such person fails to pay the cost of damage within the specified period, the authorized officer may recover the same as an arrear of land revenue. (1) If any applicant is aggrieved by any decision of the Highway Authority under section 14, withholding permission or imposing any condition, he may transfer an appeal to the State Government or any authority to be notified by the State Government within thirty days from the date on which such decision was communicated to him. (2) The authority hearing the appeal may, after giving an opportunity to the appellant to be heard, pass such order as it may think fit and the decision of such authority shall be final. An appeal shall be disposed of within 30 days from the date of filing.