Definitions :-

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Context :- (a) "Animal" means any domestic or captive animal; (b) "Building" includes any erection of whatsoever material and in whatsoever manner constructed (including a farm building for agricultural purposes) and also includes plinths door, steps, walls (including compound walls and fences) and the like; (c) "Highway authority" means the authority appointed as such or to which the functions of such authority are entrusted under section 4; (d) "Highway boundaries" means the boundaries of a highway fixed in respect of such highway by a notification under sub-section (1) of section 7; (e) "Highway" means any road which is maintained by the State Government and which is open to public as a right for vehicles or for foot passengers and includes any street, way or other land declared as a highway under the provisions of this Act; (f) "Middle of highway" means the point half-way between the highway boundaries; (g) "Occupier" includes,- (i) any person who for the time being, is paying or is liable to pay to the owner rent or any portion of the rent of the premises in respect of which such rent is paid or is payable; (ii) an owner living in or otherwise using his premises; (iii) a licensee in occupation of any premises, and (iv) any person who is liable to pay to the owner damages for the use and occupation of any premises; (h) "Owner" means, - (a) when used with reference to any premises, the person who receives the rent of the said premises or who would be entitled to receive the rent thereof if the premises were let and includes (i) an agent or trustee who receives such rent on account of the owner; (ii) an agent or trustee who receives the rent of, or is entrusted with, any premises devoted to religious or charitable purposes; (iii) a receiver, sequestrator or manager appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction; and (iv) a mortgage in possession; (b) when used with reference to an institution or body corporate, the manager of such institution or body corporate; (i) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Rules made under this Act; (j) "Railways" means railways as in the Indian Railway Act, 1890; (k) "Vehicle" includes a bicycle, tricycle, a motor vehicle, or any wheeled conveyance of any description capable of being used on a highway; (l) The expressions "land", "persons interested" and "persons entitled to act" used in this Act shall have the same meaning as the said expressions have in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.