Bare Act
The Shore Nuisances (Bombay and Kolaba) Act, 1853
General185310 sections
The Shore Nuisances (Bombay and Kolaba) Act, 1853, empowers the Collector of Land-revenue to clear encroachments, obstructions, or nuisances located below the high-water mark in the Bombay and Kolaba region. The primary objective is to ensure safe navigation in the harbour and protect public interests. The Act establishes a clear administrative process: the Collector issues a notice requiring removal within one month. Affected individuals have the right to challenge this notice in court within that same period, provided they bear the burden of proof. If no challenge is filed or the challenge fails, the Collector may remove the obstruction and sell the materials to recover costs.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Power to give notice to remove nuisance. Mode of giving notice. Contents. Form
- 2. Petition by person denying right to remove nuisance. Procedure thereupon
- 3. Onus of proving right
- 4. Limitation of time for petition
- 5. When Collector may cause removal of nuisance. Form of warrant. Indemnity
- 6. Power to sell materials of any encroachment
- 7. Saving of rights of Crown
- 8. High-water mark defined
- I. SCHEDULE
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